Team / Aloysius Butler & Clark

Guess who's who:

Who went from law school to haberdasher to advertising Mad Man in the space of one year?
Who dated (albeit briefly) well-known musician George Thorogood?
Who climbed Mt. Washington illegally on a bicycle, and then eluded rangers in a high-speed chase down the mountain?
Who swam with sea turtles and dolphins?
Who has attended every Eagles home game (including Super Bowl 39) since 1997?
Who is incapable of speaking in an indoor voice?
Who lives within a quarter mile radius of 45 family members?
Who took their cousin to the prom?
Who had better seats than Ted Kennedy and Dr. J at the 1992 NCAA basketball regional final game that saw Duke beat Kentucky in OT?
Who acted in a re-creation on TV's America's Most Wanted?
Who lost on Jeopardy with a medical device question?
Who met their spouse in kindergarten and started dating them seriously in the 10th grade?
Who played lead guitar in the '90s for the Wilmington-based, original band "The Knobs"?
Who played the part of Ricky Roma in a college staging of Glengarry Glen Ross?
Who kissed David Copperfield (on stage, during a magic show)?
Who eloped and got married at a waterfall in Maui?
Who has performed on stage in front of 17,000 people?
Who once lived in Germany?
Who created a weekly TGIF celebration that drew hundreds of participants to downtown Columbus, Ohio every Friday afternoon for over 20 years?
Who was selected as an All-Conference basketball and softball player in college?
Whose early career path included work as a French interpreter with the United Nations?
Who has coached more than 20 years of youth soccer?
Who has been commissioner of a 100-team girls soccer league for the past 16 years?
Who played the Easter Bunny for a short time at the Christiana Mall?
Who appeared in a Dairy Queen commercial?
Who had ice cream with the King of Western Samoa on the porch of Robert Louis Stevenson's home?
Who is a cyclist who rides 25 miles every morning?
Who owns more than 200 pairs of heels — all over 4" high?
Who played in a high school marching band for thousands of people at Yankee Stadium?
Who spilled gin and tonic on the future King of England?
Who once delivered a baby in an elevator?
Who streaked naked with several college classmates through Delaware State Park?
Who used to build log houses?
Who has rescued and mothered four Afghan hounds and five greyhounds?
Who spent an afternoon one-on-one with Ronald Reagan?
Who is a professionally trained opera singer?
Who has two 100 lb pot-bellied pigs that sleep in her kitchen every night?
Who hates to gamble but loves Las Vegas?
Who totaled a dune buggy on a dirt road in Mexico?
Whose first computer sat on his desk for eight months without being plugged in?
Who was evicted from her after-prom party after only half an hour (even though it totally wasn’t her fault)?
Who has jumped out of an airplane?
Who has interviewed singer Tom Petty and handed self-penned comedy material to David Letterman?
Whose middle name is the letter "H"?
Who saved a litter of kittens from an invisible shark attack off the coast of South Africa during a snowstorm while fighting off living dead pirates on the Black Pearl?
Who spent a night in Federal Prison down the hall from Black Panther Party activist Bobby Seale?
Who has climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia?
Who once considered entering the priesthood?
Who once met Vince Neil from Mötley Crüe?
Who used to spend time doing stand up in New York City?
Who wants to come back in their next life as a cat?
Whose contact list once included Natalie Portman and Eva Mendes?
Who was born a coal miner's daughter?
Who can navigate the entire upper Chesapeake Bay?
Who has spent time skydiving when they were not pursuing a black belt in karate?
Who has completed five marathons and five duathlons (and has the nagging injuries to show for it)?
Who has worked as a not-so-secret agent for two foreign governments (friendly, of course)?
Who has never been on an airplane?
Who played Yukon Cornelius in an eighth grade play?
Who competed in high school cross-country events barefoot?
Who knows how to translate and pronounce all IKEA product names?
Who travelled to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics, as a guest of Sports Illustrated?
Whose college roommate became a Playboy Bunny?
Who is a diehard New York Yankees fan living in Philadelphia Phillies land?

