2011 Interns

Jennifer Brotman

Jennifer Brotman, Publicis

"Jennifer has always been a strong member of our AAF Chapter. Her biggest strength is her ability to inspire and motivate her fellow students. She leads by example putting in tireless hours making her’s and her team’s work excellent." Ed Russell, Syracuse University

Christine Clark

Christine Clark, GSD&M

"Christie is extremely talented, disciplined, professional, hard working, congenial, very self-motivated and reliable. She is able to apply constructive criticism quickly and efficiently. She is also very personable and collaborates well." Barta Heiner, Brigham Young University

Kathryn Clendenin

Kathryn Clendenin, Slingshot

"I hold Kathryn in high regard as a student and leader. She has shown herself to be scholarly and street smart at the same time, excellent earmarks for a very promising advertising professional. She is a Super Star that will shine on, and on, and on. " William M. Shanahan, SCAD

Rachelle DiGregorio

Rachelle DiGregorio, Enviromedia

"Rachelle is a leader in school and in class, and in short an abolute treasure. Rachelle is collaborative, a good team player, and a lovely presenter. She is a unique thinker and a doer, and is passionate for changing the world in a career." Deborah Morrison, University of Oregon

Elizabeth Files

Elizabeth Files, JC Penney

"Libby is a tremendously hard worker and an exceptional leader. She has the amazing gift of making students want to participate. She is bright, energetic, charasmatic, and a rare find. She will prove to be a very valuable employee." F. Gilland Welsch, Murray State University

Scott Gilbert

Scott Gilbert, BBDO

"Scott is a born leader. He is extremely personable, driven, and is a quality young man. He is extremely dedicated to the field of advertising and has a good grasp on time management skills, which are necessary to be successful in life." Larry Kelley, University of Houston

Chad Harville

Chad Harville, T3

"Chad has been the most proactive, hardworking and organized advertising student I have come across. He has contributed much to the university, the E.W. S. School of Journalism, and the AAF Ohio University Chapter." Craig Davis, Ohio State University.

Dylan Hulser

Dylan Hulser, MediaVest

"Dylan has the discipline and focus to do the hard work necessary for success, while at the same time he possesses that infectious and boundless optimism typical of young people who believe they can do anything if they really want to." William Ressler, Ithica College

Allison Lane

Allison Lane, Leo Burnett

"Miss Lane has a high level of energy, dedication and sustained perseverance: attributes needed for success in a rigorous internship program. She is intelligent, articulate, self-motivated, focused and dependable." Olorundare E. Aworuwa, Jackson State University

Jordan McDaniel

Jordan McDaniel, IBM

"Jordan is a very special person. She is an outstanding student, creative individual, mature person, and one of the hardest working students I have known in my teaching career." John H. Lindgren, University of Virginia

Christie Pietila

Christie Pietila, Univision

"Christie is a role model in every aspect of life and encourages others in a way that is undetectable. She brings insight and thought to decision making with each and every situation she encounters." Barbara Thurston, Johnson and Wales University

Ruth Santana

Ruth Santana, 11

"Ruth is smart, extremely responsible, and goal-oriented-critical prerequisites for a successful career in the advertising business. Ruth has achieved a leadership position not only in class but in virtually every organization she has joined." Garth Hallberg, St. John’s University

Bernadette Staino

Bernadette Staino, Saatchi & Saatchi

"Bernadette has a high energy level, commitment, and is always challenging herself. The best testament to her ability is the fact that many of the seniors in our AAF class look to, and respect her strategic leadership even as a junior." Kenneth Yednock, Penn State University

Cori Schwabe

Cori Schwabe, McCann NY

"Cori is passionate and energetic, but also methodical and careful, a rare combination. She is a fantastic planner, and the most consistently reliable officer I have had in my eight years of advising the club" Amy Struthers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Joseph Walsh

Joseph Walsh, The Richards Group

"Joe is a key player in everything from brainstorming ideas to implementing executions. He has an incredibly diverse set of skills and experiences that are relevant to any company in the industry." Steven Hall, University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana

Kevin Ward

Kevin Ward, Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners

"Joe is a key player in everything from brainstorming ideas to implementing executions. He has an incredibly diverse set of skills and experiences that are relevant to any company in the industry." Lisa Dobias, University of Texas at Austin