“I’m such a dreamer…” That’s how 2012 Greenlee graduate Katie Tomlinson describes herself now as she works with advertising clients of Marie Claire magazine, doing everything from helping the social and digital team to gathering research to running the Marie Claire Career Network LinkedIn page. Tomlinson, marketing coordinator for Marie Claire, started college unsure of … Continue reading Katie Tomlinson ‘12
Greenlee graduate Emily Kathrein is a flat-out bicycling enthusiast. From biking across the entire state of Iowa to biking 4,000 miles across the country, Kathrein eats, breathes and sleeps bicycling. Kathrein graduated in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and art and design. Immediately after graduation, Kathrein packed up her car and moved … Continue reading Emily Kathrein ‘12
Brandon Blue may not have a background in agriculture, but this born-and-raised Des Moines man thrives as an agricultural journalist and farm broadcaster. In his time at Iowa State, Blue wrote for the VEISHEA beat and Opinion section at the Iowa State Daily and became the first news director for ISUtv. After graduating with a … Continue reading Brandon Blue ‘12
She was helping a friend stuff gift bags at a movie premiere in New York when someone approached her with a job that launched her career. Annika Tunberg, 2010, paid her dues as an intern in New York for just a few months before she became an assistant account executive at the public relations firm … Continue reading Annika Tunberg ‘10
Finding her dream job did not take long for Tracey Myers, a 2010 Greenlee graduate. She is now in her third year at the Zach Johnson Foundation in Cedar Rapids, a nonprofit organization that helps local children and families lead happy, healthy lives. Myers started as a volunteer for the organization while working for Van … Continue reading Tracey Myers ‘10
For Josh Blacksmith, senior vice president/management director at FCB Global in Chicago and one of Direct Marketing News 2014 40 Under 40, a marketing career began in a Psych 101 classroom at Iowa State. “I realized I had a lot of interest in understanding why people think the way they do and how you can … Continue reading Josh Blacksmith ‘11
Class: 2010, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Alpha Sigma Kappa; Iowa State Cyclone Aide; Iowa State Daily (writer; video production crew member) Now: Content Associate, ESPN In her own words: My dream job while at Iowa State was either to work for Oprah Winfrey or ESPN. Following graduation, I went back home to Montana and, … Continue reading Emma Reed ’10
Class: 2011, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Ethos magazine (editor-in-chief and writer/web designer); Iowa State Daily (reporter and photographer); ISUtv (guest host); First Amendment Day; Leo Mores’ Society of Professional Journalists (vice president); Buchanan Hall (social chair) Now: Associate Editor, The Huffington Post In his own words: Originally from Des Moines, I studied journalism and minored in … Continue reading Tyler Kingkade ’11
Class: 2011, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Iowa State Daily (PR manager and reporter); PRSSA (president and PR director); Athletics Department and Letterwinners Club intern; Trend magazine (reporter); Greenlee School Ambassador Now: Marketing Communications Consultant, Principal In her own words: I develop strategic marketing communications and collateral materials for Life Insurance marketing programs and products. … Continue reading Danielle (Gibbons) West ’11
Class: 2011, Journalism & Mass Communication; Speech Communication Then: ISU Broadcast Club (president); ISUtv (promotions chair); KCCI (intern & part-time reporter); Iowa State Cheer Squad Now: Marketing Partner Specialist, Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau In her own words: I work to strengthen relationships and retain more than 800 marketing partners. I also assist … Continue reading Addison (Speck) Bratvold ’11