If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of one of the most influential advertising associations, now is your time.
AAF Dallas is the oldest civic organization in the Big D and has been a trusted business partner by connecting our corporate members and sponsors since 1908.
We’re excited to announce the TOP 20 women in Dallas Advertising & Marketing – The 2023 Class of Shining Stars!
These women are Community Leaders, C-Suite Executives, Co-Founders, Executive Vice Presidents, Strategic Masterminds, Media Mavens, and more. They are breaking glass ceilings and elevating the Dallas advertising community to heights we have never seen before!
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🌟 Congratulations to the 2023 Class of Shining Stars! 🌟
⭐ Amy Mosteller, Group Brand Director at TRG
⭐ Andee Bradford, Senior Manager, Analytic Solutions at Drumline
⭐ Cassie Lee Kite, Associate Creative Director-art at TRG
⭐ Crystal Cardwell, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Pugnacious
⭐ Dianne Le, Director of Shopper Marketing at Avocados from Mexico
⭐ Eli Milstein, Director of Sales at Simpli.fi
⭐ Haidy Leal, Media, Data & Analytics Manager at Avocados from Mexico
⭐ Hilary Hanger, Associate Media Director at Team One
⭐ Jessica Vasquez Walker, Principal at TRG
⭐ Katie Olivier, Account Director at Spire Agency
⭐ Maddy Kulkarni, global marketing head DEI in marketing at Pepsico
⭐ Natalie Draeger, Senior Director at 101Media
⭐ Priscilla Samuel, Media Supervisor at Moroch
⭐ Rachel Dawer, Senior Copywriter at Plot Twist Agency
⭐ Roneka Patterson, Creative Director at Publicis Hawkeye
⭐ Shanna Rossi, Art Director at Twisted X Global Brands
⭐ Silvana Rosero, Chief Executive Officer at Laguna Media Group
⭐ Stephanie Hoppe, Chief Marketing Officer at Cici’s Pizza
⭐ Tina Tackett, Executive Creative Director at The Loomis Agency
⭐ Tricia Mahoney, Chief Marketing Officer at Twisted X Global Brands
Our 7th annual AAF Dallas Shining Stars is underway and we’re taking nominations until May 5th. If you know women who deserve to be recognized for their contributions to Dallas’ advertising and marketing industry, be sure to nominate them using the below link. Winners will be notified in May and will receive their award at our Shining Stars Gala on the evening of June 15th at The Room on Main.
Nominate Now!
For the people in charge of deadlines, you’d think they would have submitted by now. Extended deadline ends 2/3. Nominate your favorite Suit (Account, PMs, Strategy, etc.) for the American Advertising Awards.
OAAA, the Out of Home media trade association, invites advertising agencies and local advertisers to attend its educational program next Thursday, May 5, from 2 – 5 pm at the beautiful Hall Arts Hotel in Dallas.
Along with member media partners, Clear Channel Outdoor, Lamar, OUTFRONT and Vistar Media, the program highlights how to leverage OOH to maximize media investments and drive business outcomes.
You’ll learn about the latest OOH trends, consumer insights, and get a firsthand look at successful campaigns and creative excellence. Discover OOH provides an opportunity to network with fellow leaders, exchange insights, and discover new ways to take advantage of OOH’s results-generating growth.
OAAA’s educational program concludes with cocktails in the Hall Arts Urban Garden from 4 – 5 pm.
Registration closes Friday, April 29, and space is limited.
AAF Dallas is excited to announce our sixth annual AAF Dallas SHINING STARS, selecting and honoring the women you need to know now in advertising in Dallas. We want to honor Dallas-based women in advertising, marketing, and communications, leading by example, embodying the talent, skills, and leadership that will elevate our industry.
An extension of AAF Dallas’ commitment to diversity and inclusion, the SHINING STARS will promote and honor those who have produced thought-provoking and innovative work, broken through barriers to create something new or forged partnerships that drive growth.
If you know women who deserve to be recognized for their contributions to Dallas’ advertising and marketing industry, nominate them by April 24!
The time has come to reward those who’ve willed excellence into existence. We can’t wait to celebrate in person this year, and in true advertising fashion, we’ve spared no expense to overthink ways we can deliver.
A new year calls for a new award show. This one will be one you’ve never experienced before. So, start entering your work, and stake your claim in the annals of advertising glory.
Enter today, time waits for no one.
AAF Dallas is excited to announce the TOP 20 women in Dallas advertising – The 2021 Class of Shining Stars!
These women are Community Leaders, C-Suite Executives, Co-Founders, Executive Vice Presidents, Strategic Masterminds, Media Mavens, and more. They are breaking glass ceilings and elevating the Dallas advertising community to heights we have never seen before! Congratulations to the 2021 Class of Shining Stars!
Allison McCaslin – Director of Major Gifts at Presbyterian Night Shelter
Amanda Seabaugh – Assistant Vice President – Chief of Staff at AT&T
Amani Seay – Creative Strategy Manager at T-Mobile
Angelica Ocampo – Brand Designer at Strategar
Angie Yarbrough – Co-Founder and Principal at Stratistry
Ashley Parker – Head of Client Services at 3Headed Monster
Chandler Crawley – Associate Creative Director at Hawkeye
Crystal Gonzales – National Sales Executive SXM Media/Pandora
Elisa Silva – Partner & Managing Director at 3Headed Monster
Jennifer Yepez-Blundell – Inclusive Marketing Consultant & Founder at Merida Consulting
Jodi James – Business Development at Studio Tribe
Kim Alexander – Director of Production at Plot Twist Creativity
Laura E. Heymann – Owner & Creative Director at Green Apple Lane Design
Laurel McEuen – Director of Marketing & Creative Services at Raz Imports Inc.
Margie Aguilar – Company Lead / Founder at ISP Creative
Martina Brugnoni – Owner & CEO at Uptown Marketing
Megan Lucy Neal – Account Supervisor at Launch Agency
Nikki Moll – Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stephanie Bazan – Vice President, Trade & Market Development, Avocados From Mexico
Valerie Klimko – VP, Client Partner at Hawkeye
The reception honoring these women is scheduled for September 16. We are currently only booking tables for our Shining Stars at this time. Get more information about the event here.
