About
Focus on the good you do, and we’ll create great work for you
We are a creative agency funneling our four decades of marketing experience into amplifying the impact of charitable organizations.
We take on marketing challenges for you, freeing you to channel your energy into what truly matters.
When you have effective communications, you’re able to start a ripple effect of good in the lives of the people you serve, who can then make a positive impact on their community!
After decades of partnering with social impact organizations just like yours, the team at Hillhouse Creative will help you do just that.
The values that guide our work
We Are Strategic
We take a holistic approach to your marketing plans by learning everything we can about you, your needs, and your audience. We use this information to make outcome-based decisions and create in pursuit of a bigger goal.
We Are Stewards
We’re good stewards of your brand, time, and money. We won’t try to sell you on anything you don’t need, but we will help you realize what will move your nonprofit forward.
We Are Collaborative
Your success is our success. We think of our time together as a partnership, which means we’re going to do the work needed to help you get where you want to be…and then we’re going to cheer you on as you meet your goals.
We Are Human
We recognize there are real people behind every organization, every project, and every decision. We lead with empathy, extend grace, and genuinely care about the people we work with and the work we do together. We recognize that life exists beyond the work and respect the things that matter beyond it.
Meet the Hillhouse Creative Team
Jenny Kontos
CEO & Creative Strategist
Jenny is an award-winning designer with 20+ years in nonprofit marketing. She is the driving force behind Hillhouse Creative and guides all of our strategy work for our clients. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee, and Leadership Kingsport, Jenny is also a 40 Under Forty recipient.
After living in locations coast to coast, Jenny now resides in Jonesborough, Tenn., with her husband, two children, and four beloved rescue pets. She finds joy in spending quality time with her family, unintentional humor a la “America’s Funniest Videos,” sunshine on her shoulders, and the aroma of freshly cut grass.
Nonprofits Jenny would love to work with: Animal welfare, dementia research, and arts in schools
Sarah O'Leary
Graphic Designer
Sarah graduated with a degree in photography and graphic design from the University of Tennessee. Her work with nonprofit organizations has spanned design, photography, writing, and social media management, and has taken her to far-flung locations throughout the world, including Guatemala.
She once resided on an island in Alaska where she loved hiking in the mountains to enjoy views of the ocean. Sarah is a nature enthusiast who would adore living in the rustic world of Little House on the Prairie, but also enjoys modern amenities like Google Maps and Spotify.
Nonprofits Sarah would love to work with: Conservation, mental health, and immigration
Now that you’ve met our team, we’d love to meet you!
Here’s exactly how we can work together
Strategy drives success. Your creative project starts by sitting down and doing a full strategy workup to learn about your organization before determining how we’ll approach your work.
Drive change with strong communications that will attract and engage supporters and accelerate the impact of your mission.
“Hillhouse Creative was wonderful to work with. They communicated well throughout the process and delivered exactly the kind of website I was hoping for – actually BETTER than what I was hoping for! Thank you for delivering a website I couldn’t be happier with!”
“Hillhouse Creative was wonderful to work with. They communicated well throughout the process and delivered exactly the kind of website I was hoping for – actually BETTER than what I was hoping for! Thank you for delivering a website I couldn’t be happier with!”