Amanda Hackett
Role on Board: President
What do you do at your day job? I am the communications manager at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. I handle all the external communications for the monastery, including our website, social media, magazines, advertising, and graphic design. I’ve been here for more than six years and love it!
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? It’s fun to see all the amazing creativity in our community and connect with people with careers similar to mine.
What is your favorite AAFCM event? I joined post-COVID so have only experienced a couple events. Beauty + the Bias is fun and insightful, and of course the American Advertising Awards is an amazing event. I’m really excited to experience the CMYK Poster Show this year and see what it is all about!
What are some of your hobbies/interests? I love to travel, go on walks, listen to true crime podcasts, try out new restaurants and coffee shops, and spend time with my family: husband of four years, Austin; daughters Arianna (2) and Brynlee (1 month); and yellow lab, Nova (3).
What is one fun fact about you? I visited all 50 states before I turned 18!
Alison Fischer
Role on Board: Vice President & Graphic Designer
What do you do at your day job?
I am Lead Graphic Designer at WhiteBox Marketing. I work closely with our creative team to ensure that we’re delivering our very best work, including branding, websites, collateral, billboards, campaigns, you name it!
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM?
It’s the opportunity for professionals and students to meet and get involved in their community and celebrate fabulous advertising and creative work!
What is your favorite AAFCM event?
Out of the many AAFCM events I’ve attended first as a student and now as a professional, my favorite has to be the American Advertising Awards. In the busy advertising industry, we are quick to jump to the next project right after one is finished. The AAAs put a spotlight on all of the award-worthy projects and give them the recognition they deserve. It’s also a great opportunity for students to get their work in front of professionals for potential employment.
What are some of your hobbies/interests?
I like hands-on creative activities like linocut printmaking, drawing and writing.
What is one fun fact about you?
I won a total of 6 ADDY awards as a student: 3 Gold, 2 Judge’s Choice and 1 People’s Choice.
Burke Tagney
Role on Board: Treasurer
What do you do at your day job? IT Coordinator at Midwest Financial Partners
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? Seeing all of the work from the students and professionals that submit for the AAA’s and events we host. Their creativity always inspires me to create something new myself!
What is your favorite AAFCM event? CMYK Poster Event is one of my favorites, though Beauty and the Bias is always a great experience.
What are some of your hobbies/interests? I love all things music, especially concerts and festivals, reading and writing, movies and tv shows and hanging out with friends and family.
What is one fun fact about you? I’ve written and performed in over 20 plays!
Bryce Jacobson
Role on Board: Website Manager / Marketing
What do you do at your day job? I am the Lead Developer at WhiteBox Marketing. I develop and maintain websites for our wide variety of clients.
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? I love meeting and working with other like minded creatives in the area and seeing all of the great work that comes out of the area.
What is your favorite AAFCM event? The CMYK poster show has been a favorite of mine over the years. It’s fun seeing the theme of the year turned into art by all of the participants.
What are some of your hobbies/interests? I love Fishing, camping and the outdoors. If it’s not one of those things then it’s either watching or attending a Twins for Vikings game.
What is one fun fact about you? I’ve been part of and on the Board of Directors for AAFCM for the past 13 years.
Camille Rosa
Role on Board: Content Curator
What do you do at your day job? I am the Marketing and Communications Manager for A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation, a non-profit cancer organization based out of Wayzata, MN.
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? I enjoy being able to work with others who are creative and passionate about marketing. It’s cool to see all of the talent that is in central MN!
What is your favorite AAFCM event? My favorite event is the AAA event. There’s so much talent in our local community, and this event really makes it shine!
What are some of your hobbies/interests? I enjoy finding new coffee shops and restaurants throughout Minnesota with my husband or our friends. I also love going on walks with my miniature dachshund, Daisy. Currently, you can normally find me searching Pinterest for inspiration for our house renovations.
What is one fun fact about you? While I’m a marketer now, I actually began my post-grad life as an elementary school teacher.
