Marketing agency focused on early-career professional growth

About T5 Acquisitions

A marketing agency focused on building confident professionals through hands-on experience, mentorship, and structured growth.

A Marketing Agency Built on Growth and Leadership Opportunities

We combine real campaign work, mentorship, and structured feedback to create clear leadership opportunities and measurable career progression.

Marketing agency supporting hands-on learning and mentorship

Structured Development That Drives Real Progress

This program supports leadership development through sales training, mentorship, and feedback-driven progression within real campaigns.

Participants gain hands-on experience in campaign execution, brand communication, audience targeting, and performance tracking.

Marketing agency team collaborating on retail campaigns

Empowering Ambitious Talent From Day One

A Message From Our Founder

T5 Acquisitions was built to give early-career professionals direction, support, and a clear path to growth through mentorship and accountability.

Through hands-on learning, structured expectations, and consistent feedback, individuals build confidence while delivering real business impact.

Growth That Feels Achievable

We create leadership opportunities where effort leads to advancement and learning leads to real responsibility.

Our culture is built on resilience, collaboration, and continuous development, supported by clear goals and measurable progress.

What Will You Gain From Starting Your Local Journey?

This guide breaks down how retail sales training programs turn real in-store campaigns into measurable skill growth. You will also see how leadership and management programs support steady progress through mentorship, feedback, and clear performance milestones. Read the guide to understand how a structured pathway can accelerate your impact and prepare you for leadership responsibility.

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What Our Clients Say

Real experiences that reflect our commitment to growth, culture, and results.

"T5 has one of the most driven and high-energy teams I’ve ever seen. Every time I’ve been around the team, they’re professional, motivated, and clearly love what they do. The culture stands out — you can tell they hold each other to high standards and really show up as a unit. If you’re looking to work with a team that brings results and keeps the energy high, T5 is definitely worth checking out."
- Sadie Richmond-Huebner

"I met Sadie at Costco while checking out the bath remodel booth, and she was amazing! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and made everything easy to understand. She wasn’t pushy at all — just genuinely helpful and fun to talk to. Such a great experience!"
- Jenna-Rae Wilson

"Theresa helped me get the Primo Water dispenser and service set up for my home, and I am so thankful! My town, while a wonderful place to live, has an older water system. Boil water advisories are not uncommon. I'm relieved and impressed by the quality and convenience of my new water system. Thank you Theresa!"
- Mary Grace Snyder

MEET OUR TEAM

A team driven by mentorship, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Theresa Aranas

Owner & Director of Operations

Hometown: Front Royal, Virginia
Favorite Quote: "It’s a constant quest to try to be better today than you were yesterday and better tomorrow than you were the day before." — Kobe Bryant
Why I joined T5: Built T5 Acquisitions to create structured growth, mentorship, and real leadership opportunities for early-career professionals.
Goals:To become a national consultant overseeing over 100 offices across the country.
Fun Fact / Hobbies: Loves sports (especially basketball), music, food, and traveling.

Darius Calton

Assistant Director

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Favorite Quote: “Life is like a sandwich — no matter how you flip it, the bread comes first.”
Why I Joined T5: Driven by the challenge of sales and constant self-improvement, focusing on sharpening skills every day.
Goals: To build leaders, level up consistently, and set a strong performance standard.
Fun Fact / Hobbies: Pool player who values strategy, patience, and precision.

Sadie Richmond-Huebner

Admin & Team Lead

Hometown: Battle Ground, WA
Favorite Quote: “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar
Why I Joined T5: Drawn to the energy, culture, and growth-focused environment that pushes individuals to improve while building real connections.
Goals: To grow in both hairstyling and business while building long-term success and meaningful client relationships.

Kim Vargas

Team Lead

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Quote: “You choose what you don’t change.”
Why I Joined T5: Started for flexibility but stayed for growth, leadership development, and proven business systems.
Goals: To mentor others and build a strong, high-performing team rooted in accountability and growth.
Fun Fact: Runs her own business and is a dedicated dog mom.

Isaiah Olvera

Team Lead

Hometown: Portland, OR
Favorite Quote: “You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius
Why I Joined T5: To master communication, relationship-building, and influence through real-world experience.
Goals: To grow into a disciplined and well-rounded leader across all areas of life.
Fun Fact: Enjoys debating and exploring different perspectives.

Irving Duffy

Team Lead

Hometown: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Favorite Quote: “Never allow your current situation to be your final destination.”
Why I Joined T5: Motivated by the family-oriented culture and unlimited growth potential.
Goals: To become a business owner and expand into multiple states with a strong leadership team.
Fun Fact: Writes and produces music and has won competitions.

MICHAEL STUMP

Team Lead

Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite Quote: “I’d rather go 0-30 than 0-9… that means you stopped shooting.”
Why I Joined T5: To build himself and others through opportunity and growth.
Goals: To build a team, own a company, and retire his family.
Fun Fact: Rides motorcycles.

Ashley-Jewel (AJ) Nguyen

Team Lead

Hometown: Camas, Washington
Favorite Quote: “Tomorrow is always a new day.”
Why I Joined T5: To build a long-term career that supports future growth.
Goals: To continuously grow and be proud of personal progress.
Fun Fact: Loves meeting new people and animals.

DONAVAN TRACY

Team Lead

Hometown: Alaska
Favorite Quote: “Don’t disturb my circles.” — Archimedes
Why I Joined T5: Wanted something new and exciting after years in the kitchen industry.
Goals: To build a winning team and expand the company.
Fun Fact: Combat fisherman and disc golf player.

CAMERON FLEMING

Team Lead

Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite Quote: “You are the C.E.O. of your own life.”
Why I Joined T5: Attracted by growth opportunities and strong company culture.
Goals: To build a team and provide for family.
Fun Fact: Enjoys camping and riding in Oregon sand dunes.

Conor Lund

Team Lead

Hometown: Portland, OR
Favorite Quote: “You can learn just as much from someone you don’t respect as from someone you do.”
Why I Joined T5: Inspired by the professional environment and opportunity for growth.
Goals: To build a team of leaders.
Fun Fact: USMC veteran, enjoys DnD, and has an Agent 47 tattoo.

Kyle Young

Team Lead

Background: Born in Arizona, raised across multiple regions, and lived in Korea for 10 years.
Favorite Quote: “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”
Why I Joined T5: Driven by continuous growth, learning, and clear advancement opportunities.
Goals: To achieve financial independence and create a better life for family.
Fun Fact: Enjoys karaoke, board games, travel, and exploring cultures.

Abigail Anderson

Team Lead

Hometown: Vancouver Wa
Favorite Quote: "You won’t feel motivated everyday. Show up anyway."
Why I Joined T5: I love people, I love connection, and I love to travel—T5 checked all three.
Goals: with T5 I will become my best self in less than a year I will be great at duplicating and motivating others around me.
Fun Fact: I love the sun. My favorite thing is taking naps with my cat or play volleyball

Nene Jackson

Team Lead

Hometown: Kelso, WA
Favorite Quote: “No one can give you what you want but yourself”
Why I Joined T5: I joined T5 because average wasn’t an option. I wanted more out of my career—more growth, more control, and more opportunity. I wasn’t willing to spend years in school, go into debt, or settle for a job that caps my potential and offers no real path forward. I love how family orientated the team is— everyone is very welcoming, supportive, and encouraging.
Goals: My goal is to develop my leadership, consistency drive results, and grow into a National Consultant who mentors others and expands high-performing teams across multiple markets.
Fun Fact: Volleyball, i’m a cat mom of 2, I have 8 brothers, cooking, and hiking