Authors
Abby Schoffman
Website: http://www.abbyschoffman.com
Profile: Twenty-four and a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, I'm a young professional in the PR field and searching for my first real job. I'm a native Minnesotan who's currently living in perpetually sunny Southwest Florida. After three and a half years here, I like to think I've lost my accent, but unfortunately I still hear "Bobby's World" jokes. I'm passionate about social media and all things digital. I blog. I tweet. You can find me on Twitter as @abschoff.
Adam Di Stefano
Website: http://www.adamdistefano.com
Profile: I'm a manager of performance marketing at Yellow Pages Group in Montreal, Quebec, and a freelance writer. I graduated from law school, managed food services, and now work in marketing. Apparently, I have a short attention span. I'm interested in health, sports, nature, art, literature, and social behaviour. You can connect with me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/adamds
Alex Pearlman
Website: http://www.alexnpearlman.blogspot.com
Profile: I'm a 23-year-old journalism and philosophy student, I love the John Adams miniseries, Aaron Sorkin, and reading Time magazine in bed with a glass of red wine. I work for GlobalPost.com and I'm the Editor in Chief of The Suffolk Journal, Suffolk University's student newspaper. My interests range from libertarianism to beer bongs to the New York Times crossword puzzle. Hopefully, this box will one day read: Alex Pearlman, Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent.
AliceHu
Website: http://twitter.com/alicehu
Profile: I am currently a senior at Boston University studying public relations and East Asian studies. I have an interest in social media marketing and digital brand engagement. After graduation, I will be working at the Shanghai World Expo as a USA pavilion student ambassador.
Alison Morris
Website: http://aproposalison.com/
Profile: I spend every waking second exploring communication, commerce, creativity, and culture on a hunt for the substance of connecting. I'm a senior at Boston University studying public relations and learning what it means to be an innovator, a free thinker, a catalyst. I am a wordsmith, lucid thinker, observer, media addict, aesthetics aficionado, critical devils advocate, and eternal adventurer. Find me here, @AlisonMorris.
Andreana "Addy" Drencheva
Website: http://www.twitter.com/addy_dren
Profile: Fun-loving, challenge seeking, problem solving, hardworking and devoted social media enthusiast and events planner. Imported from Europe, enjoyed the rainy days of Washington for 2 years, and venturing into the world of cold weather and lack of diversity in the Midwest.
AndrewWilson
Profile: Capitalism is always the right answer, which is probably good for an advertising professional to believe. Perhaps I am the odd ball in the group that finds beauty and excitement in an industry that the majority of society views as deceitful and just a step up from politics. I believe that strong creative can solve any problem. I also believe that strong creative comes from strong planning. I am an account person to the bone who just has a few things on my mind ...
Angela Stefano
Website: http://angelastefano.com
Profile: You can tell a little something about a girl based on what's in her purse. I have my iPod, a planner, a notebook and pens, my camera, and the "Cocktails for Dummies" pocket edition. Oh, and a lint comb, gum, and a lot of makeup I never use.
Arafat Kazi
Website: http://arafatkazi.com
Profile: I dropped out of college, almost died of typhoid, and now I'm back in school. I play drums and read detective novels.
ArmandoSamuels
Profile: I was B&R in Panama and moved to the US 8 years ago to learn the language and go to school. I’m a wannabe photographer/pro fantasy football player/pro-karaoke singer/film maker aspiring to be a native English speaker, on my spare time I am account guy at TBWA\Chiat\Day in Los Angeles and a little bit of an Ad Junkie. I enjoy, beer, women, sports and loud farts.
BrennaHanly
Website: http://www.twitter.com/brennahanly
Profile: Hey, I’m Brenna. I’m fascinated by the potential of emerging media. I want to transform the way we think about advertising and work towards creating sexy, new solutions with real utility. I also enjoy oil and acrylic painting, dancing, and travel. Oh, and I love the beach and margaritas.
