About Connection Built

Built on connection. Driven by clarity.

Connection Built exists to help organizations grow with intention through clear marketing, strong teams, and strategy that turns ideas into action.

The story

This was never just about marketing.

Connection Built was created around a simple belief: strong organizations are built through strong connection.

Connection with the people you serve.
Connection with donors and customers.
Connection with your team.
Connection between your message, systems, and strategy.

When those connections are clear, growth becomes more sustainable.

What makes us different

Creative direction meets strategic execution.

Connection Built brings together strategy, storytelling, design, web development, search, and people strategy. The result is a practical, connected approach that helps organizations show up better externally and operate better internally.

Team

The people behind the work.

Chris DenHerder

Head of Strategy | Builder

Chris leads strategy, growth planning, people strategy, and client direction for Connection Built. With a background in communications, sales strategy, organizational development, marketing, leadership, and consulting, Chris helps organizations cut through the noise and focus on what actually moves them forward.

Growth strategyMarketing strategyPeople strategyTalent planningTeam developmentMessaging clarityBusiness and non-profit consulting

Direct, curious, human, strategic, and allergic to unnecessary complexity. Most organizations don't need more noise — they need more clarity.

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Creative Director | Visionary

Shapes the visual identity, creative direction, and brand experience for Connection Built clients. She brings ideas to life through thoughtful design, storytelling, content direction, and creative execution.

Visual directionBrand expressionSocial media creativityContent planningWebsite design supportStorytellingCreative consistency

Where strategy creates direction, creative brings it to life. Her work helps organizations show up in a way that feels clear, authentic, and memorable.

Web Development Partner

Web Development Specialist | WordPress Partner

Connection Built partners with experienced web development talent to support custom website builds, WordPress projects, technical implementation, site structure, performance improvements, and long-term web support.

SEO/SEM Partner

Search Strategy Specialist | SEO & SEM

We partner with search experts to support traditional SEO, paid search, keyword strategy, local search, analytics, and emerging AI/GEO search optimization.

How we work

We build with you. Not just for you.

Connection Built works best with organizations that want a true partner. We ask better questions, clarify what matters, and build practical systems that help move the work forward.

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