LMD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Developer
- Webmaster
- SharePoint Administrator
As a SharePoint Administrator, Alex uses his more than a decade of experience as a SharePoint developer to give LMD's federal clients full support, including site development, permission management, data content management, and more. Alex has previously worked for the United States Army Reserve and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Job Titles:
- Deputy Team Lead, Designer
Anna is an award-winning Graphic Designer supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on a mission to meld form and function in all things digital and print. A lifelong fan of research-based design, Anna brings reason, precision, and a pinch of fun into her work, be it social graphics, layouts, animations, wayfinding design, or visual identity.
Anna has a master's degree in architecture from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Ukraine, and certificates in graphic and product design from Rhode Island School of Design.
As a Designer, Ben has a mindset to create, and is a collaborator at heart. He uses his experience in logo design, brand development, marketing, social media engagement, photography, film, and more to produce innovative and eye-catching materials that last. Ben also supports LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Ben has a B.F.A. in graphic design and a minor in entrepreneurship from the University of Tennessee.
Job Titles:
- Brand & Communications Strategist
- Communications Strategist
Brandon is a skilled communications strategist with expertise in branding, paid media, copywriting, and digital marketing. He develops data-driven marketing plans and executes impactful multimedia campaigns. Brandon's writing and messaging skills support the development of brand messaging, radio and video scripts, digital ad copy, social media content, and much more. Brandon is Google Ads Certified and also lends his expertise to our client's digital projects.
Brian is a Graphic Designer, born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. With more than 25 years in the graphic design field, his experience includes agencies, publications, the healthcare sector, and the horse racing industry. He supports the United States Coast Guard for LMD, developing designs for social media, trade shows, outdoor displays, and print, with a continuing goal of developing and strengthening the brand to keep it fresh in the public eye.
Brian graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.F.A. and is the designer of the Kentucky State Quarter.
Job Titles:
- Communications Specialist
Brooke supports LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in her role as a Communications Specialist. With over seven years of experience, she uses her passion for marketing and communications to promote CISA's long-term strategic vision of bringing cybersecurity education and awareness to the community.
Brooke graduated from the University of Central Florida with an M.A. in political science, a graduate certificate in intelligence and national security, and a B.A. in political science with a minor in public administration.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Finance and Operations
Bryan graduated from Long Island University Brooklyn with a B.S. in finance.
As Vice President of Finance and Operations, Bryan uses his passion for numbers and extensive experience in financial analysis to create plans that lead LMD's strategic planning, business development, and future goals.
Job Titles:
- Account Coordinator / Assistant Project Manager
As Account Coordinator, Bryana supports the planning, management, and strategic development of some of LMD's key accounts. Currently, Bryana focuses her efforts on the United States Coast Guard account as an integral member of the local marketing support (LMS) team.
Bryana graduated from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business with a B.S. in information systems and marketing.
As Videographer and Video Editor, Bryce brings over seven years of experience to LMD's production team. He is passionate about seeing a project from pre-production to post-production, and crafting meaningful videos through impactful visuals and stories.
Bryce graduated from Shippensburg University with a B.A. in English.
As Senior Advisor, Cathy supports and advises on LMD's financials, special projects, operations planning and budgeting, contracting, HR, and IT. She plays a critical role in LMD's strategic planning and business development, including managing our federal contracting vehicles.
Originally from South Africa, Cathy earned a B.S. in computer science and statistics from the University of Cape Town.
Job Titles:
- Communications Specialist
- Senior Designer
As a Communications Specialist, Chanda collaborates with the U.S. Coast Guard's recruiting offices nationwide, third party organizations, and LMD's internal creative team to execute various marketing campaigns and outreach events. Combining her skills in communication and design, she successfully supports her clients' goals and strengthens their brands. Chanda is an award-winning designer and has developed eye-catching creative for higher education, healthcare, commercial clients, and federal clients, including DHS's "If You See Something, Say Something®" anti-terrorism campaign and the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command.
Chanda graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in graphic design and a B.S. in journalism.
Job Titles:
- Communications Specialist
Charlie applies a passion for communication and storytelling to his role as Communications Specialist at LMD. With a background in public relations, social media strategy, and media production, Charlie is excited to help our clients identify their audience and find the best way to effectively communicate with them.
Charlie has a B.S. in print and electronic journalism from SUNY Brockport, with minors in film studies and English.
As an Account Director, Chris manages every facet of his clients' accounts including running point on strategic planning and project management, collaborating with and coordinating the work of LMD's creative team, and reporting on results. An expert in military recruitment marketing, Chris serves as the lead on LMD's account with the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command. Chris has a B.S. in journalism and advertising from West Virginia University.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Creative Services
As LMD's Vice President of Creative Services, Dan oversees LMD's designers on web and multimedia projects. He is an award-winning graphic designer whose portfolio of work includes high-visibility projects for for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the University of Maryland, the Herb Block Foundation, Accounting Seed, and many more. An experienced web designer, he develops beautiful, engaging websites for clients spanning a range of industries, including higher education; nonprofits; state, federal, and local government; and commercial enterprises. Dan graduated with a B.F.A. and a general business minor from James Madison University.