BrittneyWichtendahl
Website: http://www.twitter.com/brittneyw
Profile: I'm a journalism & international studies major at The University of Iowa. In the spring I'll be studying abroad in Germany, learning German (of which I currently know about three phrases...) Slash is my favorite person in the world, I love baking, sleeping, and eating. I will one day get married in Vegas with In-n-Out Burger as the reception food.
Bryan Reed
Website: http://subparrockstar.tumblr.com
Profile: I'm a thinker and an observer, and sometimes I write these thoughts and observations down. I'm fascinated by stories and the ways we tell them -- with sound and pictures and words. I hope to tell some of my own.
Carlee Mallard
Website: http://jabberwockyhere.blogspot.com/
Profile: I'm a 2007 graduate of UNC - Chapel Hill where I studied Psychology, Geography and Urban Planning. I currently spend my weekdays conducting education survey research for the government, but you'll find me dabbling in photography, entrepreneurship, traveling domestically & internationally, savings our cities from historic destruction/cars/sprawl/simplicity, relationships, lifestyle design and writing. You can find me on twitter @carleemallard too!
Cesar Torres
Website: http://c3sart.com
Profile: Cesar Torres is an independent design consultant and startup junkie who lives in Austin (which is physically in Texas and thankfully not mentally). Here he helped co-found the city's first coworking space, Conjunctured. He writes on design, startups, technology and other musings of any self-respecting millennial. You can visit his blog at c3sart.com or follow him on Twitter here.
CherylHarrison
Website: http://beingcheryl.com
Profile: Cheryl Harrison is a social media marketing strategist at Sync Creative who loves theatre, music and general debauchery. She also blogs at http://beingcheryl.com and http://greatestcityofall.com
ChristinePeterson
Website: http://www.twitter.com/captain_pete
Profile: I'm the enthusiastic and ever-present Community Manager here at TNGG. My day job allows me to play with social media and advertising, but I'm also obsessed with good food, theatre, and travel. My life is impossibly hectic and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Colby Gergen
Website: http://colbywg.com
Profile: Colby is a man of many hats. Literally. He owns way too much headgear. A junior at Mizzou studying strategic communication and sociology, Colby is excited to graduate. Not necessarily for the degrees, but for the free ice cream after he walks across the stage. Colby likes sports, vodka lemonades, nerf guns, and writing in the third person. He can be twittered @ColbyWG if you're in to that kind of thing.
Dan Rosenberg
Website: http://dan-rosenberg.com
Profile: Dan Rosenberg is a soon-to-be graduate of Emerson College. Despite a knack for writing, he is a rising art director and plans to someday design the ad that you saw and pondered over on your way to work. In his spare time, Dan raises octupi in a tank embedded into his Cambridge apartment's walls. Don't tell his landlord.
DavidPaulWilliams
Website: http://www.davidpaulw.posterous.com
Profile: Hi, I am David-Paul Williams a second-year Marketing student at York University who is passionate about marketing, social media and changing the world. I believes the future of the world is a more connected and transparent one. I posts about the future of EVERYTHING over at http://www.davidpaulw.posterous.com.
DavidRicaud
Profile: I live and breathe teenage melodramas. I am a gay man with a sharp tongue and, ironically, a kind spirit. No apologies.
DJ Capobianco
Website: http://mediabean.net
Profile: DJ is a Social Media Specialist at Mullen and a senior studying Mass Communication at Boston University’s College of Communication. Born in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and raised in significantly flatter Albany NY, DJ’s particularly interested in higher-ed, high-tech and entertainment marketing (or anything that's high-energy, authentic, innovative and personal). When DJ’s not in front of his computer, he’s probably thinking about it: as a former Mac Specialist, he was a first-hand witness of the launch of Mac OS X Leopard and the original iPhone. Before he worked at the Apple Store, DJ was a ski instructor and worked with young and special-needs students throughout New York’s Capital District.
