Ryan is Creative Liquid’s founder and chief creative. He holds a BS in Journalism from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Prior to Creative Liquid, he spent a decade working in news at television stations in Ohio, Indiana, Maryland and Washington, DC. In his spare time Ryan is often hanging out with his dogs and volunteering for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.
Meet the Team
Ryan Pratzel
Trevor Johnson
Trevor oversees all of our technical operations, including internal infrastructure, IT customer projects & applications and streaming services. He earned his B.A. in International Relations with a minor in Chinese studies from the University of Redlands, in Redlands CA. His background is in Web and Application development (focus on opensource, XAMP) and IT project management in commercial and federal environments. He loves gadgets, and is passionate about accessibility and end user experience.
Julia Cowell
Julia is a producer and the post-production manager in the office, which is the technical way of saying she's here to take care of your project from beginning to end. She graduated from George Mason University in Virginia with a BA in Communications, concentrating in Media Production and Criticism. Her background includes both production and editing, as well as working for two local television stations. She enjoys playing guitar and learning about new graphic design techniques.
Colleen Harvey
Colleen specializes in gimbal operation, crafting cinematic interviews, and editing engaging content. With a background in both film and science from Purdue University, and an MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking from Montana State University, she has enjoyed merging her interests in science, technology, and art. She has filmed and edited projects for science communication outlets, educational outreach campaigns, and award-winning documentary films. When she's not working on her latest project, Colleen loves exploring the Appalachian Trail and experimenting with lighting techniques.