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Kim Bode
Bode is an advanced graphic designer with extensive experience in strategic planning, marketing communications, media relations, event planning, fundraising and more. Bode has always been driven by a passion for marketing and the thrill of delivering a strategy that is beyond expectations for her clients.

In college Bode pursued a degree in Communications, with a focus on public relations.

After college Bode began work with a start-up life science organization that needed brand development, fundraising programs, event planning, media relations, marketing strategy and more. Once the organization made a name for itself, Bode moved on to starting her own marketing agency – 834 Design & Marketing.

In 2009 Bode and business partner John Kowalski founded 834 Baba, a unique consulting firm built around maximizing efficiencies of sales, marketing and brand development while providing solid execution and public relations management.

Bode has been recognized as a 40 under 40 leader twice, and as one of Grand Rapids’ Influential Women.

Bode prides herself on tackling tough marketing situations and turning them into growth opportunities for 834 clients. Driving towards the future, 834 Baba is set to be one of the most in demand marketing agencies in town – specializing in YOUR brand, YOUR needs and YOUR company.

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Kim Bode
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