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Conrad Stolze – Senior Project and Mobile Marketing Manager
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Conrad is responsible for strategic vision and product development. Conrad has expertise in Web site development, mobile marketing and developing niche e-mail marketing campaigns. Before joining Vance, Conrad founded Pivotal View, Inc., a digital marketing consulting firm, where he developed marketing communication applications for Embarq Logistics, Sprint PCS, Ford Motors and the National Education Association. Conrad has over 17 years experience developing and managing interactive applications for the web with clients that include AMC Theatres, Hostess/Interstate Brands, Applebee’s, Hallmark, the National Hockey League and the Kansas City Royals. |
Helena Pavlikova – Senior Project Manager
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Helena is responsible for leading and managing digital media projects throughout the project’s life cycle. She has seven years experience in both new product development and digital media. Prior to joining Vance, Helena worked as New Product Development and Marketing Manager for Double K Kreations, a custom products consumer e-commerce site, and as U.S. Operations Manager for Italian Joint Venture, a company that imports and distributes wholesale products via online and offline channels. Helena has a certification in project management from the Project Management Institute and a Bachelors of Arts degree in International Business from the National Louis University in Chicago. |
Anya Cheng – Marketing and Brand Manager
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Anya is responsible for developing marketing strategies and tactics for clients Vance Marketing Solutions. Her expertise is in new media marketing, brand management and international marketing. Prior to joining Vance, Anya spent seven years in brand development, digital marketing and product marketing with Excellence, a joint-venture partner of Ogilvy & Mather. Her clients included Avon, Nokia, Motorola, EA Games, Four Season Hotel and Pepsi. Anya has also worked for KFC in creating global marketing plans. Anya holds a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University with both Branding and Media Management concentrations from the Medill School of Journalism and the Kellogg School of Management. |
Mike Curran – Creative Director / Project Manager
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Mike is responsible for the creative direction and design of Vance Marketing Solutions' digital products. In addition, he also in charge of the digital strategy for salon-related Web sites and e-newsletters such as ModernSalon.com. Prior to joining Vance, Mike spent three years an Associate Art Director at Flair Communications, a promotional marketing ad agency in Chicago, where he worked on national accounts like Corona, Jolly Rancher and Orville Redenbacher. Mike is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and is currently studying Interactive Media at DePaul University. |
Lauren Heist – Project Manager
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Lauren is responsible for digital strategy for the Wood Interiors division. Lauren has experience in Web development, audience insight and analysis and content creation with nine years of experience in digital and print publishing. Prior to joining Vance, Lauren was a founding editor of Beep, an integrated Web site and magazine owned by The Daily Herald, a newspaper in suburban Chicago. Lauren has experience as an online producer and reporter at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fast Company Magazine and the Daily Local News in West Chester, PA. Lauren holds a Masters of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Bachelors of Arts in History from Tufts University. |
Melinda Ivey – Project Manager
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Melinda handles project management, content management and maintenance of Web sites and newsletters for agricultural-related Web sites, such as The Packer, Produce Merchandising, Citrus and Vegetable Magazine and The Grower magazine. Before joining Vance, Melinda spent 13 years working in business communications and technology for the banking, architecture/engineering and media industries as well as for a variety of ad agencies. Melinda earned a Bachelors of Science in Communications Management from Missouri State University. |
Michael Butera – Search Engine Marketing Manager
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Michael is responsible for creating search engine marketing strategies for clients, including performing keyword research, search engine marketing optimization and creating pay-per-click campaigns. Michael is a Certified Google AdWords Professional and a Certified SEMPO Advanced SEO and Advanced Search Advertising Professional. Prior to joining Vance, Michael spent three years in Tokyo with the American Chamber of Commerce creating marketing strategies for companies such as Le Meridien Hotels, Boehringer Ingelheim and Dale Carnegie. Michael holds a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Arizona State University. |
Jon Hall – Project Manager
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Jon's responsibilities include project management, content management and maintenance of agricultural-related Web sites and newsletters, such as AgProfessional, Dairy Herd Management, Drovers, Pork and Bovine Veterinarian. Prior to joining Vance, Jon spend three years as Director of Interactive at a Kansas City-area agency, and before that he spent 14 years in consumer products marketing. Jon earned a Bachelors of Science in management from Baker University. |
Leon Sandler – Information Architech
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Leon is responsible for information technology and programming for clients of Vance Marketing Solutions. His expertise is in developing strategic, easy-to-use websites and content-management systems with strong functionality. Leon is a Certified Microsoft ASP.net Professional. Prior to joining Vance, Leon spent five years in the information technology industry. Leon has worked on several complex projects including an e-commerce site, a web-based legal practice management system and a global simulation learning website for an leading insurance company. He is an expert in cutting edge technologies including ASP .Net, Ajax, XML, Flash, Dreamweaver, PHP, SQL Server, JavaScript, CSS and DHMTL. Leon holds a Master of Science in Computing from Swinburne University of Technology and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from Victoria University in Australia. |