About Our Team

Richard has been creating and providing graphic design as well as website design and development services since the early 90s. Starting his career in Orlando he has worked and designed for top companies such as Walt Disney World, Orlando Regional Medical Center, and the Orlando Sentinel (Tribune Company). Before starting Four Winds Agency, he freelanced for more than a few dozen local companies. He has worked with companies from New York to the Grand Cayman Islands. As far west as Kansas and a nonprofit in the far east Kolkata, India.

Self described as an indoor kid, it wasn’t until 2002, on a mission trip down the Amazon River, that the outdoor bug started to get him. He has since camped and hiked part of the Appalachian Trail, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, part of the Grand Canyon, the Guadalupe Mountains, as well as parts of Washington State, and the Sapa Mountains in North Vietnam.

Richard launched Four Winds Agency in 2016 and moved to the Atlanta area in 2017 with his wife to expand the services and spend the weekends hiking and exploring.

Shelby has over 18 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and brand management. She is a results-driven marketer who strives to deliver real results for her clients. Her unique perspective can be attributed to her experience on the client side, sales side, in operations roles and in strategy. These different roles have given her a more holistic approach to marketing and advertising, as well as a desire to provide excellent customer service. She strives to provide the level of service she likes to receive.

Shelby's specialty is digital advertising (including display, search, mobile, and social), but she is also well-versed in traditional media. She is a hands-on digital strategist who enjoys being part of the process, from ideation to completion. She has worked with clients and agencies representing all types of industries, from Financial to Fast Food. Her clients have included Walt Disney World, the Orlando Magic, Miami University, and McCoy Federal Credit Union, just to name a few.

In recent years, she has taken a more operational role, managing the day-to-day digital marketing for a jewelry start-up in New York City, and consulting with non-profit clients regarding business strategy. An avid volunteer, Shelby finds working with non-profits to be especially satisfying.

Born and raised in Florida, Shelby currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, John. On the weekends, you will most likely find her walking through Central Park or checking out some live music or theater with friends.

Rachel Vazquez is a Graphic Designer with 20+ years experience. She uses her design skills to visually educate and inspire your customers to learn more about something, make a purchase, or to sign up for your services.

Her background includes graphic design, web design, front-end development, email design, digital design, branding, and marketing.

"I love what I do and am excited to be part of this team. I worked with Richard for many years at Orlando Sentinel, of which I have the fondest memories being part of that creative environment. When I'm not in front of the computer, I'm home enjoying my family. I also love reading and the smell of real, paper books. I prefer to get away from the screen from time to time and enjoy the beach." ~Rachel

Nice to meet you, my name is Greg. As you probably know by now, I work with Richard for Four Winds Agency. I live in Orlando and have been in the Central Florida area for more than twenty four years now.

I started doing graphic design around 1989, and have been providing designs and layouts on a professional basis ever since. The Orlando Sentinel is where Richard and I met, so I have had the pleasure of knowing him for some time now. I have had the opportunity to grow as a designer while working there, going form designing for print, to digital advertising using Adobe Flash and Animate. To building websites like the one you are visiting now.

I really do believe that if you want to enjoy life you have to enjoy what you do for work. After all, most people are going to spend the better part of their life while at work. I am fortunate to have found a profession I do enjoy. For instance when you begin new project for a client which is very important for both them and your company, it can be challenging and sometimes even intimidating. But when you are done, and you look back at what you have accomplished, it can be a very satisfying feeling. This is what I have been fortunate enough to experienc during my journey as a graphic designer.