John Hawkins

President/CEO

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

Social Media Manager

Former radio announcer and club DJ. Owned his own PR shop for 20+ years. Has coached youth sports for more than 20 years. Rabid Tarheels basketball fan.
Ted Arnold

Senior Account Supervisor

Nuclear engineering major. Once worked as a magazine editor and photojournalist. Has promoted products ranging from vacuum cleaner motors to neonatal bilirubinometers. Enjoys cooking and shooting (but not at the same time).
Emory Au

Art Director

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

Interactive Director

Eclectic music enthusiast with a background in fine arts. Equally adept at left-brain and right-brain thinking. Blends technical and creative skills to create stimulating, well-executed websites and multimedia projects.
Louis Brandsdorfer

Creative Director

Lou’s paintings have been exhibited at the Woodmere and Manayunk Art Centers in Philadelphia. Also loves to craft words. In fact, his book is currently ranked somewhere near 10,000 on Amazon’s Kindle Store list of 450,000 ebooks.
Craig Brown

Account Executive

Self-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.
Linda Castle

Media Assistant

After 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

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

User Experience Designer

Snowboarder. Guitarist. Traveler. Enjoys speed boating and fishing out on the Chesapeake. Diehard Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers fan.
Todd Cole

Marketing Specialist

Loves 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.
Chris Connolley

Marketing Associate

Grew up in Bloomsburg, PA, but has lived all over the state. If Springsteen is playing, he’s listening. If the Phillies are playing, he’s watching. Once caught a 9-foot swordfish off the eastern coast of Mexico.
Mike Cordrey

Account Supervisor

Perfectly 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

Endlessly 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

Never 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

Pop 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.
Jill Ditton

Senior Media Supervisor

Chicago native who began her career at Needham, Harper & Steers, working on the McDonald’s account. Passionate about strategic planning. Moved to Atlanta to work on BellSouth and American Cyanamid before coming to Philadelphia.
Atiya Dorn

Senior Digital Media Planner

Philadelphia native. Mother of one daughter. Beyoncé fanatic. Enjoys roller skating and shopping. Has been planning digital media for the last seven years!
Kathleen Dunn

President, Life Sciences

Kathy’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

A 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.
Charissa Elliott

Copywriter

Made in the U.K. Jumped across the pond a few years ago. Studied ancient history at the University of St Andrews. Dislikes: Stereotypes. Likes: Tea, warm beer, cucumber sandwiches and the Queen.
Diane Elliott

Accounting

Devoted mother and wife. Enjoys quilting, knitting and reading. A dog lover who is usually prepared with treats in her pockets for her furry friends.
Stephanie Foster

Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Lifelong Philadelphian. Marathon runner and shopper. Roots for the home team, shelter pets and warm weather. A former newspaper editor who believes an old-school work ethic still has a place in today’s new-school public relations.
Mike Gallagher

Managing Partner/Account Services

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

Digital Media Supervisor

Enters cupcake contests up and down the East Coast. Went to Pueblo, Mexico, for a weeklong culinary vacation. Voted class clown in the 6th and 12th grades. Most likely to be caught actually laughing out loud (LOL!).
Peter Gordon

Senior Account Supervisor

Will 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

Self-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

Senior Public Relations Account Executive

U.S.-born and Sweden-raised. A news junkie who never misses an episode of 20/20 or goes a day without a dose of Anderson Cooper. A Temple journalism grad, with a passion for healthcare and nonprofit PR. But Kajsa’s PR roster also includes Tiffany & Co., Home Depot, Le Bec-Fin and Knock Out Roses. On the weekends, she likes to hang out with her hubby and kids in their suburban tree house.
Marc Icasiano

Creative Director/Strategist

Strong 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

The consummate word nerd. Enjoys acting and directing, drawing and painting, reading and writing, and traveling. Well, not the traveling so much, but the destinations.
Shawn Kessler

Senior Strategist

Self-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.
Karen Lane

Office Manager

A 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.”
Dave Lewandowski

Public Relations Account Supervisor

Didn’t see his first soccer game until age 36. Went on to create “Kicking for Kids” soccer fundraiser that has raised more than a quarter-million dollars for Special Olympics. Referees a pair of Sunday soccer matches in the spring and fall.
Chris Marts

Technical Director

Fun, 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/Executive Creative Director

Big fan of music, baseball, reading and travel. Once marched in Mummer’s parade. Believes that good ideas start with good collaboration.
Amanda McGowan

Digital Media Analyst

A Wilmington native. Served as co-captain for UD women’s cross-country team. Enjoys spending time with friends and dabbling in graphic design.
Diane Mercure

