The Juniper Group / Marketing Communications

Advertising

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Identity

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Publications

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Lisa Korte, Director of Training

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A member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the International Society for Performance & Instruction (ISPI), Lisa has more than thirteen years of experience in developing training programs for corporate America. Lisa has facilitated employee focus groups, drafted employee communications plans, and prepared national training programs for a number of automotive dealerships. She has held positions at Carlson Marketing Group, Valassis Communications, and Andersen Consulting. Lisa holds a sociology degree (with a minor in marketing) from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in organizational communications from Western Michigan University. She is an avid golfer, gardener, and swimmer.

Julie Nyhus, Creative Director

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Gene Jones, Creative Director

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After having served as vice president, creative director at Harris Advertising (Ann Arbor, MI) and holding additional agency creative positions, Gene has established a niche for himself in designing targeted materials for automotive suppliers, technology clients, and building products manufacturers. Having studied at the Fort Wayne Art Institute, he has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of advertising and design. When not at the computer, Gene – an accomplished keyboard player – enjoys music, travel, and auto racing.

Martin Kantor, Copy Director

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During his twenty-three year career, Marty has written annual reports, speeches, newsletters, videos, brochures, web sites and advertisements. He spent ten years working with Rotary International, managing a staff and projects for the service organization’s 1.2 million members in more than 160 countries. Marty also has significant technical writing experience, having been the physical sciences writer for Northwestern University from 1977 to 1981. A speech major at the University of Iowa, Marty sings Brazilian music and loves cinema.

Photography

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Gallery of images

Amanda Wilburn, Production Manager

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Like most production managers, Amanda is skilled at multitasking: in addition to gathering and implementing client changes to layouts, Amanda coordinates traffic for media and is our liaison with printers and other vendors. The Amanda difference is that she does it all with calm competence. Prior to The Juniper Group, Amanda spent nearly ten years with LTD Commodities, Inc., where she rose from production coordinator to art director. Most recently she served as executive marketing director at Optimus Funding Corporation. Amanda has a bachelor’s from the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago. She spends time outside the office at concerts and football games and enjoys playing volleyball and softball.

June Kirchgatter, President

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As president and founder of The Juniper Group, June is realizing her dream of delivering targeted communications through superior creative and customer service. With more than eighteen years of agency experience servicing a number of clients, June has become an expert in understanding the unique needs and challenges of steep producers. She has written award-winning communications plans, developed numerous internal communications programs, and managed multiple projects for a number of Fortune 1000 clients and for some of the world’s largest carbon and stainless steel producers. During her six years at Harris Advertising (Ann Arbor, MI), working with a number of clients that were suppliers to the automotive industry, she was promoted through the company ranks from intern to vice president. In her five years at Meindl & Associates (Oak Brook, IL), June refined her strategic planning and account management skills by working with a number of national and international accounts. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with degrees in political science and English. June has been a presenter for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). When she is not managing The Juniper Group, June can be found golfing, jogging with her dog, or attending U of M football games.