Guess who's who:

  • John Hawkins

    CEO • President

    John HawkinsMiddle name: Clark—the Clark in Aloysius Butler & Clark. Deeply experienced in all phases of marketing and promotion. Nonstop AB&C ambassador.

  • Mark Atkins

    Art Director

    Mark AtkinsColorado native. Accomplished fly-fisherman. Former door-to-door salesman and professional clown. Believes a strong concept and simple design are the keys to effective advertising.

  • Emory Au

    Art Director

    Emory AuEqually adept at creating with a brush or mouse. Hawaii native. Well-schooled and well-traveled with an intense interest in new media design.

  • Colleen Berta

    Copywriter

    Colleen BertaSyracuse U grad with Philly ad agency experience. A former collegiate rower conditioned to continuously give her all. Avid traveler and sports fan. Firm believer in the power of punctuation.

  • Scott Bille

    Interactive Director

    Scott BilleEclectic music enthusiast with a background in fine arts. Equally adept at left-brain and right-brain thinking, Scott blends his technical and creative skills to create stimulating, well-executed websites and multimedia projects.

  • Craig Brown

    Account Executive

    Craig BrownSelf-professed sports nut. Enjoys the thrill of competition. Only missed one day of school from seventh grade through college graduation. Detail-oriented and obviously reliable.

  • Sean Carrrigan

    Account Executive

    Sean CarrriganSports fanatic, music junkie, wine enthusiast, published writer. Sean has spent his media career based in New York City. He’s now developing new business for us in and around the Big Apple.

  • Linda Castle

    Media Assistant

    Linda CastleAfter ten years in ad agencies, Linda has seen it all. Inquisitive and very detail-oriented. A natural detective who currently delves into verifying media placements.

  • Alice Clark

    Accounts Payable Manager

    Alice ClarkMother of two daughters and self-described fitness fanatic, Alice enjoys practicing Pilates, power walking and gardening. And once she’s through she loves planting her toes in the sand.

  • Meagan Coats

    Accounting

    Meagan CoatsWest Virginia native. University of Delaware grad. Loves dogs, the Miami Dolphins, Disney movies and the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

  • Todd Cole

    Recruitment Marketing Specialist

    Todd ColeLoves concocting new dishes and cooking up answers to challenging pop trivia questions. Always interested in turning ideas into realities. Helped friends build a cabin as a teenager. Also started a charity for at-risk teens in Chicago.

  • Mike Cordrey

    Account Supervisor

    Mike CordreyPerfectly at home on the road. Mike knows there’s no substitute for personal contact with clients. Great sense of humor. University of Delaware grad.

  • Dick Dahn

    Director of Research

    Dick DahnEndlessly fascinated by what people think and do—and why they behave and think the way they do. Decades of experience in both quantitative and qualitative primary research techniques. Runs a mean focus group, too.

  • Joe Dawson

    Creative Director

    Joe DawsonNever at a loss for powerful words and ideas. Copywriter and broadcast producer for two decades. Developed his quick wit early on as a radio personality.

  • Bess Denney

    Account Supervisor

    Bess DenneyPop culture trivia whiz. Boston College grad and Boston sports fan. Poised public speaker that always has stories to tell. Her background includes media, new business and account service.

  • Kathleen Dunn

    President, Life Sciences

    Kathleen DunnKathy’s no stranger to the sights, sounds (and smells!) of the racetrack. Delights in the complexities of life sciences and market strategy. Avid reader with a soft spot for books written by physicians. An insightful leader and Peace Corps alumna.

  • Coley du Pont

    Senior Account Supervisor

    Coley du PontA Rhode Island School of Design graduate, Coley’s passion is communication that motivates, whether it’s an ad headline, product image, the design of a website or simply a conversation. Sweats the details—and loves it.

  • Bobbi Engel

    Account Executive

    Bobbi EngelWith an extensive background in retail, hospitality, and marketing management, Bobbi brings her knowledge of the area, contacts, and networking skills essential to the development of business in our Rehoboth, DE office.

  • Mike Gallagher

    Managing Partner

    Mike GallagherA great communicator. Studied communications arts and theatre. Solid marketing background and experience. A consummate team player with superb follow-through.

  • Robert Glynn

    Web Applications Developer

    Robert GlynnParis-born and Brooklyn-raised. Met his future wife at Penn Station. Worked as a grip on independent films. Landed his first programming job in 2000. A self-learner with a thirst for knowledge and a love of problem-solving.

  • Peter Gordon

    Senior Account Supervisor

    Peter GordonWill fire up the grill at the drop of a (chef’s) hat. A former Jeopardy contestant who read encyclopedias as a child just for fun. Understands nuances of biochemistry and personal chemistry. Graduate of Yale and Columbia.

