About Us

Strategic Minds. Proven Results.

Built on decades of experience across public and private sectors, The Marketing Row brings unmatched strategic depth to every client engagement.

Our Story
Rooted in Purpose, Driven by Results
The Marketing Row was founded on a simple belief: that powerful communications can transform communities, protect institutions, and amplify the voices of those doing meaningful work. We specialize in municipalities, public agencies, and mission-driven organizations — bringing the same strategic intensity to a small town council as we do to a major regional campaign.

Our approach is deeply collaborative. We embed ourselves in your team, understand your stakeholders, and build strategies that are authentic to your voice and effective in your landscape.
"We believe every organization has a story worth telling — and deserves the right strategy to tell it powerfully."
— Rowena White, CEO
Our Values
What Guides Everything We Do
01
Integrity First
Every recommendation we make, every message we craft, is grounded in honesty. We build trust not just for our clients, but with them.
02
Strategic Depth
We go beyond tactics. Our work begins with understanding the full landscape — political, social, and stakeholder dynamics — before a single word is written.
03
Community Impact
We believe great communications serve more than a client — they serve the communities around them. We measure success in real-world outcomes.
Our Team
The People Behind the Strategy
Rowena White, CEO
Rowena White
CEO
Leadership

Rowena's career spans an impressive range of public and private sector accomplishments. Her fast-paced journey through communications and marketing includes heading up communications for a U.S. Congressional Campaign, serving as Director of Communications for the City of Bridgeport reporting directly to the Mayor, and directing comms for municipal elections.

She has led local and state-level digital initiatives, events, and sponsorships for regional media outlets — and brings the same strategic intensity to every client engagement at The Marketing Row.

Beyond her professional work, Rowena is deeply invested in her community. She is a former Board Member of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC), former President of the WICC Holiday Fund for Children, and currently an active Board Member of Western CT Tourism serving on the Marketing Committee.

Outside of work, Rowena enjoys tending her garden, dreaming up bold creative ideas that inspire conversation and action, and spending time at the beach.

Education
B.S. in Business / Corporate Communications
FEMA Credential
Public Information Officer — Crisis Communications
Certification
Certified Brainstorm Facilitator
Leadership Programs
Graduate — Leadership Greater Norwalk & Greater Bridgeport
Alexa Lopez, Content Director
Alexa Lopez
Content Director
Team

Even though she's young, Alexa brings over a decade of content creation experience to the table — and yes, she started early (shoutout Vine!). A proud UConn graduate with a degree in Communication, she pairs sharp academic credentials with fresh ideas that keep brands consistently ahead of the curve.

Whether you need engaging social media content or eye-catching visuals, Alexa has it covered. From creative design to compelling writing, she's all about making brands shine with impactful, thoughtful content that resonates with audiences and drives real results.

At The Marketing Row, Alexa leads the creative vision — translating strategy into visuals, storytelling, and content that moves people.

Education
B.A. in Communication — University of Connecticut
Expertise
Social Media Content, Visual Design & Brand Storytelling
Specialty
Creative Content Strategy & Audience Engagement
Experience
10+ Years Content Creation across Digital & Social Platforms
Liridona Egriu, Communications Freelancer
Liridona Egriu
Communications Freelancer
Team

Liridona brings over a decade of hands-on experience in social media, PR, video editing, and graphic design — a rare combination of creative execution and strategic thinking that actually gets results.

From running her own company and growing social media for countless brands, to serving as Press Secretary for a Mayor's Office, she's built her career doing the real work across every level — government, nonprofits, media, and brands.

The press release, the reel, the graphic, the pitch — she's done it all, and she does it as a mom, which honestly just means she's even better under pressure.

Education
B.S. in Political Science — University of Bridgeport
Expertise
PR, Social Media, Video Editing & Graphic Design
Background
Government, Nonprofit, Media & Brand Communications
Experience
10+ Years Across PR, Social Media & Creative Production

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