September 10, 2015

New Faces, Seasoned Talent

We’re big believers that agencies don’t necessarily have experience – people do. We’ve just added a few wonderful folks who are jumping in to help our teams – and the brands we serve – succeed in this hyper-competitive, ever-changing world of advertising and marketing.
Andrew O’Neill brings nearly 10 years of experience, and just returned home to Nebraska from Chicago. Most recently, Andrew was a Digital Supervisor at Havas Media, where he was a part of the Futures Group, focused solely on discovering and applying digital innovation to specific client industries. While there, he led the charge for Sears, Kmart, AutoZone, Safelite and Reynolds. Andrew started his career in Chicago at iProspect, a speciality digital marketing agency, where he had the pleasure of working with mega international brands including Estee Lauder Companies (Clinique, Aveda, MAC, Smashbox, Bobbi Brown) and Pampered Chef. Prior to that, he also tackled search marketing during a brief stint at Yahoo!. As a Connections Strategist with our team, Andrew will lead strategic planning for Sun Pacific Cuties, Mighties Kiwi and Nebraska Tourism, in addition to helping shape future offerings for our team.
Hailing from Chicago, Angie Stock is a proven brand leader who loves identifying growth potential and solidifying client relationships. As a former Group Account Director at TargetCom, for more than 15 years Angie has developed successful marketing strategies for brands including U.S. Cellular, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the Kellogg School of Management and Honeywell Analytics. Angie will be focused on attracting new students to Bellevue University and helping to advance the mission of Children’s Mercy in Kansas City.

Cory Stoffa joins our team as a motion graphic designer. Cory has been collaborating with major studios and agencies for more than eight years including Havas Worldwide, Imaginary Forces and the Moving Picture Company. Cory was also a part of the team at Planet Propaganda and The Mill in New York. As an experienced motion graphic designer, Cory creates animations and visual effects. During his career, he has worked in partnership with an impressive roster of brands including Barnes & Noble, Coldplay, Crest, DIRECTV, HBO, Frontier Airlines, Jersey Mike’s Subs, The Mayo Clinic, Marriott, Motorola Droid, Morgan Spurlock, Nike, Neiman Marcus, Pantene, Subway, Remington, Samsung, Verizon, Kahlua, the U.S. Marine Corps, Liberty Mutual, Red Bull and Time Inc. Cory is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City and will be jumping in to help nearly every brand we serve.

Kathleen Al-Mahoon joins our team as an accredited public relations professional and brings 15 years of industry experience. As a Connections Strategist, with a specialty focus on public relations, Kathleen will work closely with the Sun Pacific Cuties, Mighties Kiwi and Bellevue University teams. Her strategic counsel has earned clients regional, national and international attention. Kathleen is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha where she continues to serve as a professional advisor.

Megan Storm brings great experience from “both sides” of the media world, having worked in a variety of roles throughout her 10 years in the industry. With a focus on lead generation campaigns, she has developed effective media plans for regional and national brands including Centris Federal Credit Union and Earl May. Megan will be leading media planning and buying for Nebraska Tourism and Valley Irrigation.