About

Corporate strategy meets creative execution.

Marketing is about more than attracting attention. It’s about inspiring action, building trust, and helping organizations grow with intention.

Carrie Simmons in a navy blazer, professional portrait

Founder

Carrie Simmons

Marketing has been my path from the very beginning.

More than 20 years ago, I began my career in the multifamily industry, where I naturally became the marketing lead for every community I served. While others focused solely on operations, I was drawn to branding, resident experience, advertising, and the strategies that helped communities stand out.

That passion shaped my career.

Over the next two decades, I advanced from onsite leadership into regional and corporate marketing roles, ultimately leading portfolio-wide marketing strategy for more than 30,000 apartment homes across the United States. Along the way, I gained something many agencies never have — a firsthand understanding of how marketing impacts operations, leasing performance, revenue, reputation, and long-term business growth.

Today, PassionFlower Marketing is the culmination of that journey.

I created the agency to provide organizations with executive-level marketing strategy paired with boutique-level partnership. I believe the best marketing isn't simply beautiful — it should solve problems, build trust, strengthen brands, and produce measurable business results.

Whether I'm developing a brand, launching a new community, creating a digital advertising strategy, improving search visibility, or helping a business position itself for growth, my approach remains the same:

  • Listen first.
  • Build strategically.
  • Execute intentionally.
  • Measure everything.

Clients don't hire PassionFlower Marketing for generic campaigns. They partner with me because they want thoughtful leadership, practical experience, and marketing that aligns with real business objectives — not just creative ideas.

Every brand has the potential to bloom with the right strategy. My role is helping bring that potential to life.

Why PassionFlower

A different kind of agency.

Strategic

Thoughtful strategy built around your goals, your audience, and measurable outcomes.

Creative

Thoughtful, elevated marketing that reflects the integrity of your brand.

Personal

A boutique experience with personalized service, responsive support, and direct access to leadership.

Credentials

Experience that delivers.

20+ Years of Industry Experience

Executive Marketing Leadership

Portfolio Marketing for 30,000+ Apartment Homes

M.S. in Leadership

Advanced Graduate Studies in Digital Marketing

Founder, PassionFlower Marketing