About AAF Greater Rochester

NETWORKING.
INSPIRATION.
A GREAT EXCUSE TO HAVE DRINKS ON A TUESDAY NIGHT.

We have one heck of a creative communications community here in Rochester. And the purpose of the AAF Greater Rochester is to keep that community thriving. Through events and programs, we educate, connect, and inspire great work–and we have a ton of fun doing it.

 

AAF GREATER ROCHESTER IS DESIGNED (NO PUN) TO:

Drive Rochester business.

Lots of businesses, lots of employees, lots of opportunities to make a buzz through great advertising and marketing.

 

Wow you.

We aim to expose current and aspiring communications professionals in all walks of marketing life—not just advertising—to ideas and experiences that will move you.

 

Help prevent brain drain.

We expose our students with resources and inspiration that will encourage them to become part of the next generation of great Rochester ad folk.

 

Raise the good bar to great.

Through awards shows, portfolio reviews, and other standards-raising events, we’re elevating what it means to be great in this business.

 

Unite our community.

Cool things happen when you leverage the powerful collection of marketing minds and creative thinkers.

 

Be your support group.

We help connect our people with the resources they need to thrive in this business, whether it’s to get in, get ahead, or get inspired.

 

WE'RE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

AAF Greater Rochester is an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the national organization empowered by

 

50,000 professionals in

220

advertising clubs

220

college chapters

100

corporations

Board Members

Say hello to the people who make it happen.

Liz Chatterton

PRESIDENT

Associate Creative Director,
Article Group

Sean Pritzkau

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, INTERIM WEB CHAIR

Marketing Strategist,
Sean Pritzkau, LLC.

Jill Duff

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Social Chair, Creative Services Group Lead, Copy,
Helen & Gertrude

Lauren Blowers

VP, SECRETARY

Marketing Manager,
First American Equipment Finance

Dave Pico

VP, FINANCE & MEMBERSHIP

Controller,
Dixon Schwabl

Karima Miller

VP OF DEI

Director of People & Purpose,
Truth Collective

Kristin Balliet

EVENTS CO-CHAIR

Engagement Director,
Article Group

Deanna Colombo

EVENTS CO-CHAIR

Executive Assistant,
Butler/Till

Nicole Coffey

EDUCATION CO-CHAIR

Senior Account Executive,
Tipping Point Communications

Christie Brown

EDUCATION CO-CHAIR

Senior Manager of Content Marketing,
Butler/Till

Rob Warchol

Rob Warchol

DESIGN CO-CHAIR

Creative Supervisor,
Partners + Napier

Sarah LaMendola

DESIGN CO-CHAIR

Art Director,
Brandtatorship

Lyndsay Houghton

PR CHAIR

Director of Marketing & Communications,
RMSC

Abby Staub

SOCIAL CHAIR

Social Media Specialist,
Jay Advertising

Rachel Rockwell

AWARDS CO-CHAIR

Assistant Account Executive,
Partners + Napier

Craig Henderberg

AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS CO-CHAIR

Supervising Producer,
Flynn

Jordan Ingrassio

AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS CO-CHAIR

Marketing & Events Manager,
First American Equipment Finance

Kira Sandoval

COPY CHAIR

Communications Coordinator,
RMSC