I’ve known Bill as a friend, adversary, colleague, and all-around stand-up individual for almost ten years. That’s why I know he’s the perfect fit as ELEVATE’s new Director of Business. Sure, he has the sort of professional experience any agency would want – roles in all areas of advertising, marketing and operations management; clients spanning finance, retail, hospitality and more; and critical account management and leadership skills. But more than that, he understands our culture, our passion, our values and the way we and I work (not an easy task).

Here’s the technical mumbo jumbo for what he’ll be doing at ELEVATE: Bill will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and helping manage day-to-day operations for the group. Along with developing new business relationships, he will also provide tactical direction across all client accounts.

What that means is Bill will be digging into projects and delivering results. I’ve seen him engage clients, involve them in the creative process and earn their trust. And I’m excited to watch him build on our recent growth and help take ELEVATE to the next level.

Welcome, Bill – we’re glad you’re here.

Learn more about Bill, his family and his incredible community involvement on twitter @jasperblack.

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The addition of Kim allows us to extend our current offering to better serve our clients. She will be responsible for client satisfaction serving in an account management role and heading up public relations and communication programs.

Kim’s versatile background includes work in the healthcare, food and public service industries, as well as profit, nonprofit and agency work spanning from one of Columbus’ largest healthcare systems to a leading quick-casual bakery and bistro. Her roles included government relations strategist, crisis communication manager, internal and external communication campaign developer, community engagement specialist and more.

Kim’s strategic thinking and leadership will be key to the growth and development of ELEVATE. Her talent will continue to introduce us to new opportunities and we look forward to growing this entity of our business to better engage consumers and excite clients. To learn more about Kim and connect with her, follow her on twitter @kjlmiller