
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 |