Rich Thul
Role on Board: Social Media
What do you do at your day job? I work for DeZURIK as their Visual Communications Specialist. I do most of our content creation for the marketing team. Some of the things that I do include graphic design, photography and videography. I also have a business where I do my own photo and video projects.
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? I like to meeting other people in our community the do the same sort of work that I do.
What is your favorite AAFCM event? I like the CMYK Poster show/event. It is very cool to see how creative other people are and to meet other designers.
What are some of your hobbies/interests? I like sports and being in the outdoors. I do some wakeboarding, play disc golf and play volleyball
What is one fun fact about you? I have not been doing photography that long. I have always enjoyed photography but the first time that I had something besides a point and shoot to take pictures with was not until I proposed it to my boss about 10 years ago.
Guy Magno
Role on Board: Campus Relations
What do you do at your day job? I am the Creative Director and lead photographer for Switchboard.
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM?
I love that AAFCM creates events and opportunities for college students that are interested in our industry to learn more about the businesses and professionals that make up our great creative community.
What is your favorite AAFCM event?
I love the AAA Event. It’s so fun to see all of the work made by students and professionals alike.
What are some of your hobbies/interests?
My favorite place in the whole world is my backyard patio. Having friends and family over for dinner on a beautiful summer evening is my favorite hobby.
What is one fun fact about you?
I love to travel!!…especially when it’s my camera that takes me there.
Bridget Deutz
Role on Board: Advisor
What do you do at your day job? I’m the Founder & Chief Marketing Strategist at Greenline Marketing. I love doing a ‘little bit of everything’ when it comes to marketing + creative work, so my time is often spent researching, writing, putting together strategic plans, working in marketing automation software, and more. The variety fuels me!
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? I am forever grateful for the (truly!) lifelong friendships that started in AAFCM – they’re absolutely priceless to me. I also love that this group is like-minded creatives who ‘get it’ when it comes to what others in our industry are looking to learn about, discuss, and how we can better ourselves. It removes competition within the industry and establishes camaraderie, which is so special.
What is your favorite AAFCM event? I don’t know if I can pick just one! I don’t think I’ve ever left an AAFCM event and not felt like it filled my cup – whether it’s the learning, the fun, or the connection with others.
What are some of your hobbies/interests? When I’m not working, I love spending time with friends and family – and my dog, Dolly. Being on or near large bodies of water (lakes or oceans!) is preferable, but I also enjoy local coffee shops, antique + thrift stories, photography, hand lettering, and musicals.
What is one fun fact about you? It’s a toss-up between getting struck by lightning in college, or being bit by a baby Tasmanian devil while studying abroad in Australia …
Jeremy Fromm-Ringsmuth
Role on Board: Community Connector
What do you do at your day job? I am a contractor before sunrise, a consultant in the daylight, a strategist in the evening, and a writer in the margins. Some say that what I do is design. Others call it strategy. I call it finding the levers. I research and practice design and marketing for small businesses to help my clients (and myself) achieve the kind of growth that matters—healthy growth in meaning and values—which is exactly what the market demands.
What is your favorite thing about AAFCM? AAFCM is the most important marketing and advertising association in the area, supporting the professional crafters of all marketplace-bound creativity and uniting these gifted creators with each other and with the students that are just stepping into this profession. Together we work to build the marketplace of the future, filled with better products and better offers to help make the world more valuable, one creation at a time.
What is your favorite AAFCM event? Coffee with Creatives is not only my favorite event, I am personally making certain that this event gets placed back on our radar, monthly. The only thing better than being a professional creator is a hot cup of delicious java. So, what could be better than bringing those two things together once a month?!
What are some of your hobbies/interests? I love to cook, sing, play guitar, listen to an endless list of non-fic books and watch movies with the most beautiful woman in the world, whoever that happens to be. And it just so happens, that woman is my wife—which is very convenient for my movie-watching preferences. With her three kids and my three kids I am always very busy but always very interested in everything this busy life brings my way.
What is one fun fact about you? I do FUN coaching for small businesses and entrepreneurs—no, not the BORING kind of coaching. My kind of coaching involves systems-thinking, literacy frameworks and writing curriculum for leadership seminars. See, maximum fun!!