DomineConcept
Website: http://www.twitter.com/DomineConcept
Profile: Dil-Dominé, a 24 year old attempting to find a way to blend the mediums of technology, art, video and social interactions to tell engaging stories. A creative mad hatter, he has worked in the emerging technology field at Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios with his interactive work on Blu-ray Media. He has dabbled all over the entertainment industry and has built a network of mentors and colleagues through his interactions. He lives, plays, works and thinks ahead of the mainstream to help surface and preview what's new, what's growing, what's hot and what's undiscovered. He is currently pursuing a career in the advertising industry at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, CO.
DylanKlymenko
Website: http://www.dylanwrites.com
Profile: Hi, I'm Dylan. I was named after a famous poet and Welsh Sea God. I am neither famous nor Welsh. I have a passion for creativity, writing, and storytelling--all of which have been honed for the ad profession known as copywriting. If I were a man of few words, I wouldn't be here.
Edward Boches
Website: http://edwardboches.com
Profile: I'm the founder of TNGG. I blog, teach, speak, crowdsource, create communities and try to stay current. One of the original four partners at Mullen, I'm still there every day as chief creative officer and champion of change. Admittedly, I'm over 25, but they're letting me be part of the project.
ElenaRomeu
Website: http://elenairomeu.com
Profile: 2009 BU grad born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Copywriter, chef, darts champ, I love my friends, family and plantains. Experience: I've got some. Opinions:I've got tons.
ElizabethSherman
Profile: I am 20, studying Communication and French in Buffalo, New York. Currently living in Montpellier, France, studying, traveling, and eating cheese. I'm crazy, I'm fun, you might enjoy me.
ElsaK
Website: http://elsak.im
Profile: Easily distractible with a Google search bar for a brain, Elsa is truly a child of the Internet generation. However, when it comes to cultural reportage, research on internet social dynamics, and multimedia projects, her focus becomes laser-sharp, leaving readers and clients assured that her work is the product of a vibrant mind.
Emily Verkruyse
Website: http://www.emilybv.com
Profile: I'm an advertising account executive with a particular interest in social media marketing. Originally from St. Louis, MO. Went to college at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Now living in New York, NY. If I'm not working, I'm probably updating my Grown-Ups Don't Get It blog (www.emilybv.com), tweeting @emilybv, volunteering at the St. Francis Xavier soup kitchen, spending time with friends, or generally geeking out!
Eugene Kim
Website: http://www.twitter.com/admanekim
Profile: My name's Eugene. I'm an account guy at Mullen. I love seeing how brands manifest their image via consumers, and I'm curious about the way advertising influences consumer behavior and curious about advertising's greater effect on the economy and our everyday lives. On the side, I drink (vodka and coffee), row and enjoy all food. I'm a biologist and fine artist by trade.
EvanPowers
Website: http://twitter.com/evanpowers86
Profile: I'm Evan. A UMass-Amherst graduate in Journalism, I have a passion for writing and communicating, brainstorming ideas and strategies with consumers and the media, and just about anything social media-related. I still enjoy getting my news from a newspaper, but my favorite section is still the comics. And that's the best way to sum up my personality.
Evan Roberts
Website: http://evanprblog.blogspot.com
Profile: I am a public relations student, soon to be professional. I have an off-color sense of humor [but no, it's not because I'm black. ;)] I'm into politics, fashion, food, music, soccer and technology amongst other things. I am a middle child. All opinions expressed are solely those of Evan Roberts and not that of his employers, family, friends or MacBook. There, I said it. Tweet me: @erob1
Gillian Maffeo
Profile: I am one of the brilliant Editors and a staunch Republican. I was born wearing stilettos and Coco Chanel perfume. Fact: I can find a pair of Manolo Blahniks for $50.
