Meet Your Marketing Dream Team

We’re creative managers, branding experts, marketers, website designers, strategists, copywriters and PR professionals.

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Becca Cooper Leebove,
CEO & Chief Brand Strategist

  • Becca Cooper Leebove, founder of ShuBu Creative Group, has 24-years of experience elevating marketing teams and bringing prominent branding, PR and marketing initiatives to life.

    Her journey encompasses leadership roles at Vail Resorts, Regis University, Starz Entertainment, PorchLight Real Estate Group and several other Denver-based ad agencies.

    Marked by a deep understanding of complex organization branding, marketing and PR strategy, Becca has excelled in steering large-scale enterprise-wide branding and PR initiatives in the public and private sectors.

    Her work at Vail Resorts garnered recognition, particularly for launching their inaugural employment brand, which influenced recruiting 20,000 employees nationwide. Under Becca’s guidance, she also played an instrumental role in developing Vail Resort’s EPIC brand guidelines for the entire company, leading to sub-brands such as the sustainability brand, EpicPromise, EpicMix and others. Under her leadership at Vail Resorts, Becca led the internal creative team. She was the liaison between the C-suite and the corporate creative team to bring many company-wide marketing and branding efforts to life.

    At ShuBu, Becca has developed 100s of clients’ marketing, branding and PR strategies. She led her team to launch a branding and recruitment marketing campaign for the Commerce City Police Department to attract the next generation of law enforcement officers. This got her an invitation to speak at a Department of Justice webinar series as a role model for Chiefs of Police nationwide.

    Becca was named a 2023 Outstanding Women in Business awardee by the Denver Business Journal, and a Top 100 Marketing and Advertising Influencer by Marketing 2.0.

Maya Brook,
Public Relations Strategist

  • Maya brings over 20 years of experience in journalism, public
    relations, and nonprofit management. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from the University of Colorado at
    Boulder. After advancing her global perspective and career across Australia, New York, and California, she returned to her native Colorado before relocating to Pittsburgh in 2024.

    Throughout her career, Maya has worked as a writer for the Associated Press and San Diego newspapers, a PR Specialist for J. Walcher Communications, and as the Executive Director and Development Lead for impactful nonprofits including Mending Faces, Slow Food Denver, and Educate!. Since 2022, she has driven communications strategy as a contractor for ShuBu Creative Group, managing key accounts for prominent brands.

    Outside of her professional work, Maya is dedicated to her husband, three sons, and two dogs. She shares her passion for wellness by practicing and teaching pilates and yoga.

Erin Chmelik,
Website Developer

  • Erin's passion and expertise is in Website Design and Development, empowering her clients to create an online presence that is truly an extension of their business. Her approach is goal-driven focusing on how a new website can truly help her clients reach their business goals.

Bridget Newsome,
Digital Marketing & PR Account Manager

  • Bridget has a background in social media management, digital marketing, website development, SEO, and event planning, with experience at organizations including Play to Learn Therapies and Stone Cottage Studios. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Public Relations with an emphasis in Media Design from the University of Colorado, along with a minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship through the Leeds School of Business.

Nicole Levine,
Public Relations Strategist

  • Nicole is a marketing and PR strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping brands grow through integrated marketing, social media, and strategic storytelling. She has worked at leading agencies, including Razorfish and Ketchum, developing campaigns for a diverse range of clients that drive measurable awareness, engagement, and revenue. Based in Denver, Nicole brings a combination of strategic thinking, creative execution, and entrepreneurial experience to every project. She studied Mass Communications, Media, and Public Relations at the University of Washington and the University of Michigan. Outside of work, Nicole is also the proud mom of two boys.

Our Culture

We are committed to creating an environment where every voice is heard, valued, and respected. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, we foster a culture of creativity and collaboration that drives exceptional results for our clients. We ensure a diverse team contributes to the success of our clients' branding and marketing, resulting in representing the communities our clients serve.

At ShuBu Creative Group, being women-owned is more than a business model; it’s a commitment to fostering diversity, equality, and innovation. Our commitment to empowering women not only fuels our passion for creativity and excellence, but also inspires us to break barriers and create meaningful impact on the industry.

Our team of subcontractors and strategic partnerships are diverse, inclusive and committed to prioritizing DE&I in their businesses too.