MINNEAPOLIS (Apr. 2, 2019) – Padilla today recognized 13 employees across several of its industry and functional groups for their contributions at Padilla, its food and nutrition communication division FoodMinds, and its Joe Smith brand consultancy.
New York
Chelsea Elkin, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., was promoted from account supervisor to director at FoodMinds, a division of Padilla focused on food and nutrition affairs, consulting and communication. She has been with the agency for two years and leads strategic communication for Produce for Better Health Foundation, among others. Before starting her career in public relations, Chelsea worked as the associate editor for NBC TODAY Show Nutrition and Health Expert, Joy Bauer, where she gained a strong background in nutrition influencer media relations.
Kirsten Lesak-Greenberg was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s Health Practice. She has been with the agency for nine years, steadily growing and expanding her media relations and public relations expertise for consumer and health care clients.
Nicole Colameta was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s Health Practice.
Richmond
Mark Brown was promoted from brand director to senior brand director at Joe Smith, a division of Padilla focused on brand consulting, innovation and design. An original member of the Joe Smith team, Mark has created brand-building and employee-experience design for clients such as Pratt & Whitney, GE and Chick-fil-A.
Rosalie Morton was promoted from director to senior director of Padilla’s Social Media and Digital Group. She transitioned from account services to leading the agency’s social media strategy, campaigns and new business activities in 2017. In this role, she works across all Practices and Divisions leading a team that develops social media strategies for clients.
Monica Janelli was promoted from brand designer to senior brand designer at Joe Smith, a division of Padilla focused on brand consulting, innovation and design.
Washington, D.C.
Kim Blake was promoted from director to senior director in Padilla’s Health Practice. She began her career as an intern at Padilla and has worked with an array of health care clients ranging from provider, payor and associations to nonprofit advocacy/public education organizations and both OTC and Rx companies.
Laurie Hainley, R.D., was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor at FoodMinds, a division of Padilla focused on food and nutrition affairs, consulting and communication.
Chicago
Lindsay MacNab, M.S., R.D., was promoted from account executive to senior account executive at FoodMinds, a division of Padilla focused on food and nutrition affairs, consulting and communication.
Minneapolis
Chris Liakos was promoted from senior writer to associate creative director in Padilla’s Creative and Digital Group.
Beatrice Zvosec was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice.
Leonard Pollard was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice.
Kyle Kapustka was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s Agriculture + Environmental Sciences Practice.
About Padilla
Padilla is an independently operated, globally resourced public relations and communication company with offices across the United States. The agency builds, grows and protects brands and reputations worldwide by creating purposeful connections with the people who matter most through public relations, advertising, digital and social marketing, investor relations and brand strategy. Padilla includes the brand consultancy of Joe Smith, the food and nutrition experts at FoodMinds, and the research authorities at SMS Research Advisors. Clients include 3M, Barnes & Noble College, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Hass Avocado Board, Mayo Clinic, Prosciutto di Parma, Rockwell Automation, Sanofi Pasteur, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, the Virginia Lottery and Welch’s. Padilla is an AVENIR GLOBAL company and is a founding member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, a partnership of 132 independently owned partner offices in 115 cities on six continents. Connect with purpose at PadillaCo.com.
Media contact: Julie Behr, 612.455.1706, [email protected]
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