  • Heidi Habel

    Art Director

    Heidi HabelSelf-professed shoe-aholic. Born in Nebraska and raised in Lancaster, Pa.—yet somehow became a lifelong San Francisco 49ers football fan. Has cooled her heels center court at Wimbledon.

  • Kajsa Haracz

    Public Relations

    Kajsa HaraczBorn in the United States but raised in Sweden, Kajsa taught Swedish at the American Swedish Historical Museum. Recently built a tree house that she fully intends to inhabit once her three kids are grown.

  • Marc Icasiano

    Creative Director

    Marc IcasianoStrong conceptual thinking mixed in with marketing wisdom beyond his years. A true problem-solver. Marc has just enough of a wild alter ego to keep things interesting.

  • James Kassees

    Senior Copy Editor

    James KasseesLanguage expertise, artistic talent and acting skills—honed by decades of application—collide to make James a valuable asset and unique human being. Or so he’ll tell you.

  • Alison Keeling

    Copywriter

    Alison KeelingHoned her communication skills giving Duck tours in Boston. Taught her passengers to quack in three languages. Now uses language to connect with the hearts and minds of the target audience.

  • Shawn Kessler

    Recruitment Strategist

    Shawn KesslerSelf-proclaimed former social misfit and punk rocker. Played NYC’s famed CBGB before turning 21. Strives to stay ahead of the curve. Helps clients create materials to recruit faster, cheaper and better.

  • Lindsay Kohl

    Web Content and Media Specialist

    Lindsay KohlSaw her first horse at age 3 and said, “I want!” (Has never stopped asking for a pony.) A black belt in Kempo karate, Lindsay is obsessed with the Discovery Channel and all things magenta pink.

  • Karen Lane

    Office Manager

    Karen LaneA skydiver and black belt in her younger years, Karen was also a partner in Cleveland's largest retail ad agency. Today she claims to be “too right-brained for my own good.”

  • Chris Marts

    Lead Programmer

    Chris MartsFun, approachable, understandable. Not your typical computer techie. B.S. in Computer Science from Wake Forest. Types 115 words per minute. Knows AJAX, systems integration, content management and RSS—even if you don’t.

  • Tom McGivney

    Managing Partner

    Tom McGivneyHis headline and design ideas enlighten readers and firmly imprint the message on their minds. Scores of awards for print, direct mail and collateral.

  • Diane Mercure

    Accounts Receivable

    Diane MercureA Delaware Humane volunteer who takes her work home with her. In addition to her two children, Diane takes care of seven dogs, 13 cats, two potbellied pigs, two geese, and assorted turtles and fish.

  • David Michaluk

    Online Marketing Specialist

    David MichalukPresident of his high school chess club, father of two and avid motorcycle enthusiast. David has been involved with online marketing since before most of today's acronyms existed.

  • Linda Miniscalco

    Media Supervisor

    Linda MiniscalcoPhilly native. Temple U. grad. A dedicated runner and cyclist who also loves to relax on the beach. Nearly 30 years’ experience in media planning, negotiating and strategizing. Believes media should be negotiated creatively as well as efficiently.

  • Alex Nasseh

    Account Executive, Life Sciences

    Alex NassehHas explored virtually every U.S. state park. Also spent time studying in Australia. His marketing major/chemistry minor are paying dividends for our Life Science clients.

  • Lana O'Hollaren

    Account Supervisor

    Lana O'HollarenFrom NBC-affiliate work in the Big Apple to marketing one of America’s top ten retail outlets, Lana always knows what's cooking in the marketing communications world as manager of our Rehoboth Beach, DE office. A three-time recipient of the Delaware Governor’s Tourism Award.

  • Alexandra Parkowski

    Account Executive

    Alexandra ParkowskiHas traveled everywhere from Australia to Zimbabwe. Avid tennis player and horseback rider. Helped launch a variety of public health campaigns for the state of Delaware.

  • Natalie Peters

    Public Relations Coordinator

    Natalie PetersUniversity of Delaware grad with a degree in Interpersonal Communication and a concentration in Public Relations. Has studied Spanish in both Spain and Chile. Once travelled to Italy to play competitive soccer.

  • Penny Peterson

    Senior Production Artist

    Penny PetersonWith quality control as her goal, Penny steers AB&C’s print materials through the sometimes-murky waters of final production. On most summer weekends, you’ll find her enjoying a bay breeze or two.

