LINCOLN, Nebraska- Swanson Russell announces two new employees in its Lincoln office: Ryan Leichliter and Amanda Small.

Leichliter joins the agency as an associate developer. The Ponca City, Oklahoma, native previously served as a front-end developer at Lemonly in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Leichliter holds a bachelor's degree in 3D graphics and animation from Bellevue University in Nebraska. He graduated from the Omaha Code School in 2014.

Small joins the Swanson Russell team as an email and marketing automation coordinator. She most recently served as a customer service and events associate at E Source in Boulder, Colorado. Small is originally from Lincoln and earned an Associate of Arts degree from Southeast Community College in Nebraska.

Founded in 1962, Swanson Russell is a Nebraska-based marketing communications firm with offices in Lincoln and Omaha. In addition to working with local and regional clients, the full-service agency is nationally recognized for expertise in agriculture, health care, outdoor recreation, construction and the green industry. For more information about Swanson Russell's Real Connection™ approach to advertising, public relations, interactive and branding services, visit www.swansonrussell.com.