Raelynn directs the overall management of the firm, overseeing long-term strategic planning, day-to-day operations, financial operations and personnel. Raelynn has more than 20 years of experience providing strategic communications and advertising counsel to corporate, nonprofit and political clients.
Bradley's media department has been recognized by Media Week as the "best spot-buying operation" in the country. With nearly 20 years of media placement experience, Brad has designed and implemented successful media plans for a wide variety of corporate, political and issue campaigns.
With over 20 years of experience in financial operations and administration in the professional service arena, Bill is responsible for all aspects of GMMB's finance and accounting, including budgeting, forecasting, policy and procedure implementation, financial statements, financial analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and day-to-day operations.
Susan brings more than 15 years of experience in elections, crisis communications and public relations to her clients. At GMMB, Susan has made her mark helping Democrats craft winning strategies in traditionally Republican areas.
Frank has more than 35 years of experience in communications and advertising, serving clients that include major foundations, public interest groups, labor organizations, corporations, and successful candidates for Congress, governor, Senate and the presidency.
With over 10 years experience in campaigns and strategic communications, Nicole leads several of the firm's major political and cause-driven clients. She oversees GMMB's robust work for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and is a past recipient of Politics Magazines "Rising Star" award. Nicole also leads GMMB's work with the AARP and CTIA - the Wireless Association.
Anson draws on extensive political, campaign and communications experience to find solutions that make a difference for GMMB's clients. He works with senators, governors and other candidates for elected office in some of the nation's most closely watched and hotly contested elections, and provides strategic counsel to a diverse slate of domestic and multi-national non-profits and corporations.
Jim works at the intersection of politics, advertising and advocacy on behalf of candidates, foundations, government agencies and corporate clients. He served as a Senior Advisor to Barack Obama in his campaign for the White House. Jim currently represents more Democratic Senators than any other consultant in the nation, including Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).
During his diverse 17-year career at the firm, Greg founded GMMB's Creative Group, ran the Los Angeles office and now helps lead the firm's campaign consulting group. He was a key member of the media team for Barack Obama's historic campaign for the presidency, writing and developing many ads that aired nationally. Greg developed advertising for Jim Webb's upset victory in the 2006 Virginia Senate race, Mark Warner's winning campaigns for governor and the U.S. Senate, and multi-state efforts for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
A veteran of presidential and statewide political campaigns, David has advised and served as a media strategist for some of the highest profile campaigns in the country. His recent clients include senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jim Webb (D-Va.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.). During the past two cycles, he led GMMB's work for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, helping Democrats take control and increase their majority in the Senate.
J. has served as political media consultant developing sharp message strategy and advertising that steps outside traditional bounds to engage increasingly cynical audiences. In the international and domestic issues arenas, he brings together creative advertising, viral media, and guerilla public relations into integrated social marketing campaigns that change minds and behaviors. Fields of expertise include clean energy, environment, health care and education reform.
Alison has more than 15 years of experience in strategic communications, issue-based advocacy and social marketing, with specific expertise in campaign management, corporate and organizational partnerships, grassroots organizing, event planning, advertising and public relations.
Annie brings 25 years of experience working with foundations, government agencies, leading non-profits, and electoral campaigns. Currently Annie provides strategic counsel to many of the firm's health care clients and oversees the firm's expanding portfolio of global health work.
Kelly brings 20 years experience in communications, and an extensive background in grassroots organizing, fundraising, special events and corporate and organizational partnership development to lead many of GMMB's advocacy clients.
Maura represents GMMB in London, and brings over 20 years of experience in international development, advocacy, project/campaign management and strategic planning to the firm. Maura started her career in U.S. politics and has since worked for several philanthropies and international organizations, including Turner Enterprises, the United Nations Foundation, United Nations Development Programme and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs in Albania, Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa.
Jacquie brings 20 years of experience working on policy, advocacy and communications, including on Capitol Hill, in the Clinton Administration and at GMMB. Jacquie leads the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation account and serves as a senior strategist for GMMB clients on increasing opportunities and improving education.
Has served as a senior communications strategist for corporations, associations, government agencies and foundations. Ellen has led a variety of accounts at GMMB, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Cover the UninsuredWeek campaign, Public Education Network, Corporation for National and Community Service, USDA Food Stamp Program, and the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign.
Frank has more than 35 years of experience in communications and advertising, serving clients that include major foundations, public interest groups, labor organizations, corporations, and successful candidates for Congress, governor, Senate and the presidency.
Janet is a seasoned media strategist with more than 20 years of experience in public affairs and public policy. She has special expertise in health and social justice issues. Current clients include the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund.
Karen offers clients more than 10 years experience in advertising, grassroots organizing and media relations. She has extensive experience planning and implementing national and state integrated advertising campaigns designed to change behavior.
Gloria has developed extensive political and strategic communications expertise while holding key positions in the U.S. Congress, federal and municipal government, national political campaigns and the White House. She provides counsel on a range of issues including education, health, and corporate positioning and social responsibility.
Kaia currently leads the firm's expanding portfolio of global health work. In this capacity, she serves as a senior strategic advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Pneumococcal Awareness Council of Experts (PACE), PATH, United Nations Foundation and AIDSTAR-One.