HannahDeMilta
Website: http://hannahdemilta.com/
Profile: I’m a college senior who is passionate about community service and learning more about the non-profit sector. I serve as the Alumni Director for HOBY Ohio North, President of our Mortar Board chapter and founded the Circle K service club on our campus. I’m a Public Relations major, Deaf Language/Culture minor. I love to travel and meet new people so let’s chat soon: @HannahDeMilta
HarveySimmons
Website: http://www.twitter.com/hosimmons4
Profile: I am a junior at Boston College majoring in Communications and Philosophy. I hail from Skaneateles, NY (good luck pronoucing that). A student government junkie, I currently hold the position of Senate President at BC. I work to create programing for the BC student body and work with administrators to make BC a better place. Advertising is a new interest to me; it seems to combine my talents and interests--which is definitely refreshing.
Jackie Meyer
Website: http://jackiemeyercw.com
Profile: Hi, I'm Jackie and I'm a Copywriter. I make the commercials you fast-forward through with your DVR. Born and raised in New York but settled in San Francisco for the time being. Easily bribed with ice cream.
Jamison Merrill
Website: http://jamisonmerrill.com
Profile: Hi, I'm a planner, writer, and creative strategist attending the University of Oregon. I'm graduating in March with a B.A. in Journalism, a concentration in Advertising.
JasonPotteiger
Website: http://www.jason-thusfar.blogspot.com
Profile: I am an Advertising & Political Science major at Suffolk University in Boston. I appreciate good design, I dabble in art history, and I'm passionate about advertising (new media/ brand management are great, my first love will always be creative work).
JennaMitby
Profile: I was born and raised in Wisconsin. I played soccer at the University of Pennsylvania where I majored in Communications, African Studies and Swahili. I am currently a graduate student in the College of Communication at Boston University.
Jen Schmidt
Profile: I currently live in Cambridge MA and am a struggling graduate student. I love politics, and creative thought. I work against social injustice in health care and am interested to see how social media and marketing will play a role in creating lasting change
Jimesha Prince
Profile: A Caribbean island girl on a journey through life - living, loving and laughing :-)
Joe Nangle
Website: http://www.joenangle.net
Profile: Photographer, marketing/advertising student, environmentalist. I want to change the world by connecting good people with good products/brands that make a difference.
Julia Drewniak
Website: http://twitter.com/juliadrewniak
Profile: I'm currently a 4th year the University of Virginia. I love people, particularly kids, and media, particularly movies/film. I'm a YouTube junkie & a twitter addict. I'm ready to set out on my own and find a job that I (hopefully) will love and enjoy!
Julian Glander
Profile: Nineteen-year-old writer, illustrator and advertising student. Don't take anything I say too seriously—I don't.
Julie Jaenicke
Website: http://www.lemonmintjewelry.ecrater.com
Profile: I am a Southernish (Kentucky) transplant who has been surviving New England for 7 years. Playing the piano, making jewelry, and hiking are a few of my favorite distractions. And, as an avid animal lover, tofu and spending time at local shelters are of similar importance. I am a TV buyer at Mullen, and am currently learning how to buy video across all media platforms. This is my first attempt at entering the blogosphere.
Kara Feigenbaum
Website: http://twitter.com/KaraFigTree
Profile: Hi I'm Kara. I'm a senior marketing communications major at Emerson College, with a strong interest in PR and social media. I'm a fashion and style enthusiast, who is always on the prowl for media, fashion, and trend updates. I'm a Bostonian for now, but an NYC girl at heart.
Kate Vander Wiede
Profile: Kate Vander Wiede is a new Boston native, lover of the outdoors and aspiring journalist. Her writing frequently appears in The Improper Bostonian, a lifestyle and entertainment magazine she's interning with. If you can't get enough of her there, she's also written extensively for the University of Colorado program ASSETT (http://assett.colorado.edu) about technology use in teaching and learning. And if that isn't enough, she's not only written a few freelance pieces for the Christian Science Monitor, but she keeps a blog (http://newbostoniangirl.wordpress.com) where you can go to keep up with her. When she's not writing (which isn't often), Kate can be found enjoying her other passions, which include slacklining, rock climbing, hiking or reading. Follow Kate on Twitter @kate_marigold
Katie Morse
Website: http://candidkatie.com
Profile: Katie is a Millennial marketer with a strong B2B background. Her experience includes social media, public relations, marketing communications and brand management for start-ups and large enterprises across the US and UK. In addition to working at Ripple6 as a Marketing Manager, she uses her talents to help musicians and labels develop their marketing, branding and promotions strategies, including heading up all marketing and promotions for Pressing Issues - the world's first democratic record label. She may or may not happen to be a coffee snob.
