What’s a maven? one who is experienced or A knowledgeable expert

At Maven Media Collaborative, our founders Danelle Schlegelmilch and Josefina Loza take immense pride in our ability to connect brands with people. As award-winning journalists, PR powerhouses, and designers, we excel at crafting messages that are not only compelling but also crystal clear, breaking down complex ideas into simple ones that resonate with people.

Maven is the perfect combination of creative and strategic - with proven experience in branding, copywriting, social media, and event marketing. With our tried and tested strategies we will help you build a playbook for success.

meet your mavens

  • JOSEFINA LOZA

    FOUNDER

    Josefina Loza is the CEO of Lozafina, a privately owned marketing and public relations company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Specializing in brand development for artists, small businesses, corporations, startup tech companies, and nonprofits, Lozafina is one of the few agencies where the owner and partners of the business are the ones with whom you connect. Inspired by Loza, an award-winning journalist, branding and marketing professional with more than two decades of experience, Lozafina brings intelligence, creativity, and passion to every project.

  • Danelle Schlegelmilch

    FOUNDER

    Danelle Schlegelmilch has been in PR & marketing for 15+ years and has award-winning experience in public relations, crisis communications, branding, advertising, and event planning. Danelle founded Passport Public Relations in 2016 after 14 years in the industry at ad agencies, nonprofits, small businesses, and corporations. From Fortune 500’s to nonprofits, start-ups, and viral sensations, Danelle has proven experience building brands, telling stories, and securing top-tier media coverage.

Together we formed Maven Media Collaborative, where we team up to serve select clients with our combined talents. A big part of the collaboration is gathering fellow passionate creatives to exchange ideas, master techniques and elevate their craft. This has created a vast network of the brightest creatives for Maven to collaborate with for clients as needed.