Beacon Media+Marketing

Beacon Media+Marketing Team Bios

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  Adrienne Wilkerson

  CEO

  When Adrienne was in her early 20s, she realized she was going to make a much better boss than an employee. She founded Beacon Publishing + Design in 2001, and with a lot of hard work (and a far degree of scrappiness), she turned it into an award-winning digital marketing agency.
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  Jennifer Christensen

  CMO

  Her comprehensive knowledge includes all aspects of social media, web, email, online advertising, and media buying plans. Jennifer is passionate about exceptional service and staying ahead of the ever-changing trends in Inbound Marketing.
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  Lisa Brest

  COR

  Lisa analyzes the key performance indicators of our client accounts and modifies their AdWords strategies for success. In 2018, Lisa became AdWords certified, making Beacon a Google Partner.
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  Ken Okonek

  Sales + Marketing Director

  Ken has been working in the world of sales and marketing since 2010, and he’s excited to provide leadership and direction to our team. He engages with people on a human-to-human level, which means he’s quick to identify exactly what our customers need.
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  Michelle Williams

  Account Manger

  Michelle has a passion for making creativity shine! She keeps us organized and looking sharp with project management genius, and a little creative support on the side.
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  Hanna Heffern

  Account Manager

  Hanna brings an empathetic approach to all sides of account management. She has broad marketing experience and has worked on both the agency side and the client side of campaigns, so she’s an expert in managing relationships both internally and externally.
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  Sabrina Martinez

  Account Coordinator

  Sabrina is an organizational whirlwind with a talent for nudging the right people, at the right time, to ensure our projects stay on track. this is a key role in helping our business scale, as we take on more amazing clients and more incredible campaigns.
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  Ashley Witucki

  Account Coordinator

  Ashley loves interacting with clients, whether that’s setting up meetings, going over reports, or finding creative solutions for mid-campaign challenges. She’s highly organized and always uber professional, which means our clients can rest easy knowing they’re in very safe hands.
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  Christian Bowers

  Sales Assistant

  He brings a lot of energy to all of his meetings and he’s excited to learn the ropes from our Director of Sales and Marketing, help grow our business, and make Anchorage a better place to live and work.
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  Sarah Testen

  Social Media Director

  Video is one of – if not the most – digestible forms of digital media, and Sarah’s work is utilized on a wide variety of platforms, from social media to websites. She understands all of the various aspects of the video and photography process and can see the project from start to finish.
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  Thomas Parker

  Lead Generation Specialist

  A lot of his skills are self-taught, which means he can think outside the box and creates copy that grabs attention for all the right reasons. He’s also great at bridging the gap between traditional and modern marketing philosophies!
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  Storme See

  Digital Content Specialist

  Storme is a creative genius who loves helping clients see the impact of a strong marketing plan, with great content, reflected in their bottom line. She joined Beacon Media + Marketing because she wanted to help other small businesses thrive too.
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  George Brest

  Google Marketing Specialist

  George is a wizard when it comes to Google Ads. He has all of the Google Skillshop certifications (which include Search, Display, Shopping, Video and Measurement), and he says one of the things he likes most about it is that there is always more to learn.
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  Kym Van Arsdale

  Website Developer

  Kym specializes in WordPress websites, including custom themes and plugins, and she makes sure everything she builds is efficient and very user-friendly. If you don’t know your PHP from your CSS or HTML, she’s the person to ask. Best of all, she loves building webpages that drive sales.
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  Tina Tipner

  Graphic Designer

  Tina specializes in making brand messaging jump off the page. She’s always finding new ways to combine colors, fonts, textures, and details to breathe life into our websites. It means every one of our clients is guaranteed a fresh and unique look and feel.
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  Sara Murr

  Bookkeeper

  Sara has always been good with money. She’s got a knack for streamlining processes, especially when it comes to onboarding new clients, and she keeps our accounts running smoothly so our clients can get back to business.
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  Thad White

  Video Production Manager

  Thad joined Beacon Media + Marketing from the non-profit world in 2020, and says his biggest strength is his ability to connect with the public, and reflect the beating heart of a community in each campaign.
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  Jake Sloan

  Videographer + Photographer (Contractor)

  Jake has experience in every part of the videography process, from storyboarding to capturing breathtaking footage. Jake has a passion for telling the stories that communicate what our clients are all about and how their product or service can impact the people who need them most.
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  Kirrily Schwarz

  Content Manager (Contractor)

  Kirrily is a word wizard and helps us out as a freelance copywriter and content manager. She loves the creativity and challenge of developing digital marketing campaigns.