KatieWall
Website: http://www.twitter.com/goktgo
Profile: Katie Wall is a 2009 graduate of The University of North Carolina where she studied Public Relations & Creative Writing. She currently works as a full-time freelancer for MS&L Worldwide in Atlanta, Ga. In her free time Katie enjoys playing soccer, going to concerts, video editing, baking, singing and arranging a cappella music. She hopes to one day write children’s books and open a bakery...and she went to Space Camp.
Kerry Ricciato
Website: http://kerryinparis.blogspot.com
Profile: Hi, I'm Kerry, a Communications/French major at Boston College. I love the creative side of advertising as well as public relations and events planning, trying to find my way. I love all things fashion, dance, music, theater, travel, and have a tendency to google everything! I'm going to spend my upcoming semester in Paris and hope to offer some unique insight from across the ocean.
Kevin Koczwara
Website: http://www.thesoccerguysonline.com
Profile: Kevin Koczwara is a freelance journalist and blogger. Currently he writes two blogs and pays for his writing efforts by substitute teaching during the day time. He graduated in May of 2009 from The University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in journalism. While at UMass he was an editor for the daily student run newspaper, The Daily Collegian. He is a movie lover, news junkie, self-proclaimed nerd and soccer enthusiasts. He is currently working on a novel (but aren't we all?) and if he isn't writing or reading you can find him on the soccer field.
Kim Angelovich
Website: http://twitter.com./kimbooo227
Profile: I am currently a student at Bentley University majoring in Marketing. I am addicted to my computer and I blame/thank my dad (a computer engineer) for this habit. My favorite activities include cheering for NY sports on a Mass. campus, watching funny movies, and reading great books. After graduation from graduate school, I hope to work in the crazy world of advertising.
Kristen Fritz
Website: http://www.twitter.com/kfritz
Profile: I juggle most of my time between working at Kate Spade and finishing up my last year at Emerson College where I study marketing, advertising, and journalism. I'm crazy about branding, social media, neuromarketing, traveling, handbags, and Seinfeld.
Kristina Allen
Website: http://www.kristinaallenpr.com
Profile: Kristina Allen is 23 years old and a new public relations professional. She received her bachelor’s degree in public communication with a minor in political science, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the same. Most recently Kristina is working as a social media strategist and website administrator for Comcast Cable on the south Florida TV production team. Additionally, Kristina is the external affairs director for GoodieRecruit, a division of Come Recommended.
KylaButterfield
Website: http://www.kylabutterfield.com
Profile: I am a full-time senior at Texas Tech, one more semester and I'll have a B.A. in Advertising and a B.A. in Spanish. During the day I can be found interning at the Price Group, an advertising company here in Lubbock. I spend my nights working as the Design Editor for the Texas Tech Newspaper, the Daily Toreador. I also serve as the AE for the NSAC student advertising team at Tech, this will be my third time participating!
KyleHarty
Website: http://www.twitter.com/kyleharty
Profile: A random fact about myself- I never missed a day of school from kindergarten through senior year of high school. True story. I have the plaque to back it up. Dedication or just a really good immune system? A Philadelphia native, Penn State senior and recent intern at Mullen Advertising on 40 Broad, Boston sums up who I am.
