Our team
Royle Media
Dr. Shani Johnson
CEO, Native Services
Dr. Shani Johnson is the primary owner of Royle Media and manages the company's finances, human resources and contracts. She also leads Royle Media's Native-focused business as CEO of Kitsay Marketing, Royle Media's Native division, working directly with tribal enterprises and government agencies. Shani is an enrolled member of the Hoopa Valley Tribe and is of Yurok descent. Education and healthcare are her primary areas of interest. As a former grade-school teacher and university scholar, she has translated her research skills from education into marketing.
Royle Johnson
President
John Mitchell
VP of Client Success
John works with the account management and production teams to deliver concierge service and best-in-class strategic and creative thinking. A self-proclaimed data nerd, he's spent his career moving around the country working for brands like Lithia & Driveway, Lucas Films, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Nike, Chevrolet, Clif Bar! and many more.
Alex Gabriel
VP of Strategy, Partner
Fawn Ward
Sr. Marketing Project Manager
Fawn manages marketing projects and develops content for Royle Media. With a background in content management, copywriting and editing, she has a keen eye for the details as well as for the big picture, always working to enhance client brand integrity through consistency of voice. Fawn holds an English degree from Reed College and a Certificate in Business from PSU. She spends her free time writing, helping run an nonprofit literary magazine and hiking and foraging around the Pacific NW.
Cody Galloway
Web Development Director
Cody is a Portland native and marketing leader with 20 years of experience managing complex, high-stakes projects. Cody holds an MBA from the University of Oregon (2019) and specializes in delivering unified brand strategies and website experiences. Throughout his career, he has helped clients overcome pressing challenges through clear communication, planning, and creative solutions. During his free time, he enjoys trips to the Oregon coast with family and friends. Cody is also President of Kitsay Marketing, a division of Royle Media.
Savina Monet
Creative Director
Savina is proud to provide creative strategy and web development to nonprofit and government sectors for the past 10 years. Focusing on brand development, accessible design and the design and development of mobile-first websites, Savina’s passion comes from engaging a client’s target audience to turn experiences into impact. Savina is also Creative Director of Kitsay Marketing, a division of Royle Media.
Tuffy
Security Officer
Tuffy is the official Royle Media office guard dog. All bark and only sometimes a bite, he was a rescue found wandering the mean streets of the Tenderloin in San Francisco. Thankfully, he made his way to Portland where he now lives happily alongside two cats and two goats. He loves coming into the office and protecting "his" employees. He's a real expert at navigating the zoomies and finding the always-moving sunny spot in the office hallway.
Dr. Shani Johnson
CEO Native Services
Dr. Shani Johnson is the primary owner of Royle Media and manages the company's finances, human resources and contracts. She also leads Royle Media's Native-focused business as CEO of Kitsay Marketing, Royle Media's Native division, working directly with tribal enterprises and government agencies. Shani is an enrolled member of the Hoopa Valley Tribe and is of Yurok descent. Education and healthcare are her primary areas of interest. As a former grade-school teacher and university scholar, she has translated her research skills from education into marketing.
Royle Johnson
President
Royle oversees client services, strategy and technology at Royle Media. He enjoys meeting with clients, writing strategies and plans and testing the latest marketing and advertising technologies. He has 30 years of marketing technology experiences, starting off his career in software marketing with clients that included Microsoft, Intel, and Aldus (Adobe). In 1998, he started Pin Point Marketing in Seattle, providing website development, email marketing and search engine optimization services. That same year, he started working with Google, buying AdWords shortly after the paid search program's debut. He was Corporate Director of Digital Sales for Entercom Radio managing platforms, inventory, and digital advertising revenue for 21 markets and 122 radio stations. In 2013, he left his digital leadership role in corporate radio and started Royle Media with his wife Shani.
John Mitchell
VP Client Success
John works with the Account Management and Production teams to ensure we deliver the absolute best strategic and creative thinking our clients count on to fuel their business growth. A self-proclaimed data nerd, he spent his career moving around the country working for brands like Lithia & Driveway, Lucas Films, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Nike, Chevrolet, Clif Bar and many more. John, his wife and their four children returned to Oregon to enjoy all the Northwest has to offer.
Alex Gabriel
Digital Media Director
Fawn Ward
Sr. Marketing Project Manager
Fawn manages and develops marketing content for Royle Media. With a background in content management, copywriting and editing, she has a keen eye for the details as well as for the big picture, always working to enhance client brand integrity through consistency of voice. Fawn holds an English degree from Reed College and a Certificate in Business from PSU. She spends her free time writing fiction, helping run an independent literary magazine, and hiking and foraging around the Pacific Northwest.
Cody Galloway
Web Development Director
Cody is a Portland native and marketing leader with 20 years of experience managing complex, high-stakes projects. Cody holds an MBA from the University of Oregon (2019) and specializes in delivering unified brand strategies and website experiences. Throughout his career, he has helped clients overcome pressing challenges through clear communication, planning, and creative solutions. During his free time, he enjoys trips to the Oregon coast with family and friends. Cody is also President of Kitsay Marketing, a division of Royle Media.
Savina Monet
Creative Director
Savina is proud to provide creative strategy and web development to nonprofit and government sectors for the past 10 years. Focusing on brand development, accessible design and the design and development of mobile-first websites, Savina’s passion comes from engaging a client’s target audience to turn experiences into impact. Savina is also Creative Director of Kitsay Marketing, a division of Royle Media.
Tuffy
Security Officer
Tuffy is the Royle Media office guard dog. All bark and no bite, he was a rescue found wandering the mean streets of San Francisco before moving to Portland. He loves coming into the office and protecting "his" employees.