don millar
president
Don is among the most effective and creative managers of public issue advertising and marketing strategy in North America. He has developed and executed a wide array of advocacy and awareness campaigns in the United States and Canada for non-profit, environmental and political clients.
He offers clients a unique ability to boil complex issues down to a core message then deliver it with creativity and impact.
dmillar 'at' theelementagency.com
mike wilson
vice president
Mike is Vice President at The Element Agency, helping clients improve their brand and message with substantive clear communication and strategy.
Previously, Mike worked at Ipsos North America where he trained both market and advertising researchers. Mike has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
mike 'at' theelementagency.com
Stefan Deeran
senior Account Executive,
Green Services
Based in New York Stefan is responsible for environmental innovation and keeping Element’s clients ahead of the information curve in the rapidly changing world of green business and green communications. Stefan also administers our company blog, My Green Element.
Prior to joining Element Stefan worked at communications and environmental companies including The Concept Farm and EcoLogic Solutions; he also worked in fundraising at the NGO Renewing The Countryside.
stefan 'at' theelementagency.com.
Ryan Adam
Senior Account Executive
Ryan is a Senior Account Executive at The Element Agency focusing primarily on helping our clients develop finished products that are clear, creative and innovative. He has particular expertise in message development and public relations.
Prior to joining The Element Agency, Ryan worked for Obama for America organizing and executing media events in 15 states. In Canada he assisted several federal cabinet ministers with communications and worked at an Ottawa public relations firm. Ryan communicates in fluent French and English.
ryan 'at' theelementagency.com
Lauren Dula
Senior Account Executive
Lauren is skilled at managing client political campaign projects, uniting message with creating tangible results on the ground. Prior to returning to New York City to join Element, she directed Obama for America field campaign offices in Colorado, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Montana. Previously, she worked in sales and marketing within the publishing industry.
At Element, Lauren works with various national organizations and political campaigns with an attentive, professional, and creative approach. Drawing upon her knowledge and passion for green industry and communications, she also contributes to our company blog, MyGreenElement. Lauren has dual degrees in English and German from The University of Iowa.
lauren 'at' theelementagency.com
Robert Anton
Account Executive
Robert Anton works with political and environmental clients from the Vancouver office. His project management skills are useful to a diverse range of clients, including the Liberal Party of Canada and The Nature Trust of British Columbia. His wide ranging knowledge makes him technically supportive and able to give sound advice. Robert has a degree in Political Science from Montreal’s McGill University.
grant draper
partner/coo
Grant directs the planning and research efforts for the agency and is an expert at turning information from diverse sources into actionable recommendations.
Prior to joining Element, Grant established Eliot Spitzer's online fundraising, political organizing and communications program. He worked in the New York investment banking community prior to assisting Spitzer. Grant holds a Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University in New York.
grant 'at' theelementagency.com
donnie fowler
senior consultant
Donnie, of Fowler Crumley, is a senior consultant and advisor to Element on major political campaigns and initiatives. He has succeeded in both political and high technology circles through his work in Silicon Valley, at the White House and the Federal Communications Commission, and on the ground helping Democratic campaigns in every corner of the nation over the last twenty years.
He has advised dozens of companies, policymakers, public advocacy group, and political campaigns on how to successfully manage their media, policy, business and technology agendas.
dfowler 'at' fowlercrumley.com
amanda crumley
senior consultant
Amanda, of Fowler Crumley, has a fourteen-year track record of success in politics, devising communication strategy and developing media campaigns in winning elections. She works as a strategic advisor and consultant to Element for the agency's major political clients.
She spent four years in the Clinton White House and has previously directed political initiatives for notable elected officials including Governor Mark Warner (VA), Governor Mike Easely (VA) and Governor Tom Vilsack (IA).
gina latoni
senior consultant, latin america
Gina has wide experience at the intersection of international business, trade, development and issue advocacy. She has led legal and political cases on emerging issues such as GMO food, price fixing and free trade; she has represented clients at the European Parliament and the United Nations.
She previously served as Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama . As National Coordinator for the Concertacion Nacional para el Dessarrollo project, facilitated by the United Nations for the Government of Panama, Gina contributed in the strengthening of democratic institutions through the creation and analysis of public policies oriented toward development, citizen participation and poverty reduction. She holds both U.S. and Panamanian law degrees and a LLM in International Commerce.
gina 'at' theelementagency.com
eric hogan
creative consultant
Eric Hogan knows how to tell a story people pay attention to. With a background in journalism and filmmaking, he has developed an expertise in crafting and communicating compelling messages. Eric is a lead producer for Element on media campaigns in television, online, video and radio.
Previously, Eric worked for Reputations Corporation where he managed the reputations of a number of high profile corporate, NGO and political clients.
eric 'at' theelementagency.com
Andrea Chekmar
production coordinator
Andrea is from Ottawa, Ontario and comes from an educational background in Advertising, Graphic Design, and Enterprise Networking.
Prior to joining The Element Agency, Andrea worked as an employment consultant in Vancouver, and has past experience working as a project supervisor, technical writer, and documentation consultant in Ottawa for an environmental compliance agency. Andrea is able to apply her passion for the environment, creativity, and communications and bundle it into her role at The Element Agency.
andrea 'at' theelementagency.com
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