Job Titles:
- Designer, Video Editor, & Animator
An experienced Graphic Designer, Dean has developed creative for a wide variety of media, including merchandise, educational material, print advertising, and video. Dean has helped develop and implement creative branding for federal and county government, nonprofit, and commercial clients. He excels at animation and video editing.
Dean has a B.S. in visual communication design from Stevenson University.
As President of LMD, Holly builds partnerships, leads business development pursuits, and ensures LMD employees and clients have rewarding experiences. Holly brings over three decades of federal, global, and corporate experience to LMD clients. She uses her expertise in behavioral science to improve organizational outcomes with a specific emphasis on marketing, branding, outreach, and engagement. Holly contributes to brand implementation, business transformation, strategic communications, innovation, executive coaching, and change management projects.
Holly has an M.S. in organizational development from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in psychology from St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Hom is a Graphic Designer with a diverse design background, spanning from start-ups and studios to agencies. He has evolved into a designer who excels in both big-picture thinking and meticulous attention to detail. His specialization lies in logo design and illustration, which plays a crucial role in supporting LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Hom graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.F.A. in visual communication design.
Job Titles:
- Brand & Communications Strategist
Irma serves as the Brand and Communications Strategist for our U.S. Coast Guard account, working collaboratively with the Coast Guard Recruiting Command and LMD's internal creative and strategy teams. She contributes to our research team on qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research projects and creates research-informed strategic marketing plans.
Irma graduated from Johns Hopkins University with an M.S. in marketing and has a B.A. in psychology from St. Mary's College of Maryland.
As Senior Account Manager for LMD's work with the U.S. Coast Guard, Jaqueline supports the integration of the Coast Guard Recruiting Command and LMD's internal teams for a seamless, creative collaboration. With six years of previous experience working with the Department of Defense, Jacqueline strives to create positive change supporting the armed forces, building strong, reliable relationships with clients, developing and managing mission-focused communications campaigns, while strengthening agency operations.
Jacqueline graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in mass communications and a focus on public relations and advertising.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Technology
As Director of Digital and Web Services, Jason provides forward-thinking leadership to LMD's Digital and Web Services team, building, growing, and managing technical teams and projects. A technology strategist, Jason combines his holistic approach and marketing expertise to create digital solutions that yield measurable results and greater ROI. Clients rely on Jason to identify and implement technologies that make their marketing and business more efficient, productive, and profitable.
An expert in Drupal and skilled in WordPress, HTML5, and other technologies, Jason studied computer information systems at Stevenson University.
An award-winning communicator in science, technology, engineering, healthcare, and higher education, Jason supports LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as a writer with his two decades of technical writing expertise. Jason is particularly skilled at writing for television and radio, creating engaging and informative scripts.
Jason graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. in radio, television, and film communications.
As a Writer, Jeff uses his more than 30 years of experience to support LMD's communications work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Jeff has a breadth of technical and journalistic writing experience, covering topics like politics, sports, and legal cases from around the country.
Jeff graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a B.S. in journalism.
Job Titles:
- Senior Market Research Analyst
In her role as Senior Market Research Analyst, Jenn gathers, organizes, analyzes, interprets, and reports market-related information for clients. Aside from creating, implementing, and analyzing surveys, she conducts secondary research to identify and evaluate competitors, market trends, and market conditions that may affect the businesses and strategic goals of our clients, or provide opportunities for new ventures.
Jenn trained at the Burke Institute to moderate, manage, and analyze focus groups and in-depth interview sessions. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University with an M.B.A. and M.S. in nonprofit organizations, and has a B.S. in human development and psychology from Syracuse University.
As a Writer, Jeremy supports LMD's communications work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), using his over two decades of communications experience.
Jeremy has a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School and a B.A. from Texas Wesleyan University.
As Finance Administrator, Jessica uses her expertise in finance and federal regulations to support LMD's work with the United States Coast Guard. Before joining LMD, Jessica served federal and nonprofit clients as a strategic business and operations management consultant, streamlining and automating business processes to improve compliance, efficiency, and profitability.
Jessica graduated from Tulsa Community College with an A.D.N. in registered nursing.
Job Titles:
- President
- Senior Strategist
As LMD's Senior Strategist, Karen develops evidence-based brand and marketing strategies for key clients. She is passionate about helping clients answer their "why" to create fresh communications solutions that evoke emotion and inspire change. Since joining LMD in 2000, Karen has successfully positioned and promoted education, government, nonprofit, and private sector clients, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, the University of Maryland, Time-Life/StarVista Entertainment, Accounting Seed, and the Meyer Foundation in challenging business climates.