Accounts Receivable Manager

A 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.
Linda Miniscalco

Senior Media Supervisor

Philly 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.
Tara Moore

Marketing Specialist

Mother of one high-spirited 7-year-old boy. Photographer, avid reader — and a college lifer! Loves camping and hiking. Holds degrees in photography and business management, and recently earned an MBA in human resources management. Tara has 12 years of business experience ranging from hospital-based organizational management through project management.
Lana O'Hollaren

Account Supervisor

From 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.
John Orr

Director of Public Relations

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Raised in Wilmington, DE. Former operating room technician, radio newsman and assistant manager of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Has acted in or directed more than 50 community theater productions.
Bob Palangio

Public Relations Account Supervisor

Has climbed the Grand Tetons and hiked the Grand Canyon. Certified scuba diver, marksman and Little League coach. A former pre-med student who has spent the past 30 years in the marketing/communications field.
Alexandra Parkowski

Account Executive

Has 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.
Penny Peterson

Senior Production Artist

With 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/Managing Partner

A 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 Director

Outer 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

Ran 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

Human Resources Specialist and Traffic Mgr.

Incredibly 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/Strategist

With 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

Who 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

Avid 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.
Alexandra Schnabel

Public Relations Account Executive

Self-proclaimed beach bum turned fashionista. Began her career as an assistant to a fashion designer in New York. Once worked 36 hours straight to produce a runway show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Takes pride in wearing her NY Giants jersey on football Sundays among a sea of Eagles fans.
Linda Shopa

Chief Financial Officer/Managing Partner

Level-headed. Keeps things on even keel. Profitable for clients and agency. Devoted mom. Great sense of humor.
Shari Short

Director of Strategic Research

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

Marketing Coordinator

Beach lover. Thespian. Crazy cat lady. Loves traveling and spending time with family. Passionate about the arts and learning new things. Fluent in English, Portuguese and Sarcasm.
Stacy Speicher

Account Supervisor

Stacy 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

Senior Account Spvsr./Healthcare Team Lead

Fan 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

Hand 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

25 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.
Stuart Thomas

Digital Media Specialist

Gourmet 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.
Jen Tumulty

Production Artist

Devoted mother. Rabid softball player. Bought her first home at 19. Managed a rock cover band for two years. Bubbly personality. Can-do attitude.
Bruce Waters

Associate Creative Director

Writes lefty, thinks visually. Has a garage full of two-wheeled toys and a basement full of musical equipment. (Obviously torn between racing and rocking.) Chose journalism at a fork in the road, turning “Plan B” into a career.
Barbara White

Receptionist

Has 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.
Steve Yarrow

Senior Director

Exercise fanatic who also enjoys wine and cigars. Married to an artist. Daughter does NYC stand-up; son races Volkswagens. Endlessly befuddled by electronic gadgets. Superior swimming pool caretaker.

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.)

Aloysius Butler & Clark

Guess who's who:

John Hawkins

President/CEO

Rick Alcantara

Social Media Manager

Ted Arnold

Senior Account Supervisor

Emory Au

Art Director

Scott Bille

Interactive Director

Louis Brandsdorfer

Creative Director

Craig Brown

Account Executive

Linda Castle

Media Assistant

Alice Clark

Accounts Payable Manager

Jason Cockerham

User Experience Designer

Todd Cole

Marketing Specialist

Chris Connolley

Marketing Associate

Mike Cordrey

Account Supervisor

Dick Dahn

Director of Research

Joe Dawson

Creative Director

Bess Denney

Account Supervisor

Jill Ditton

Senior Media Supervisor

Atiya Dorn

Senior Digital Media Planner

Kathleen Dunn

President, Life Sciences

Coley du Pont

Senior Account Supervisor

Charissa Elliott

Copywriter

Diane Elliott

Accounting

Stephanie Foster

Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Mike Gallagher

Managing Partner/Account Services

Valerie Gentieu

Digital Media Supervisor

Peter Gordon

Senior Account Supervisor

Heidi Habel

Art Director

Kajsa Haracz

Senior Public Relations Account Executive

Marc Icasiano

Creative Director/Strategist

James Kassees

Senior Copy Editor

Shawn Kessler

Senior Strategist

Karen Lane

Office Manager

Dave Lewandowski

Public Relations Account Supervisor

Chris Marts

Technical Director

Tom McGivney

Managing Partner/Executive Creative Director

Amanda McGowan

Digital Media Analyst

Diane Mercure

Accounts Receivable Manager

Linda Miniscalco

Senior Media Supervisor

Tara Moore

Marketing Specialist