Current Role
Chief director of planning, development, execution and client communication for specific accounts, including: Timberland, Compass Bank, Chock Full O Nuts, Konica-Minolta, Folgers

Professional Highlights
Since joining MME in 2000, April has directed myriad of consumer brand promotions, business to business campaigns, and social enterprise initiatives.  Programs under April's leadership have received industry awards including 2004 EX Award for best vehicle design under 18 wheels and 2004 Bell Ringer Award for Product/Service Launch in Business-to-Business Campaign.  Prior to joining MME, April spent 4 years at The Coca-Cola Company as Service Support Coordinator in Fountain Point-of Sale and later as Assistant Communications Manager for Marketing Works/Field and Operational Marketing.  In that role, she managed content, production, and distribution of brand marketing programs and channel initiatives for Coca-Cola and their bottling partners throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Credits & Associations
April has enjoyed membership inToastmasters International, where she earned the CTM award, which recognizes Excellence in Public Speaking and Leadership

Alma Mater-ial
Graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Georgia; Chosen as a student judge for the prestigious Peabody Award (for excellence in broadcast journalism) and published original creative writing in Stillpoint Literary Journal, UGAZINE, and The Red and Black; also served as client director with Creative Consultants, a student-run agency providing Public Relations services to local, non-profit businesses; studied abroad at Oxford University, Oxford England

Passions
Her family and cat Maddie (who rules the house).  In free time, enjoys biking and hiking in nearby park with her husband; reading; travel; and participating in local church activities.