Karen graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in advertising and a minor in computer science.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Account Services
As Vice President, Account Services, Katie leads LMD's account managers, ensuring all accounts remain focused on client excellence. She handles resourcing, planning, and several key accounts of her own. Katie is an expert in all things account management, with extensive experience in media planning and placement, marketing and partnership strategies, and customer services.
Katie graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in graphic design and a minor in art history.
Job Titles:
- Team Lead, Photographer, Videographer & Editor
With over a decade of expertise in visual content creation, Kevin's passion for photography and videography shines through his role as photographer, videographer, and editor for LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Kevin is a skilled storyteller, capturing informative and compelling visuals for CISA's web, social media, print, and events. He manages video and photo production, from shoot scheduling to editing and packaging.
Kevin graduated from Shippensburg University with a B.S. in biology.
As a Producer, Kia Hicks brings her expertise in video production and direction to LMD's production team. She has vast experience in production, having directed and produced works ranging from marketing videos to narrative films, and is dedicated to creating thought-provoking and impactful content from ideation to completion.
Kia graduated from Delaware ​State University with a B.A. in mass communications: television production.
Job Titles:
- Photographer, Videographer & Editor
Kris supports LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as a videographer, photographer, and editor with over a decade of experience in visual content creation. Kris has honed his craft as a storyteller creating hundreds of pieces of content across a wide spectrum of topics and outlets over the last 10+ years.
Krista is an accomplished, award-winning Art Director who brings a fresh and modern approach to projects. She works with federal and local government, higher education, commercial, and nonprofit clients to create beautiful design concepts and effective marketing materials across all types of media.
Krista graduated from Stevenson University with a B.S. in visual communications design.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Research & Content
As Vice President, Research and Content, Kristen works closely with clients to uncover what drives stakeholders' actions, attitudes, and beliefs, and uses these insights to create actionable strategies and powerful messages that have a meaningful impact on brands and organizations. She is a professionally trained facilitator and focus group moderator with expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research methods. Kristen also leads LMD's content operations and lends her strategic skills to client engagements that include content strategy, development, and governance; editorial quality control; and user experience (UX).
Kristen graduated with a B.S. in communications from Cornell University.
As a Graphic Designer, Kristi brings over a decade of design experience with a diverse background ranging from digital 508 accessibility to branding. She supports the creative design process from conceptualization to delivery by producing engaging, customer-centric digital and print materials.
Kristi graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in graphic design.
Job Titles:
- Collaboration Specialist
- Knowledge Collaboration Specialist
As Knowledge and Collaboration Specialist, Laurel supports LMD's work with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to implement enterprise change. Laurel has worked as a process improvement advisor for more than five years and is certified in Prosci change management.
Laurel graduated from Clarkson University with an M.S. in engineering management. She also earned a B.S. in environmental science from Siena College.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Specialist
As Administrative Specialist, LaVonne brings two decades of experience in administration and human resources to coordinate and support LMD's external affairs and HR.
LaVonne has an A.A.S. in business administration from North Virginia Community College, as well as certifications in paralegal studies and human resource management.
Job Titles:
- Senior Finance Manager, Federal
As the Federal Finance Manager at LMD, Leah uses her attention to detail to keep federal clients' financial details accurate. She manages complex client media budgets, handling everything from accounts payable and receivables, general ledger, banking, and the submission of financial reports for our federal clients. Leah enjoys keeping everything and everyone organized, helping coworkers, and excels at problem-solving. Prior to LMD, Leah worked as the Assistant Director of Professional Development for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
In her role as Marketing Coordinator, Lexi supports LMD's outreach and communications through social and digital media initiatives and other external marketing efforts.
Lexi graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in business administration, as well as a B.S. in literature, media, and communication.
As Project Manager, Lori supports LMD's work with the United States Coast Guard account by acting as the liaison between LMD's internal account management and the U.S. Coast Guard's local marketing support (LMS) team. She contributes her organization skills, process orientation, and a decade of experience as a senior strategist to help create and update internal process guides and overall project management.
Lori earned her B.S. in communication with a minor in business management from Lycoming College.
Luis is a Designer with over eight years of design and multimedia experience creating all things digital, print, and web. As a solution-oriented designer, Luis uses his abilities in branding, photo manipulation, 3D modeling, photography, layouts, illustration, and advertising to provide clients with visuals that are both eye catching and effective. Luis now supports the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) through developing innovative designs that bring public awareness to cybersecurity, as well as cybersecurity education and training.
Luis has a B.S. in multimedia design and development, as well as a A.S. in web graphic design.
Job Titles:
- Communications Director, Team Lead
A Senior Public Relations Specialist with more than two decades of experience, Mary Beth supports LMD's work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Vehicle Technologies Office within the Department of Energy. Mary Beth provides strategic counsel for change communications and brand strategy development.
Mary Beth has an M.A. in communications management from Simmons College and a B.A. in English from the University of Connecticut.
Matthew graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in studio art, focusing on graphic design and printmaking, and a minor in art history.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder of Apple Every