AdMentor 2016

Jeremy Ringsmuth

UI/UX Web Consultant

Marissa Gillespie

Director

Marissa Gillespie graduated with a degree in Strategic Communication from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Her first professional position was with Edelman, a global PR agency, working on global brands in their New York City Consumer Division. She transitioned from a large agency to a small start-up branding firm in New York for a year before choosing to move back home to Minnesota. Upon returning to Minnesota, she worked at Gaslight Creative in St. Cloud before assuming her current position as Director of Fusion, a new fitness community in the St. Cloud area for people passionate about living healthier, more fulfilled lives.

Jill Kampa

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Jill Kampa is a passionate and creative sales and marketing professional with experience in B2B and B2C channels. Her background includes over 15 years of sales, marketing, branding, global product development and management, strategic planning and leadership at companies such as Target, Creative Memories and Bernick’s. Currently she is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Soft Drink division at Bernick’s working with several global brands: Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starbuck’s, Lipton Tea and more. Jill’s innovation and vision are respected on the Pepsi and Mountain Dew national committees she serves on. She is also a pioneer and avid supporter of inbound marketing – converting web visitors into leads; and leads into real, tangible customers through digital efforts.

A St. Cloud resident all her life, Jill is an active member of the community and enjoys water sports, traveling, volunteering and time with her family.

Samantha Mitzel

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Mataya Armstrong

Photographer

Her name is Mataya but most call her Taya. She is 24 years old, living in the center of Minnesota.

Taya has always had the desire to create. Whether it is charcoal, paint or photography – her world is greatly influenced by art & other the creatives involved in the industry. As a full time artist, she teaches painting courses on a monthly basis and photographs weddings year round. Building relationships as an artist is the foundation of her career. She’s had the honor to laugh and cry with hundreds of couples, creating experiences she has never imagined. She absolutely loves what she does and believes it is her calling to express her passion to others through visual aesthetics.

Ethan Lindeman

Assistant Account Manager

My name is Ethan Lindeman and I am an Assistant Project Manager at Adventure Advertising. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a major in Business Marketing. Through my Junior year summer & Senior year winter, I interned with Adventure as a Copywriting and Public Relations intern. I got the internship because of my hard work and persistence, my junior and senior year I participated and then led the National Case Competition for my university, as well as being on the board of my universities American Marketing Association. 

Anita Hollenhorst

Vice President

Anita has been immersed in the marketing and management worlds for 97.1% of her career. Specifically, she’s worked in nonprofit fundraising, strategic planning, digital and print media, copy writing, accounting, event management, and grant writing. In her current role – as VP of Marketing for the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce – and past two roles – at GREAT Theatre in St. Cloud and the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls – she’s gotten to do a little bit of all that jazz. Volunteering gigs add to the mix as she helps out organizations like Project ASTRIDE and the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew. She’s also been involved in some facet of Central Minnesota’s AAF for the past seven years; having served as past president, membership chair, and ADDY chair. When not working or volunteering she can be found with her family. If you mention anything about stained glass windows, paddle sports, raising chickens, or craft brew, she’d probably join in the conversation. 

Bridget Deutz

Senior Inbound Marketer

Bridget Deutz is a Senior Inbound Marketer for Leighton Interactive. After graduating from the College of St. Benedict with a degree in Communication focused in Marketing & Advertising, she held positions as a Social Media Marketing Coordinator and Creative Copywriter. As a Marketer and young professional, Bridget enjoys spending her days writing, brainstorming, strategizing, analyzing, and thinking big. Her enthusiasm for people and creativity keep her going in this crazy, fast-paced world. Bridget has spoken at the World Conference of Credit Unions, has been published on HubSpot’s Marketing Blog, and is involved with students and young professionals as a CSB|SJU Alum. In her free time, Bridget volunteers on the Board of Directors for the American Advertising Federation of Central MN, is the Co-Chair of the Central MN United Way Millennial Volunteers, and sings for her church.

Mo Philippi

Graphic Designer

Morgan’s current title is Graphic Designer/Illustrator for Gaslight Creative but he is more like the office factotum. Branding, print design, web design, writing, animating, changing light bulbs and lifting heavy items are all part of his roll at the full service ad agency. Morgan has an A.A. Degree in Art from Ridgewater College and a B.F.A in Graphic Design from St. Cloud State University. With a background as an artist, he started his career working in print shops designing for screen printing, large format printing, and vehicle wraps. Morgan has worked with many local, national and international brands throughout his career, including designing packaging for Larry the Cable Guy.

Emily Bertram

Social Media & Account Management

As a 2012 graduate of St. Cloud State with a marketing degree, Emily started her career as an intern-turned-full-time employee at NativeX (formerly W3i) in Sartell. In January 2014 she started at HatlingFlint, part of the Flint Group of agencies, as an account manager. In her role there she’s expected to be knowledgeable in every area of marketing, from branding to advertising to websites. She feels fortunate to have specialists within the agency to rely on for in-depth strategy and insight. This past November, she also took on a role as a social media coordinator within the Flint Group agency, and volunteers as the social media manager for Grey Face Rescue.