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Amanda Diefenderfer
Proprietress / Mom on the Move
Amanda S. Diefenderfer founded Big Red Marketing in July of 2012. She began her career working for the California Wine Institute, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and in strategy for a local print company expanding services to meet the evolving needs of their clients. Diefenderfer participated in SLO Leadership, actively supports the local chapter of the Santa Clara University Alumni Association and attended the Panetta Institute’s Leadership Seminar. She also sits on the executive committee for both Studios on the Park’s Board of Directors and Mission College Prep’s Board of Regents. Recently, CalTravel recognized her as an Emerging Leader in Tourism and she published her first book, Listening to Millennials: 56 Pricelss Tips for Managers.
During her four years at Santa Clara University she earned a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Commerce a marketing concentration. Diefenderfer named her company after the family ranch she grew up on in Paso Robles – Big Red Vineyard.

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Angelica Ottman
Executive Assistant / Mama Mouse
Angelica Ottman is an account manager with Big Red Marketing. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and previously worked for the YMCA, Disney, Cal Poly, and Dignity Health. Prior to Big Red Marketing, Ottman served as Special Events Coordinator and Communications Specialist with Dignity Health on the Central Coast. She specializes in non-profit donor communications, event coordination and management, marketing strategy, and public relations communications.
Through professional experience and education, Ottman has developed excellent communication skills, the ability to proactively plan and prepare, and learned how to create experiences, materials, and messaging that effectively communicate the big picture.
A big believer in customer service, Ottman prides herself on providing support that goes above and beyond the normal call of duty and always finding a solution (or collaborating with her teammates to find a solution) to even the most challenging obstacles. She has always been drawn to non-profit work and has a strong desire to help others. Native to the Central Coast, it is important to her to make a difference in the community that raised her and enjoy life and a little laughter along the way. She is a proud mother of three and understands the importance of balance, the human connection, and being present to be our best selves for each other.

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Stephanie Brown
Head of Strategy and Growth / Yogi-Mom-Life Voyager
Stephanie is an award-winning marketer and expert in corporate communications, marketing, and paid advertising. For over 20 years, she has worked with brands, companies and nonprofit organizations of all sizes across multiple continents. She aims to provide insightful and proven strategy to every client she works with.
Although a world-traveler soon-to-be based in Spain, Stephanie finds her work at Big Red Marketing meaningful because it connects her to the community she considers her home.


Paso Robles Horse Park
Brenna McGovern
Admin Assistant / Equestrian Queen
Born and raised on the beautiful Central Coast of California, Brenna is a native of San Luis Obispo. After graduating from San Luis Obispo High, Brenna earned her AA degree from Cuesta College while continuing to pursue and develop her lifelong passion for equestrian sports. She is the proud owner of two jumpers that she imported from Holland and enjoys showing them across the western states. Brenna enjoys being a part of the fantastic team at Big Red Marketing, using her skills and horse knowledge to help assist with the production of Horse Shows at Paso Robles Horse Park, along with her passion for travel and enthusiasm for working as a team.
When she is not working or spending time with her two horses, Bonita and Iniki, and her Jack Russel Terrier, Oliver, she enjoys spending time with friends and family outdoors on the Central Coast, from kayaking to snowboarding to wine tasting.

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Sakina Nanabhai
Content Creator / Midnight Baker
Sakina Nanabhai sees herself as a true creative at heart. With an innate passion for writing, she graduated with a degree in Mass Communication in 2012. Over the years she has worked for a number of tourism companies, and online and print
publications as a writer and content creator.
Sakina currently lives amongst the rocky lands, and vibrant skies of Mwanza, Tanzania with her husband and daughter. In her free time, Sakina runs a small home-based baking business, where she bakes scrumptious delights for the locals.
Sakina cherishes her role at Big Red Marketing for the exciting projects and opportunities it offers, and for the incredible team of women she collaborates with.