LauraTubbs
Website: http://@BUAdGirl
Profile: Laura is my name and Ad strategy is my game. I dance, I party, and I have a love affair with haute couture when I am not finding solutions for my clients. I grew up in the burbs of Buffalo, NY and have been in Boston for the past six years. Boston University provided me with a fabulous education and Mullen provides me with a place to call home from 9-? on Monday through Friday. Honesty is my favorite quality in people. Some have told me that I have a healthy undertone of sarcasm, but I like to think of myself as a total smart-a$$.
Lauren Novo
Website: http://laurennovo.wordpress.com
Profile: I'm a senior at Florida State University with a double major in Media/Communication Studies and Creative Writing. Additionally, I serve as the staff writer for Trusteria Services, a regional company in Tallahassee, and as a public relations staff assistant for RB Oppenheim Associates, a local PR agency. My passions include public relations, social media, blogging and networking and I can't wait to jump into the PR industry full time when I graduate this May!
Lauren Sieben
Profile: Lauren Sieben is a University of Iowa junior studying journalism and Spanish. She's shamelessly addicted to pop culture and fervently in love with the written word. She wishes she didn't speak like such a gringa, but will be studying abroad in Spain next semester in an effort to improve her Spanish skills and explore the world.
Lindsay King
Profile: I'm a BU senior getting ready to make my way into the world of advertising! I spend a lot of time reading, only slightly less time sketching and writing, and the rest of my time thinking about how we as people operate and communicate with the world around us. Oh, and I pencil in time for singing, culinary adventuring, and as much travel as possible.
Lisa Keller
Website: http://lisakeller.tumblr.com
Profile: I'm a senior Marketing Communications major at Emerson College! Woo! Both excited and scared for graduation, I'm trying to decide upon what responsible life path I should take next. What I really want to do is open up a deep-sea themed coffee shop in Portland, OR with my friends. In my spare time I try to become better acquainted with the Adobe Creative Suite. I like playgrounds and bookstores and sandwiches, and occasionally, run-on sentences. Find me on twitter: @itslisakeller!
MariamShahab
Website: http://www.twitter.com/mshahab
Profile: Mariam Shahab is a fusion of suburban and urban lifestyles. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she is currently a senior advertising/public relations student at Boston University’s College of Communication. Mariam is interested in affordable fashion, the assimilation of social media and the power of politics.
Marnie Florin
Website: http://marniesaur.blogspot.com
Profile: I'm a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa, but before I left, I was obsessed with my iPhone and watched Gossip Girl. I love traveling, Radiohead, Murakami, cooking stir-fry, writing, TV on DVD, Ari Gold, etc. I have extraordinarily strong opinions, but try to keep an open mind.
Martin Morales
Website: http://thenextgreatgeneration.com
Profile: Advertising major at BU and writer by day, ardent music enthusiast by night. I grew up with the greats of other generations (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC) and I'm looking to find the classics of my generation, one LP at a time.
Matt Cadwallader
Website: http://www.MatthewCadwallader.com
Profile: Matt's a junkie. He gets his fix on social media, technology news and politics. As a student at UMass Amherst, Matt led the UMass chapter of Students for Barack Obama and was a web communications editor for the university. Follow him on twitter: http://twitter.com/mattcad
MatthewNolet
Profile: After graduating in May of 2008, I was suddenly thrown into a world of adult-themed drama, armed simply with a degree and a overstated desire for financial well-being. Now, almost two years later, I find myself still woefully indebted and only slightly more gainfully employed. In an effort to distract myself from the daily grind, I enjoy a mix of politics, gastronomy, and American football. Oh. And beer.
MaxSilver
Website: http://www.maxesilver.wordpress.com
Profile: I am a senior marketing communications major at Emerson College in Boston. I have spent the last few years bouncing from internship to internship in Boston, and now one in LA. My career focus is mainly on social media marketing and inbound marketing. I also love Boston sports.
