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This place is our second home. So we make sure LAVIDGE has a culture and environment that’s easy to love—and is filled with people who love what they do. We call this approach Creative. Smart. Fun., and it’s served us well for more than 30 years.
Leadership
Guiding the thinking. Changing the conversation.
Bill Lavidge
President/CEO
Named an ASU Distinguished Alumni and Advertising Person of the Year, Lavidge founded his namesake agency in 1982 and has grown it to one of the largest in Arizona.
Alicia Wadas
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Honored as one of the "Most Influential Women in Arizona Business," Wadas began at LAVIDGE in 2004 and has guided its management team as COO for the past 11 years.
Sandra Torre
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
With 20+ years of finance experience, Torre as a CPA and CGMA has helped grow LAVIDGE close to 300% since 2003, serving as CFO for 15+ years.
Bob Case
Chief Creative Officer
Named the first "Creative Director of the Year" by the Phoenix Ad Club, Case has been with LAVIDGE since 2000 and its CCO since 2008.
Stephen Heitz
Chief Innovation Officer
Winning "Innovator of the Year" and Forbes "Best of the Web" awards, Heitz led the LAVIDGE Interactive team as Managing Director for more than 12 years before being named Chief Innovation Officer in November 2017.
Tim Trull
Managing Director, Strategy
Bringing 30 years of experience to LAVIDGE, Trull has developed strategic plans for agency clients since 2004, serving as Managing Director of Strategy since 2014.
Anne Robertson
Managing Director, Public Relations
With 25+ years spent in publishing, journalism, corporate and agency Public Relations, Robertson has managed the agency PR department since 2007.
Dave Nobs
Managing Director, Business Development
Over his 25-year marketing career, Nobs has directed numerous high-profile campaigns. Now, he's leading the agency's business development, attracting top clients since 2010.
Betsey Griffin
Media Director
With 30+ years of experience in media buying and sales, Griffin is a master planner and negotiator. That's why she's led the agency Media team since 2003.
Kathy Knudson
Office Manager/ Executive Assistant
As a former social worker, Knudson puts others first. Since 2001, she's managed the agency office and provided staff with anything and everything they need to do their jobs.
We’re excited to work as a team and give back to the community that has been our home for 37 years – as a reflection on what it means to be a part of LAVIDGE.
Sandra Torre | CFO & IMPACT Committee President
Employee/Owners
LAVIDGE is proud to be Arizona's first employee-owned advertising, digital and public relations agency. Being employee-owned carries forward our tradition of valuing every team member. Every client. And, because we're an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) agency, our projects get the attention of an owner—every single time.
Amber Allen
Production Artist
Ana Rose Geyer
Account Coordinator
Austin Wayman
Front End Web Developer
Bechet Proto
Assistant Office Manager/ Receptionist
Caleb Preus
Data Analyst
Cammy Corken
Media Supervisor
Courtney Vasquez
Jr. Publicist
Danielle Grobmeier
Publicist Supervisor
Efrain Quijada
Digital Media Specialist
Ellanna Koontz
PR Account Executive
Ellen Frezzi
Billing Specialist
Emmi Kellogg
Digital Strategist
Grace Bywater
Publicist
Hannah Coda
Digital Strategist Coordinator
Jacob Arrington
Digital Media Specialist
Jenn Monroy
Senior Art Director
Jennifer Whittle
Associate Director, Public Relations
Jessica Medved
Programmatic Campaign Manager
John Moss
Technology Services Manager
John Zapf
Creative Director
Kaitlin Case
Jr. Graphic Designer
Katie Stoeller
Digital Strategist
Kayla Rutledge
Publicist
Kevin Reynolds
Front End Web Developer
Krissy Greenberg
Digital Strategist
Krista Tillman
Jr. Publicist
Kylie Lavidge
Senior Marketing Account Executive
Lauren Dickerson
Publicity Team Manager
Laurie Schnebly
Senior Copywriter
Leslie Standridge
Publicist
Mariah Cason
Digital Media Specialist
Matt Smith
Account Executive
Matthew Tunnicliff
Implementation and QA Specialist
Maurice Tripp
Application Development Lead
Megan Wahl
PR Account Supervisor
Meghan Bowman
Jr. Publicist
Melanee Arnett
Associate Digital Media Director
Miranda Faulkner
PR Account Coordinator
Morgan Clark
Jr. Graphic Designer
Olivia Hancock
Account Coordinator
Patricia Runge
Payroll/HR Specialist
Quentin Haigh
Digital Media Specialist
Randy Schultz
Senior Art Director
Rebecca Sheehan
Junior Accountant
Rick Crosby
Controller
RuthAnn Hogue
Senior Content Developer/Writer
Sabrina Norris
Account Supervisor
Sarah Cullen
Digital Media Coordinator
Sasha Knock
Videographer Editor
Sean Rogers
Client Service Director
Shaun Jensen
Creative Director
Tereza Fritz
Digital Strategist, Account Supervisor
Zachary Potthoff
Copywriter
"The best part about LAVIDGE is the people I work with. Great people, no matter how diverse or what area they specialize in, make a great agency. Fortunately, that's exactly what we have here!"
Dave Nobs, Managing Director, Business Development
"We have a lot of creative talent here (not limited to the creative team) because we hire the cream of the crop, so everyone brings something important to the table. It's energizing to be with a team of superstars."
Alicia Wadas, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
"People here are great. I love the communal spirit that happens when everyone pulls to do something spectacular. We all want to do something exciting and we want to push the limits to make the next greatest thing -- for our client and ourselves."
Shaun Jensen, Creative Director
"The people here are dedicated, everyone's got your back. If there's a problem we're all going to get together and fix it. I think the people here are very supportive and make sure that everyone can be their best self."
Stephen Heitz, Chief Innovation Officer
I've grown my career here. I started as an account coordinator, then became an account executive, and then senior account executive. I think working at LAVIDGE has allowed me to grow and mature in my position. I've been able to take on more accounts, learn different businesses and experience all different levels of advertising.
Sabrina Norris, Account Supervisor
"We have a dynamic blend of people who help inspire each other, and an open atmosphere that allows us to work together and independently as needed. You get to work with a robust selection of people on different accounts, clients, and projects. It keeps it interesting."
Anne Robertson, Managing Director, Public Relations
“Quite frankly, this is the only thing I’m qualified to do and this is a really great place to get to do it.”
Bob Case, Chief Creative Officer