Meet our team
Meet our team
In order to capture the history of first responders, it’s vital to assemble individuals who are experienced in capturing stories in images and words. We’d like you to meet our team.
Tim Marchinda
First bitten by the photography bug in his early teens, Tim started his career as a professional photographer at the age of 18. Prior to owning his own company, Tim worked for the largest national photography companies and was a highly sought corporate sales trainer within those organizations.
For Gratitude for Guardians’ upcoming 4-3-2-1 tour, Tim will be combining his favorite hobby of motorcycling with outreach to first responders. Tim is a highly experienced touring rider, with hundreds of thousands of miles on various bikes, as well as having been a Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor. He’ll be leading the team of three riders on a 30,000 mile trip around the United States to meet and recognize the soldiers, veterans and first responders this organization aims to serve.
Chris Greene
As an advertising and public relations executive, Chris has honed his craft of captioning and conveying stories over the course of a 25-year career. Having represented countless clients at advertising and public relations agencies, as well as working in organizational communications and marketing roles. In 2008, Chris founded Nectar Strategic, a marketing communications firm serving needs of clients in manufacturing, technology and other industries.
Over the course of his 30-year friendship with Tim Marchinda, the two have gone on countless adventures together, from whitewater rafting, mountain biking and – of course – motorcycling. In their work with Gratitude for Guardians, their journeys and adventures will continue, but with a higher purpose.
Brenda Merrill
Having spent her career in healthcare and eldercare, Brenda has a huge interest in preserving the memories of veterans, firefighters and first responders. Her ability to connect with people on a personal level is just one aspect of her incredible people skills.
Of all of her accomplishments and skills, however, Brenda is most proud of her three grown children and seven grandchildren.
