Vision

Our vision is only slightly loftier than sending a man to the moon. Knit Marketing exists to create quality jobs for untapped youth, while we grow our clients’ web presence through digital content marketing. We’ll equip hundreds of businesses with the tools they need while creating educational and career opportunities for thousands of teens and young adults.

Why "Knit"?

  • Because we're the stitch or connection between youth experts and the businesses that need them.
  • Because we use a lot of hashtags, which look like knitting yarn.
  • Because we're a tight-knit team.

Timeline

Meet Our Team

Rebecca Borough

Founder

Rebecca Borough Founder
School/Degree:
USC/ MS Social Entrepreneurship
Penn State/ BS Hospitality Management
Special Skills:
Teaching, social media, building an awesome team
CliftonStrengths
Futuristic, Responsibility, Learner, Relator, Achiever
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Owner of Knit Marketing, employing 1000s of teens!
What do you like to do for fun?
Baking, running, anything outdoors, traveling and adventuring with my husband

Adewole Willams

Operations Manager

Adewole Williams Operations Manager
School/Degree:
UC Riverside/ BA Fine Arts
Special Skills:
Graphic design, music production, animation
CliftonStrengths
Relator, Futuristic, Self-Assurance, Connectedness, Strategic
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Owner of a school of arts
What do you like to do for fun?
Rapping/making music, riding my motorcycle, hiking

Yesenia Gomez

Marketing Manager

Yesenia Gomez
Marketing Manager
School/Year:
UCLA Freshman
Special Skills:
At Knit Marketing I've become a social media expert, great at organizing and sending emails!
CliftonStrengths
Achiever, Relator, Harmony, Individualization, Futuristic
What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up I want to be involved in genetic counseling, but I also dream of pursuing a side business, or at least when I retire I want to have a farm.
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy going on walks, hiking, and visiting free places all around Los Angeles. Indoors, when I have time, I enjoy drawing and making fun videos!

Nyana Slaughter

Social Media Associate

Nyana Slaughter
Social Media Associate
School/Year:
CSUDH Freshman
Special Skills:
Bringing lots of energy & taking care of people
CliftonStrengths
Discipline, Belief, Learner, Futuristic, Achiever
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A registered nurse.
What do you like to do for fun?
Spending time with my family and friends

Jorge Guevara

Web Developer

Jorge Guevara
Web Developer
School/Year:
Recent High School Graduate
Special Skills:
Problem Solving
CliftonStrengths
Adaptability, Context, Connectedness, Futuristic, Intellection
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A full-fledged Web Developer
What do you like to do for fun?
Playing music/Making noise

Rule Buchanan

Knintern

Rule Buchanan Knintern
Extracurricular:
Creator, Entertainer and Problem Solver
Special Skills:
Extreme Empathy while still able to think differently than many, Introspection, Perserverance
What do you want to be when you grow up?
My best self inspiring others to become their best selves and found and run organizations that will change the world for better.
What do you like to do for fun?
Explore new things, engage in physical activities with others, entertain, create.

Haydee Calderon

Knintern

Haydee Calderon Knintern
School/Year:
Synergy Quantum Academy/ 12th grade/ Student Government, Softball, Business@school
Special Skills:
Determined and Organized
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to pursue either a health profession or career in law enforcement when I grow up because I want a career that I genuinely enjoy waking up to and that allows me to be of assistance to the public.
What do you like to do for fun?
For fun I enjoy writing, playing piano, running and drawing.

Ricky Rodriguez

Knintern

Ricky Rodriguez Knintern
School/Degree:
Student Government and Volleyball
Special Skills:
Teamwork and Public Speaking
What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up, I hope to be a Supreme Court Justice. After a number of years as a lawyer and district court judge, I hope to achieve this dream of mine.
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy reading non-fiction novels and playing volleyball in my spare time.

Abeyah Ishmael

Social Media Manager

Abeyah Ishmael Social Media Manager
School/Degree:
Senior at View Park High School
Special Skills:
I play bass guitar and I'm learning how to roller skate
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I'm not absolutely sure what I want to do career-wise, but marketing seems like the most likely possibility.
What do you like to do for fun?
In my free time I like to learn songs on my bass, roller skate outside, listen to and create music, and play games.

Jacob Lawson

Knintern

Jacob Lawson Knintern
School/Degree:
Junior in high school
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I plan on becoming a Computer Science major in college.
What do you like to do for fun?
My hobbies include programming, playing video games, and reading.

Antonio Ojeda

Knintern

Antonio Ojeda Knintern
School/Degree:
Student at California State University, Long Beach
Special Skills:
Experience in Python and a couple of block-based languages (Scratch and Snap!).
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Studying towards a computer science major.
What do you like to do for fun?
Besides computer programming include video editing (preferably Vegas Pro and Adobe Premiere), internet culture, and progressive rock/metal music.

Amazing Advisory Board

Libby Jacobson

Social Enterprise Consultant

Work History:
For 13 years I worked on Wall Street in equity research and institutional sales. I lived through a scandal and bankruptcy (Drexel Burnham Lambert) and a buyout (PaineWebber- UBS). The past 17 years have been gloriously spent raising four children and serving as a serial volunteer. Causes I’m most passionate about are Educational Equity and the Homeless Crisis. I have an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and recently earned a master’s degree from USC Marshall School of Business in Social Entrepreneurship. Currently, I am proud to be working with two other social enterprises addressing affordable housing in LA and financial solutions for the unbanked.
Something fun about me:
I still love to read a real newspaper. My favorite thing to do is cut out recipes from the NY Times - I have huge binders of them. The only problem is- I never cook any of the recipes!!! (I’m not sure if that is fun… but it’s me!)

Estelle Reyes

Dir. Community Engagement | LACI

Work History:
Estelle Reyes is the Director of Community Engagement at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, focusing on creating a bridge for all talent to access the cleantech sector. Prior to LACI, she was the Executive Director of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Greater LA, providing school-based entrepreneurship programs to youth from low-income communities. Estelle also worked as a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs' Private Wealth Management Division in Los Angeles as well as a First Grade Teacher in Berkeley, CA. Estelle holds a Bachelor's degree from Brown University, and a Master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Something fun about me:
I love to dance and used to choreograph dance routines in college. I still love to go out and dance whenever I can!

Let's Collaborate

We like to learn. Do you like to teach?

In an effort to keep our young team apprised of the ever-changing digital marketing world, and expose them to career and education enhancing opportunities, we love to collaborate with seasoned professionals. If you’re interested in sharing your knowledge with our team, please fill out the form.