McKenzie Lawton
Website: http://mckenzielawton.wordpress.com
Profile: McKenzie Lawton is a sophomore Marketing Communications major at Emerson College. She loves social media, public relations, and all things entertainment. In fact, some of her friends have even dubbed her the "Entertainment Encyclopedia". McKenzie spends most of her free time watching television, tweeting about something silly or just hanging out with friends. She grew up in southeastern Massachusetts and has a deep love for the city of Boston.
Melanie Wong
Website: http://melanieswong.com
Profile: Melanie Wong is the Managing Editor for the Brands section. A senior at Emerson College in hopes of a B.S. in Marketing Communications: Advertising and Public Relations. She also carries a Entrepreneurship minor. Melanie is in the process of developing a business plan for a Social Media Consulting Agency based in San Francisco hoping to package social media to small local businesses. She loves writing about technology (avid WoW player and Xbox 360 devotee), social media, hot trends and cute things (see blog). Her favorite blogs include Mashable, Copyranter, and TheDieline.com
MelodyTran
Website: http://melodytran.wordpress.com
Profile: I am a 20-year-old senior at Boston University studying communication. I like snowboarding, swimming, listening to music, and people. Most of the time. I'm excited to graduate and explore the big, bad real world.
Mike Hachey
Website: http://hachface.tumblr.com
Profile: Mike is a graduate of Emerson College. His future is uncertain.
MikeShea
Website: http://www.twitter.com/Mike_Shea
Profile: Hi, my name is Mike Shea. I'm an Emerson College senior, a huge Boston sports fan and aspiring interactive strategist. Crazy about social media and all things digital. Hoping to teach brands a thing or two about Millennials.
Mollie Grillo
Website: http://www.twitter.com/molliejoan
Profile: I am currently working in a computer store, which is funny because I have an up and down relationship with technology. I graduated from the University of Colorado in May 2009 with two degrees (Humanities and Anthropology) and I miss being in college. Luckily, I get to spend the first year of my real life in Denver, the city in which I was born and raised.
Next Great
Website: http://thenextgreatgeneration.com
Profile: Next Great posts are the collective effort of the editorial staff, currently that would be Christine Peterson, Stuart Foster and Edward Boches
NickMendez
Website: http://takewitness.com
Profile: I'm Nick Mendez, a fourth year journalism student at Northeastern, a writer, photographer, podcaster and blogger. Check me out at takewitness.com
Puneet Sandhu
Website: http://www.puneetsandhu.in
Profile: Puneet is slowly dipping her feet into The Real World. As someone who has graduated from Boston University's PR program, her future is fairly uncertain. (And that, ladies and gentlemen, is not even half as exciting as it sounds.) Her interests include writing, social media, literature and music. She is known for her annoying nasal, high-pitched voice, which miraculously surfaces around mid-terms and then slyly disappears till the next stressful life event. Singing and laughing with abandon, talking incessantly, and eating frequently are some of the activities she likes indulging in.
Rachel Fletcher
Website: http://www.officialbestof.com
Profile: I was born and raised in beautiful Colorado and moved to Philadelphia in 2004 where I attended the University of Pennsylvania. I was an English major and film minor. I currently live and work in Tucson, producing videos for a travel tv show and website called The Official Best Of.
RobCadwallader
Website: http://twitter.com/robcadwallader
Profile: Rob is a sophomore studying at the University of Connecticut. He's often found tinkering with old computers, reading tech blogs, or fixing iPods.
SamEllison
Website: http://twitter.com/dearadagencies
Profile: Song/Copy/Short Story/Letter Writer with a great love for words and a penchant for the obscure. In the Boston area by way of Cincinnati, Ann Arbor and Cleveland.
@SarahMerion
Website: http://sarahmerion.com
Profile: The Cliffnotes: 1) Finance student at Northeastern University. 2) Currently living/working in New York City. 3) Moving to Argentina in February to study abroad. 4) Michigan football fan (GO BLUE). 5) I talk about innovation, tech, digital anthropology, and nonsense. 6) Want more? @sarahmerion.