  • Paul Pomeroy

    Director of Marketing

    Paul PomeroyA whirlwind of energy and enthusiasm. Degrees from Georgetown and George Washington. Over a decade’s experience in strategic marketing and management, from nonprofit to corporate, e-business to politics. A lofty thinker who’s down-to-earth.

  • Lee Ann Qualls

    Media Manager

    Lee Ann QuallsOuter Banks native. N.C. State grad. Even named one of her dogs Raleigh. Innovative thinker. Fierce negotiator. Has planned and placed media throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as in Europe and Asia.

  • Tony Ross

    Creative Director

    Tony RossRan his own agency for ten years. Has won 120+ local, national and international awards. Tony feels creative teams are like musicians—they’ve got to be on the same page before anything good happens.

  • Courtney Rossi

    Traffic Manager

    Courtney RossiIncredibly well organized. Voracious reader. VW beetle enthusiast. Also loves big family dinners and dogs, Shakespeare and shopping, the beach and Karaoke.

  • Lynda Rudolph

    Creative Director

    Lynda RudolphWith talent beyond words, Lynda also devises marketing strategies, inspires fresh ideas and interviews people to find creative nuances. From health care to home furnishings, this Detroit ad agency veteran is a quick study and solid performer.

  • John Sammons III

    Media Supervisor

    John Sammons IIIWho better to wrangle the best rates from media types than someone with a 10-foot-long boa constrictor named “Phang”? A U of D grad and cycling enthusiast, John always searches for ways to squeeze the most from client budgets.

  • Linda Schemmer

    Senior Account Supervisor

    Linda SchemmerAvid hiker throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Knows the path, masters the details and enjoys adventure. Been in both client and agency shoes. Always forges ahead toward healthcare marketing success.

  • Linda Shopa

    Chief Financial Officer

    Linda ShopaLevel-headed. Keeps things on even keel. Profitable for clients and agency. Devoted mom. Great sense of humor.

  • Shari Short

    Director of Strategic Research

    Shari ShortFormer program coordinator at the National Cancer Institute. NYU film school grad. Ex-standup comic. Not afraid to test her developmental psychology skills at home.

  • Stacy Speicher

    Account Executive

    Stacy SpeicherStacy knows how to make cash registers ring—in more ways than one. Grew up playing the piano, flute and singing in choirs. Earned an honors degree from the University of Delaware, with a major in Business Administration.

  • Maria Stearns

    PR Director and Account Supervisor

    Maria StearnsFan of everything Disney. Not just for her family, but for insights into legendary creativity, customer service and marketing. It adds sparkle to the decade of in-hospital marketing experience she brings to her clients.

  • Paul Stecca

    Senior Art Director

    Paul SteccaHand him a creative brief and a Maryland Blue crab. He’ll crack them both. A poet. A student of Tai Chi. A die-hard athlete. Lives by the motto "Work Hard, Play hard, and in the process laugh as often as possible."

  • Pam Stevenson

    Production Director

    Pam Stevenson25 years of print production experience. Former vice president of a large commercial printer. Knows the technology and has a great eye for detail. Adept at balancing quality, budget and life in general.

  • Brian Tharan

    Art Director

    Brian TharanA grounded guy, in spite of his stratospheric height. A go-getter with a strong work ethic. Skilled at using design techniques to boost auto sales. And an awesome competitor on the basketball court.

  • Stuart Thomas

    Digital Media Specialist

    Stuart ThomasGourmet cook. Meditator. Penn State Fine Arts grad. Once published his own local sports newspaper. Has been immersed in digital media for more than two decades.

  • Lauren Tosi

    Account Executive

    Lauren TosiFascinated with research. Loves new places and old films. Favorites include the Czech Republic and Roman Holiday. Honored by University of Delaware faculty as a "Woman of Promise" in 2006.

  • Jen Tumulty

    Production Artist

    Jen TumultyDevoted mother. Rabid softball player. Bought her first home at 19. Managed husband’s band for two years. Bubbly personality. Can-do attitude.

  • Jamie Walker

    Systems Administrator

    Jamie WalkerFormer executive chef in South Beach and other hotspots. Credits his multi-tasking and problem solving skills to it. Can fix anything. Enjoys surfing, mountain biking, racquetball and motorcycles.

  • Barbara White

    Receptionist

    Barbara WhiteHas worked on AB&C’s front lines since 1989. Friendly and unflappable, both on the phone and in person. Mother of three. Licensed real estate agent, too.

AB&C people have deep experience and close working relationships. We enjoy sharing our collective expertise to bring clients a fresh perspective. Here are some AB&C team members you're most likely to meet. We just won recognition as the best company to work for in Delaware (100 employees or less.)