McKee Wallwork Cleveland's marketing, media, creative and interactive professionals are experts in using marketing principles to solve business problems. We've done so for some of the world's leading brands, which is why we currently serve clients in a variety of industries from coast to coast. Meet our leadership team below.
Steve is the president of McKee Wallwork Cleveland and leads the planning department. His career as an entrepreneur and experience working with leading brands has made him a sought-after authority on marketing and business. The New York Times, USA Today, Advertising Age, Adweek, Investor's Business Daily, CNBC, CNNfn, and Bloomberg have frequently quoted him. Steve writes an advertising column for BusinessWeek.com, the "Stalled Stuck or Stale" blog, and is the author of, When Growth Stalls: How It Happens, Why You're Stuck and What To Do About It.
Pat is a co-founder of McKee Wallwork Cleveland and directs media planning. Honing her skills at Procter & Gamble, she negotiated multi-million dollar contracts for the company's top 50 brands. Her early adoption of online and non-traditional media has given Pat a reputation as having a fresh perspective in advertising media. Her opinion is frequently sought by industry news outlets such as Broadcasting & Cable, The Washington Post, BusinessWeek and MediaWeek. She is a perennial guest speaker at the National Broadcast Sales Academy and other major media and marketing organizations' events.
Bart is executive creative director and partner at McKee Wallwork Cleveland. Developing global brand work for companies including DuPont, Coca-Cola, CNN, and The Ritz-Carlton has garnered Bart hundreds of the industry's highest honors. He is regarded by the industry as an authority on creative excellence, contributing opinions to publications including, Communication Arts, Creativity, One Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Inc. and Advertising Age. In 2005, Bart pioneered a small agency blog for Advertising Age. It is the most successful AdAge.com blog to date.
Jonathan has been with McKee Wallwork Cleveland since 2007 and manages accounts in a variety of industries including CPG, health and wellness, manufacturing, public safety, automotive, healthcare, funeral care, and tourism. Jonathan's work has been recognized as Best of Show along with numerous gold and silver ADDY awards at the local, regional and national level. Before joining MWC, Jonathan spent three years in a leadership position in an international non-profit youth organization. He has been published by Advertising Age, Marketing Profs, and SpinSucks.
Cara has been with McKee Wallwork Cleveland since 2006 and is responsible for the development of strategic media plans as well as the implementation, management, and reporting of those plans. She has planned, negotiated and implemented media campaigns in a myriad of industries including retail, manufacturing, higher education, public health, snow sports, healthcare and real estate. Her specialties range from traditional media outlets to digital media vehicles. Cara's work has been recognized nationally receiving Media Magazine's Creative Media Award in the Outdoor or Place-Based Media category.
Daniel developed his skills by working as a Creative Director and/or Partner for world-class agencies like BBDO, Sid Lee and TAXI where he created strategic business concepts and delivered award-winning work for clients such as Red Bull, Pepsi, Chrysler, Campbell's Soup Company, EFFEM foods, Johnson & Johnson, and Royal Bank. A frequent speaker, he has been invited numerous times to appear on national television. His work has been recognized across America and Europe. He has received awards from The One Show, Communication Arts, Archives, Les Lions de Cannes, Applied Arts, Marketing Magazine and the Cassies.
While at DDB Worldwide, Emily honed her interactive marketing skills, developing and executing integrated campaigns and CRM programs for American Airlines (AA.com), Pepsi Cola, BLIMPIE and Campbell's Soup Company. On board at MWC since 2005, her responsibility is to ensure that all of the elements of a client's marketing program are strategically interwoven. Her opinion has been sought by leading industry media, including Advertising Age, AdvertisingCrossing.com, Media Life Magazine and various other news publications.
Michael brings to the table deep experience in design, art direction, broadcast and interactive, as expressed in his work with world-class brands including business-to-business work for Hanes USA, Valvoline, Lexmark and Murray-Stanley. His business-to-consumer experience includes work for clients such as K-mart, Remington, Revell, USST, Allied Domecq, Papa Johns, Fifth Third Bank, Makers Mark, Ebonite, Washington DC State Lottery, Air National Guard, Louisville Slugger and Bell South–to name a few. Australian born, he fine tuned his craft as Designer and Art Director while traveling and working the globe. He has been U.S. based for the past fourteen years, during which time he held Associate Creative Director, VP Creative Director and Creative Director positions at Long Haymes Carr Lintas, Mullen, Campbell Mithun, and Doe Anderson.