Alyson joined the firm in 2004 and brings more than 12 years of experience in communications and advocacy, media relations and project management. Alyson serves as a senior member of GMMB's global health team, serving clients including CARE, Johns Hopkins University and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Madalene has more than 22 years of experience in managing, developing and implementing results-driven communications, including media and constituent relations, advertising, social marketing programs, partnership building and brand management. Madalene has provided strategic communications to a number of GMMB's clients, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
David guides many of GMMB's cause and issue activities, particularly on health care and public health. He is currently working on a groundbreaking corporate positioning and social responsibility campaign for Visa Inc. David led GMMB's work for the Save Darfur Coalition and for the Click It or Ticket campaign.
Chrissy helps lead GMMB's Seattle office of more than 15 communications professionals. With nearly 20 years of experience in advocacy, media relations and journalism, Chrissy specializes in developing and implementing strategies that raise awareness and spur action on a wide range of issues, including education, health care, child welfare, smoking cessation and volunteerism.
Aimée joined the firm in 2000. With nearly 15 years of experience as a journalist covering politics, education and health, she offers extensive knowledge of the media industry, strategic communications and issue advocacy.
A veteran of presidential and statewide political campaigns, David has advised and served as a media strategist for some of the highest profile campaigns in the country. His recent client includes senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jim Webb (D-Va.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.). During the past two cycles, he led GMMB's work for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, helping Democrats take control and increase their majority in the Senate.
Will brings more than 23 years of experience in brand campaigns and strategic communications, advertising, and policy support initiatives. Will currently leads the firm's work for a number of clients including the American Public Transportation Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chrysler Corporation, and Visa Inc.
J. has served as political media consultant developing sharp message strategy and advertising that steps outside traditional bounds to engage increasingly cynical audiences. In the international and domestic issues arenas, he brings together creative advertising, viral media, and guerilla public relations into integrated social marketing campaigns that change minds and behaviors. Fields of expertise include clean energy, environment, health care and education reform.
Trudi directs staffing, purchasing, print production and traffic programs across creative disciplines including design, digital and advertising. She joined the firm in 1999 and has almost 15 years' experience in creative personnel and print production management.
Dave has been creating famous advertising for over 20 years on both sides of the Atlantic, in agencies large and small. He joined GMMB in the fall of '09 to help run the creative department, launch stellar new campaigns for all clients and leave a positive mark on the world.
Robert brings more than 30 years of award-winning experience in art direction and design to GMMB's creative group. He began working with the firm in 2000, and is now the Design Director.
John brings over 16 years of experience leading creative development for integrated product, issue and brand campaigns. He manages GMMB's creative department in its work spanning a broad range of clients and issues, leads brand development campaigns and serves as a strategic creative adviser on many of the firm's accounts.
Peter oversees an award-winning staff that is skilled in the latest production services. Peter has extensive experience in producing national advertisements, PSAs and long-format videos and documentaries. Notably, he co-produced the acclaimed thirty-minute Obama for America program, "Barack Obama: American Voices, American Solutions," as well as "The Final Days," a parody video for the White House Correspondents Dinner starring President Clinton and Kevin Spacey.
Daniel joined the firm in 2000. While at GMMB, Daniel has been a leader in traditional and nontraditional media planning & placement strategy for clients in the political, issue/advocacy and nonprofit arenas. In 2008, Daniel was awarded the Media Plan of the Year award from Adweek for his direction of the media planning, research and placement for the Obama for America campaign.
Equal parts brand marketer, futurist, business strategist and creative thinker, Christopher is a new breed of communications executive with a deep understanding of emerging technologies, social media and integrated communications. A true digital veteran, he brings a fresh perspective to the power and possibilities for marketing in this brave, new interactive world.
Jim has a background in filmmaking and public service, and boasts more than 13 years of experience in film and television. He has created award-winning work both for GMMB's clients and for leading documentary film companies.
Brad directs GMMB's Media Department, which has been recognized by Media Week as the "best spot-buying operation" in the country. With nearly 20 years of media placement experience, Brad has designed and implemented successful media plans for a wide variety of corporate, political and issue campaigns.
Kirk oversees all the creative product of GMMB. Currently, Kirk is very active orchestrating a groundbreaking brand positioning campaign for Visa Inc. in the social responsibility space. Before GMMB, he served as President ECD of Hal Riney Advertising in San Francisco.
Throughout his thirteen-year career, Dave has created advertising for a wide variety of national and international clients across a range of industries-having shot dozens of commercials on location around the world.
Kerry Stranman is Planning Director and Senior Vice President, with 14 years of experience working in commercial branding and in the world of cause and behavior change marketing. Her passion is to invite people in today's participation culture to be part of the solution to some of society's most pressing problems by identifying resonant cultural and consumer insights that speak to people's deepest motivations.
Toby Vann, senior vice president digital/engagement planning, is a conceptual and tactical thinker. Toby has primarily been working in digital marketing since 1995. He has played a number of roles in his 14 years in the digital/advertising world (primarily with Razorfish), from project management to social influence marketing to account planning. During the course of his career, he has had the opportunity to work with many well known brands including Kodak, Citibank, Conde Nast, Starwood Hotels, Capital One, Avis/Budget group, The US Air Force and Cycling Sport Group.
As lead producer for GMMB on behalf of the Obama for America Campaign, Mark coordinated a nearly two-year, multi-firm effort- participating in creative and political strategy, managing editorial and production efforts and working directly with the candidate and senior campaign staff to produce hundreds of television spots, videos and radio advertisements.