Our
Team

Life at Allegra: 35 Years

Expertise: As a true entrepreneur, John excels at working directly with our clients to understand their unique business needs in order to recommend the right marketing tactics that will produce a strong return on their investment. He takes pride in supporting other businesses and helping them grow to reach their business objectives and dreams. With over 45 years of marketing and sales experiences, if you have an interesting or complex project, he has a solution that will not only work but exceed your expectations.

Bucket List: Travel the world. See it all!

Dinner: Steve Jobs for his entrepreneurship. Winston Churchhill for his bravery.

Hobbies: Gardening, kit cars, family and reading industry blogs.

Life at Allegra: 20 Years

Expertise: Susan has over 30 years of extensive experience and knowledge in the printing industry. Previous to marrying John and starting her life at Allegra, she ran her own printing press. Now as our direct mail expert, she works with clients to build and execute targeted addressed and unaddressed direct mail campaigns from hyper-local to national markets. She can show you how direct mail is a cost-effective marketing solution that can achieve mass market brand exposure while ensuring your message connects with the right audience.

Bucket List: Travel to Europe and South America.

Dinner: Amilia Earhart.

Hobbies: Gardening, Knitting, baking and spending time with the grandkids.

Life at Allegra: One Year

Expertise: With over ten years of experience in the print industry Svetlana has experience in multiple areas within the shop. In a previous company, she was responsible for digital print production as well as wide format. Additionally, she spent two years working as a graphic designer. Leveraging her professional background allows her to bring her extensive knowledge of print into her current role as a customer service representative to deliver the right solution for every client.

Bucket List: Visit New Zealand

Dinner: Robin Williams

Hobbies: Volunteering within the community and spending time with her four beloved black cats

Life at Allegra: 20 Years

Expertise: As our press expert, Dave has over 38 years of production experience and is passionate about the print industry. He takes pride in the finer details of each project ensuring accuracy, consistency and quality in each piece. He loves applying unique techniques and finishes, that can be incorporated into projects, in order to create one-of-a kind looks for clients. Whether your project requires scoring, custom cutting, folding or UV treatments he takes the time to achieve the best final result. Dave is extremely knowledgeable about the printing process and aims to not only satisfy our clients but exceed their expectations on every project.

Bucket List: Travel (all over) extensively.

Dinner: Bill Murray

Hobbies: Sports, sports and anything sports. And then reading true crime.

Life at Allegra: 2 Years

Expertise: Embodies the Allegra spirit and his role on the team. His main responsibility is to ensure all our clients feel welcome, by personally greeting each guest upon arrival. He can often be found touring around the shop keeping the team on task which is ironic as he spends several hours each day sleeping on the job.

Bucket List: To enjoy a high-end five course meal featuring Steak and Eggs (with Ketchup).

Dinner: The late, the great - Lassie.

Hobbies: Belly rubs, long walks, mid-morning treats.