OUR TEAM

Wally		CEO
		Key Responsibility: President of overall operations Credentials: 18 years experience in marketing & advertising When you think of Wally the word passionate definitely comes to mind. Whether he's in the office or not, he's constantly strategizing over the next big idea. When he does, however, turn it off and pull himself away, you most definitely will find him spending quality time with his wife and kids. Wally enjoys the outdoors and takes in as much bow hunting, fishing and four-wheeling as he can with his son. On any given evening, April through October, you have a good chance of finding Wally sitting around the fire-pit in his back yard surrounded by family and great friends.

Dawn		CFO
		Key Responsibility: Managing the company's financial operations Credentials: 9 years experience in handling financial accounts In the realm of Dawn's day, she expresses there is nothing "ordinary". Managing the company's income and spending takes a lot of planning and close attention to detail. She is often referred to as the "penny pincher" of the office, but she definitely keeps the office in line! When the day-to-day processes are done, she is usually trying to develop more efficient tracking systems to better measure the company's success. When Dawn isn't at work, you won't find her far from her family - she loves spending time with her husband and her kids; a daughter, a son, and a Yellow Lab... In her mind there is nothing better than a family day - everyday!!!

Kari		Vice President of Operations
		Key Responsibility: Developing marketing strategies for new and existing clients throughout the US as well as providing guidance and support to staff within the agency Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Cornell College with emphasis in Consumer Psychology; Member of Society of Consumer Psychologists There’s no such thing as an “odd request” when it comes to Kari’s job. From overseeing daily activities to conceptualizing long-term marketing strategies, every day brings forth a new array of tasks. She aims to learn and understand our clients needs and to identify the best strategies to fulfill their expectations. When not searching for the next ‘big idea’, Kari can be found spending time with friends and family or at home playing with her three rambunctious pups. She’s always on the move and has even been told that she lacks the ability to just relax!

Bill		Director of Research and Technology
		Key Responsibilities: Database management and IT support Credentials: Over thirty-two years in IT and database management experience. Often referred to as the "genius of HPR", Mr. Ladd provides technical support, doing whatever it takes to help meet HPR's business goals. Mr. Ladd's career closely parallels the growth of information technology's impact on the business world. From the mainframes of the early seventies to today's mobile web-based technologies, Mr. Ladd has continued to stay apace of the changing skills required to meet the demands of today's business environment.

Laura		Strategic Accounts Director
		Key Responsibility: Working with clients to achieve their business goals by creating budgets and carrying out advertising campaigns Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Business Administration from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois; Member of American Marketing Association When describing the scope of Laura’s day two words come to mind “budgets” and “problem solving.” If she is not working with media representatives, she is finding creative ways to communicate clients messages while meeting the deadline. Laura is always ready to take on any project and continues to learn new things everyday in her position. When Laura is not in the office you will find her spending time with family and friends, sweating through a Zumba class, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, or taking care of her pets (Timmy the Leopard Gecko and Bonnie the rabbit).

Stacy		Account Manager
		Key Responsibility: Working directly with clients to implement and maintain successful marketing strategies through means of media buying, handling newspaper, and creating proposals and budgets. Credentials: Bachelor degree in Management & Organizational Leadership and Spanish, with an emphasis in Marketing from Illinois College After living in Spain for nearly five months, “nada es imposible” as Stacy would say. From her time spent in new and various cultures, Stacy has learned the importance of lasting relationships and the virtues of hard work and persistence, and has continued to embody the same attitude and work ethic at HPR. Whatever the task may be, Stacy is ready and willing to tackle it, and we aren’t referring to her amazing soccer skills. When Stacy is not hard at work, she typically is playing sports, exercising, traveling, and hanging out with family and friends.

Jamie		Account Manager
		Key Responsibility: Maintaining relationships with clients to ensure needs and goals are met on every project. Credentials: Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications and Business Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with an emphasis in Media Advertising Organization, details and market penetration reports fill Jamie's days at HPR. But, after six years as a graphic designer in Central and Southern Illinois and time as an event planner in the non-profit sector, these tasks have become second nature. Occupying Jamie's time away from work are her son, husband, family and friends. More often than not, free time is spent camping, four-wheeling, on the firing range, traveling the country, or heading to Busch Stadium to take in a Cardinals game!

Bryce		Regional Sales Manager
		Key Responsibilities: Overseeing sales and growth development for clients throughout the US Credentials: 30+ years experience in automotive and business management Bryce is always on the go! He primarily handles clients in the automotive industry which suits his background well. Bryce is great at developing effective marketing campaigns, but when it comes to computers - his luck just fades away! Despite his misfortune with technology, Bryce is very personable and enjoys working with dealers on everything from direct mail to TV promotions. Outside of the automotive world, Bryce enjoys spending time with his wife , 3 children and 2 dogs who keep him busy!

Casey		Account Manager
		Key Responsibilities: Helping our Account Managers problem solve and finish tasks that come up every day Credentials: Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Minor in Sociology, and concentration in Art & Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Over 5 years experience in professional creatives and design. When it comes to Casey, he is a bag of all trades. From creative concepts to account organization & client relations, Casey makes sure the job gets done right. Casey's award winning artistic background and meticulous organization skills make him a great asset to our team. Outside of work, Casey is a photographer, artist, and marathon runner. You can usually find him spending time with his great friends and family, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals or his alma mater, The Fighting Illini! I-L-L-I-N-I!

Teri		Account Manager
		Key Responsibilities: Sales and Consulting Credentials: 19 years of professional experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Southern Illinois University. Teri does a little bit of everything! From sales to consulting, Teri loves the diversity of her position as well as the challenges of exceeding your expectations! Teri is always ready to take on any project and continues to learn new things every day in her position. Outside of the office you will find her spending time with her three children; Nick, Anna & Mya.

Adam		Graphic Designer
		Key Responsibilities: The development of visual campaigns to better serve the client. Credentials: Bachelor of Visual Arts from University of Illinois at Springfield Trained in the fine arts, but considered a dabbler in all things, Adam lends his rather keen visual sensibilities to the pursuit of print and layout design. Though still developing his talents with computing machines, he remains a patient, quiet and studious member of the HPR graphics team. In his second life, Adam continues to fare the sea of local artistry, and continues to build his reputation as a painter and hipster-socialite.

Ben		Graphic Designer
		Key Responsibilities: Developing creative and unique ideas to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable Credentials:

Cheri		Administrative Assistant
		Key Responsibilities: All front office duties Cheri is a great asset to HPR. She is the pleasant voice you hear when you call us. She is always there to assist our entire staff, has a fantastic attitude, and we would not be the same without her!