About JAllappenos

Creative Roots.
AI Focus.

We started as graphic designers who saw the world as a system. We still do — except now we use AI to make those systems run smarter for small businesses.

Our Story

Where We
Come From.

JAllappenos began as a graphic arts and video production firm — a creative shop built on the belief that visual clarity is the foundation of effective communication. Over 500 projects and 300+ clients later, that belief hasn't changed. What has changed is the toolkit.

When AI began reshaping how businesses operate, we didn't pivot away from our creative roots — we leaned into them. A visual systems thinker is exactly what you want mapping your AI integration strategy. We see the whole picture, communicate it clearly, and build solutions that people can actually use.

Today, JAllappenos operates as an AI consulting and technology venture firm — specifically focused on small businesses who deserve the same quality of strategic thinking that Fortune 500 companies pay agencies millions for. We just charge a lot less and stay a lot closer.

We are a proud subsidiary of Chingawitz & Chingawitz LLC, operating out of Austin, Texas.

"The best AI strategy is one your team will actually use."

We've seen too many expensive implementations sit unused because consultants built for complexity instead of adoption. Our embedded observer methodology exists precisely to prevent that — we design for the humans in the room, not just the technology.

The Team

The People
Behind the Work.

Jeffrey Lee Contreras — Founder & Creative Director at JAllappenos
Founder & Creative Director
Jeffrey Lee Contreras

With over 15 years of experience in visual storytelling, Jeffrey leads creative direction and AI strategy with an eye for detail and a passion for systems. He ensures that every engagement — from the initial assessment to final implementation — communicates clearly and delivers measurable impact. Jeffrey's background spans television, graphic arts, and technology, giving him a uniquely broad view of how organizations communicate and operate.

Anna Lynn Hemer — CFO & Lead Strategist at JAllappenos
CFO & Lead Strategist
Anna Lynn Hemer

Anna bridges the gap between creative ambition and market reality. Specializing in data-driven strategy, she ensures every recommendation reaches the right audience at the right time — and that the numbers actually work. Her analytical approach guarantees that JAllappenos engagements deliver measurable growth and engagement, not just interesting ideas.

How We Work

Our Operating
Principles.

01
Observe Before Prescribing
We don't walk in with a solution looking for a problem. We spend real time in your operation before making a single recommendation.
02
Clarity Over Complexity
AI is already complex enough. Our job is to make the path forward simple, specific, and actionable — not to impress you with jargon.
03
Build for Adoption
A system nobody uses is a waste of money. We design every solution around the people who have to live with it day to day.
04
Small Business First
We chose this market deliberately. Small businesses move faster, implement quicker, and see results sooner. That's the work we love.
05
Own the Outcome
We measure success the same way you do — did it work? Did it save time, cut costs, or grow revenue? That's the only metric that matters.
06
Honest Over Comfortable
If AI isn't the right tool for something, we'll tell you. Our reputation is built on clients trusting our judgment — not on maximizing our billable hours.

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