Scott Templeman
Website: http://www.scotttempleman.com
Profile: Marketing Coordinator for The Gilbane Group (http://gilbane.com). Duties include coordinating Conference speakers, webmaster, and acting as a fill-in IT department. Computer geek, SM enthusiast, and football fanatic are among a list of interests and activities that epitomize ADHD.
SethHosko
Website: http://sethhosko.com
Profile: Hey, I'm Seth. I'm passionate about branding and experience design (something I'm out to define). I love Boston, traveling, freeskiing, and did I mention branding? I'm co-founder of the venture firm Dangerous Ambition, and probably spend too much time on twitter (@shosko). Hoping to bridge the gap between how we view brands and how most brands view themselves.
SethSimonds
Website: http://sethsimonds.com
Profile: Even though Mrs. Bevard spits a mouthful of Earl Gray tea at her spider monkey every time she hears me say it, I'm an editor here. I think the word "passion" is often best replaced by "abiding interest." I'm frustrated by the knowledge that "recapitulate" does not mean to re-capitulate. I like helping people find the right words to say precisely what they mean to say.
SimoneTetteh
Profile: Marketing major at Emerson College. If I could describe myself in three(ish) words: sassy, fun-loving, vixen.
Stuart Foster
Website: http://thelostjacket.com
Profile: Hi I’m Stuart Foster. I'm passionate about public relations, marketing, and social media and I have a lot of opinions -- some that I’m not even entitled to -- about how brands and marketers need to change. Oh, and I use the word awesome way too frequently.
TedWilliams
Website: http://www.GrouperEye.com
Profile: I build talent communities. It's cool and very different. I also live in Washington, DC and like the Nationals even though they stink.
TenleyWilson
Website: http://twitter.com/TenleyWilson
Profile: Hi I'm Tenley. I'm a Marketing Communications student at Emerson College, currently struggling with the idea of "real life" after college. I love live music, photography and social media. I'm not sure if I could get through a day without my Pandora station and at least a little chocolate.
Todd Liss
Website: http://whowhatwherewheny.com
Profile: Hey everyone, I'm Todd. I recently graduated from college with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications and realized that the real world scared me to death, so I decided to go back to grad school to get my MBA. I also work in marketing for a news organization in San Diego specializing in social media and branding. I was put on TNGG to give it a West Coast point of view. I hope I make all my fellow Californians proud... Oh yea, and no I don't surf to school. Make sure you say hello (@ToddLiss).
Valeria Villarroel
Website: http://v-squared.blogspot.com
Profile: Recent College Grad, who's media-obsessed. Straddling the line between low-tech and new-tech. Writer. Personality. Fangirl. I love thinking about and debating brit-pop, media, politics, and social issues. I have a lot of things to say, and probably not enough words to say it. I love, love love (and hate) food, and am obsessed with Michael Jackson. Don't hate. Find me on twitter @Maleria_withaV
Veronica Baker
Website: http://twitter.com/veronicabaker
Profile: Veronica Baker is a senior marketing student at Emerson College with interests ranging from social media to hip-hop. She is originally from Los Angeles and plans on moving back after graduating this coming spring.
VickyChou
Website: http://vickychou.tumblr.com
Profile: Vicky Chou is a sophomore Marketing Communications major at Emerson College. She is also a Political Communications minor. Vicky loves social media, advertising, travel, and following various fashion, travel, and food blogs. She is originally from Taipei, Taiwan. Follow her on twitter @vickytchou.
Zoe Meeran
Website: http://www.twitter.com/PlsTwtRspnsbly
Profile: In my spare time (and sometimes not in my spare time), I shop for shoes. And yes, I'm that obnoxious girl zoom-zoom-zooming around town in my little Mazda3 with the windows rolled down and the music blaring . . . even though I can’t sing a note. Not even one. Currently, I'm a Junior Media Buyer with a B.A. in Media Studies from Penn State University.
