We need your help in identifying the most influential young talent in the State.
Nomination Deadline:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Now Accepting Nominations for 2025!
Nominate your top marketing and communications professionals under 40 today!
In this fast paced world of marketing and communications, we often don’t pause to appreciate those around us whose contributions make our lives a little better.
On June 18, 2025, the Ad Club will induct the NJ Marketing Mavericks Class of 2025 at the New Jersey Hall of Fame Museum, located in the American Dream Mall.
Thanks to all who came out to celebrate with us last year.
Below is the full list of 2024 inductees:
2024 Honorees:
Megan Brockman
Kraus Marketing
Nick Carbonaro
Prudential / PGIM
Dario Castillo
One Marketing Group
Jessica Clark
KickCharge® Creative
Sean Conlon
Ferrum Films
Griffin Connolly
Spectrum Automotive
Caitlin Duffy-Ryan
Roisin Consulting
Rachel Ferrigno
Zoetis
Heather Tice
Picattiny Credit Union
Todd Giannattasio
Tresnic Media
Daniel Grushecky
BNO
Michael Harrison
ABC Marketing Group
Kimberly Jordan KickCharge® Creative
Matt Kozdron
DSM
Shannon McGuigan
Kraus Marketing
Diana Meneses
Donnelly Energy
Caitlin Merklin
DSM
Becki Murray
Smith Design
Joelle Pisauro
NJ Advance Media
Jeremy Roth
Kraus Marketing
Heather Rottner
Coyne PR
Andrew Serian
Oxford Communications
Chris Tamburino
Coyne PR
Amanda Toolan
Kraus Marketing
Spitball Advertising
Congratulations to the 2022 inductees
Alexa Saltzman, Rizco
Anthony Galasso, AGAIN Interactive
Ashley Villarreal, William Paterson University
Brittany Fisektsis, SKC & Co. CPAs, LLC
Caroline Criste, FocusWorks Marketing
Clayton Pollard, DSM
Desiree Daniello, Aberson Narotzky & White
Gillian Small, Gillian Small PR
Holly Petti, The S3 Agency
Jacquelyn Kirby, 7 Layer Studio
Jessica Cummings, R&J Strategic Communications
Kaila Starita, R&J Strategic Communications
Katie Boyle, Oxford Communications
Lauren Konopacki, Refresh Advertising
Louis Braschi, OUTFRONT Media
Maria Mastoris Saltzman, Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach
Michael Calia, 3E Public Relations
Nicole Francisco, Coyne PR
Qurra-tul-Ayn Saleem, William Paterson University
Samantha Foy, Marketsmith, Inc.
Taylor Tobey, 9Sail
Vincent Resciniti , Giovatto Advertising
Vincent Van Zile, Giovatto Advertising
Vix Reitano, Agency 6B
A look back on our 2020 & 2021 celebrations
Brittany Hull
Brittany Fortner
Jamie Volansky
Ashley Kloczynsky
Julia Abraham
Westley Hackmann
Gene Kelly
Trami Pham
Adam Ruth
Sierra De Blank
Morgan Clarke
Michelle Mazur
Dorian-Lee Velastegui
Kelsey Tweedly
Gisselle Guillèn
Diana Tantalos
Adrian Peralta
Rena Odette
Amanda Early
Virginia Buechel
Tim Anderson
Matt McTaggart
This year, the NJ Ad Club is excited to introduce 34 Jersey’s Best 40 under 40 MARCOM Professionals. These industry professionals have each had a substantial impact on our industry before they’ve reached the age of 40.
Billy Ash, Today’s Business
Bridget Esposito, Prudential
Bryan Pattman, 9Sail
Chaz Garrity, Dial800
Dan Kunigonis, NJ Advance Media
Eric Dubnoff, Grey Sky Films
Erin Smith, TravelSmiths Inc.
Francis Lill, Creative Click Media
Jordan Cronin, fatrabbit CREATIVE
Kate Duffy, CentralReach, LLC
Kelsea Pearce, Kraus Marketing
Kristen Broderick, Creative Click Media
Larissa Montecuollo, Trillion
Natalie Veronica Jean Peluso, Three Summers Creative
Patrick Dillon, AR Management Company
Shana Walther, Coyne PR
Victoria Duffin, Lakeland Bank
Anjelica Sena, Prudential
Brooke Burdge, Attentive
Carolyn Whitman, iHeartMedia
Christina Forrest, Violet PR
Drew O’Brien, O’Brien Creative Group
Erik Nowicki, Kraus Marketing
Eve Weiner, Outfront Media
Gina Marie Mattei, Revelation Creative
Justin Hahn, Coyne PR
Katie Sword, NJPAC
Kevin Wilson, Kushner
Kristin Reiser, Spitball
Meredith Hopken, DSM
Rachel Herskovitz, iHeart Media
Rebecca Smith, R&J Strategic Communications
Steve DeLusant, iHeart Media
Zack Rosenberg, CATAPULT
INTRODUCING JERSEY’S BEST MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS UNDER 40 FOR 2019!
In this fast paced world of marketing and communications, we often don’t pause to appreciate those around us whose contributions make our lives a little better. We typically honor the creative itself or those that have dedicated a lifetime to our industry yet all too often fail to give recognition to those that have made a substantial impact on our industry before they’ve reached the age of 40.
For the fourth straight year, the NJ Ad Club put out a call for nominations to find Jersey’s Best marketing and communications professionals under 40. Based on the criteria, thirty outstanding, driven, detail orientation, successful MARCOM professionals were selected.
They are professionals who impact their respective fields and company, they exhibit qualities such as leadership, career progress, community involvement and creating and/or achieving recognition from their peers, the public or their employers.
We are so excited to introduce you to Jersey’s Best for 2019.
David Alvarez | The S3 Agency |
Megan Barlow | Pure RED |
Alyssa Bartlett | Marketsmith, Inc. |
Dana Brooks | Pure RED |
Kristen Carter | Paradigm Marketing and Design |
Nicole Chiarella | Marketsmith, Inc. |
Samantha Codd | Kraus Marketing |
Anthony D’Amato | SCG Advertising + Public Relations |
Dan Enrico | DSM |
Sebastian Escobar | William Paterson University |
Courtney Fagan | Pure RED |
Stefanie Fernandez | The S3 Agency |
Ty Fujimura | Cantilever Web Design & Development |
Donald Gallant | Marketsmith, Inc. |
Jason Goldman | NJ Advance Media |
Adella Hillebrecht | Pure RED |
Dan Johnson | R&J Strategic Communications |
Joel Kraus | Kraus Marketing |
Jason Laychock | Giovatto Advertising |
Christina Leahy | JTI |
David Lee | David Lee Consulting |
Lauren Mackiel Gory | Coyne PR |
Rick Magennis | Bear Cat Media |
Sabrina Matera | Logical Design Solutions |
Anthony Oade | Giovatto Advertising |
Jennifer Pagliei | Jaffe Communications, Inc. |
Samantha Parisi | Giovatto Advertising |
Gina Partite | Marketsmith, Inc. |
Whitney Proud Emily Reilly | Imbue Creative DSM |
Marggiori Salas | Smith & Solomon |
Katie Seifert | Coyne PR |
Amanda Sexton | Focus Works Marketing |
Armando Triana | Coyne PR |
Paul Zakrzewski | Coyne PR |
Emily Zinberg | 3E PR |