ARA Staff | Marketing & Communications





 

Marketing & Communications

 

TOM HUBBELL
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
(Ext. 248)
 
Administers the Marketing and Communication program and activities, including The Rental Show, Associate Member services, publications, corporate communications, public relations and advertising programs, ARA subsidiary meetings and events. Serves as staff liaison to ARA Shared Interest Groups.
 
 
KAYE STOCKSTILL
Administrative Coordinator

(Ext. 243)
 
Assists and supports the marketing & communications team, including associate member services, The Rental Show, the Events & Tents program and seminar/event speakers. Provides the main clerical support for the ARA Foundation and its programs.

 
LIZ ROONEY
Administrative Assistant

(Ext. 258)
 
Manages ARA’s image gallery, handling storage and retrieval of all photos, images and graphic files generated throughout ARA. Assists with production of Rental Management magazine and related publications. Handles administrative duties for Marketing and Communications.
 
 
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Marketing

 
 
CHRISTINE COLEMAN
Marketing Manager
(Ext. 266)
 
Develops marketing programs and conducts project work for The Rental Show, the ARA Foundation, associate and independent manufacturer representative memberships and ARA meetings/events.
 
 
 
CONNIE LANNAN
Marketing Manager
(Ext. 228)
 
Develops and implements marketing efforts of the association to general members. Writes and edits the ARA Advantage, Event Pros newsletter, educational/business and risk management products/manuals, state and provincial newsletters, brochures and other program initiatives that support marketing and communications.
 
 
 
SARAH PETERSON
Staff Writer
(Ext. 237)
 
Provides writing support for ARA government affairs and state, local and provincial and marketing divisions. Primarily responsible for developing content for state, local and provincial newsletters published by ARA for affiliate associations as well as Rental Management publications.

 

 
TRACY JOHANNSEN
Public Relations & Advertising Manager
(Ext. 270)
 
Responsible for public relations and advertising activities of ARA, including increased awareness of the equipment rental industry. Develops marketing materials for ARA members to use in marketing their business. Leads Rental Management Group promotion and circulation efforts.
 
 
 

Publications

 
Ken Hughes, Vice President, Communications/Publisher, RENTAL MANAGEMENT
KEN HUGHES
Publisher,
Rental Management Group
(Ext. 239)

Directs planning, advertising sales, circulation, editorial, marketing and promotional activities for the Rental Managment Group (RMGroup) information resources. Assists with publication projects of the ARA, including The State of the Equipment Rental Industry Market Monitor service.
 
 
Wayne Walley, Editor, RENTAL MANAGEMENT
WAYNE WALLEY
Editor,
Rental Management Group
(Ext. 253) 

Directs planning, writing and production of the RMGroup information resources. Assists with related written communication projects of the ARA, including The State of the Equipment Rental Industry Market Monitor service.

 
Erin Jorgensen, Managing Editor, RENTAL MANAGEMENT
ERIN JORGENSEN
Managing Editor,
Rental Management Group
(Ext. 251)

Manages planning, writing and production of RMGroup information resources. Assists with the production of related marketing and communication projects of the ARA.
 
 
Whitney Carnahan, Features Editor, RENTAL MANAGEMENT
WHITNEY CARNAHAN
Features Editor, Rental Management Group
(Ext. 283)

Responsible for writing articles including rental store profiles, supplier profiles, news articles and features stories for the RMGroup information resources. Assists in editing, proofreading and production of the magazine, e-newsletter and related publications.
 
 
Jim Robinson, Products Editor, RENTAL MANAGEMENT
JIM ROBINSON
Products Editor, Rental Management Group
(Ext. 255)

Responsible for writing articles including product information, product-related features, supplier profiles and news articles for the RMGroup information resources. Assists in the editing, proofreading and production of the magazine, e-newsletter and related publications.

 
April Peterson, Circulation Manager/Advertising Administrator, RENTAL MANAGEMENT
APRIL PETERSON
Circulation Manager/Advertising Administrator, Rental Mangement Group
(Ext. 257)

Manages and records circulation for the RMGroup information resources. Serves as liaison to Business Publications Audit (BPA) of Circulation. Manages display advertising and classified advertising for the RMGroup.
 
 
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Design Services

 
SHEILA BOYD
Design Manager
(Ext. 256)
 
Manages the design department and is responsible for the layout, execution and overall quality and visual appearance of ARA published material.

 

CHERYL HEARTSILL-PHOUN
Designer
(Ext. 278)

Provides design services for ARA. Creates layouts and carries out day-to-day production of ARA published material. A primary focus is the production of membership material and ARA state and local newsletters.

 

CASEY BOWDEN
Designer
(Ext. 252)
 
Provides design services for ARA. Creates layouts and carries out day-to-day production of ARA published material. A primary focus is providing graphic support for RentalManagementMag.com and RentalPulse.com. 
 
 

Association Services

 
 
ALLISON BOX
Senior Administrative Director, Association Services
(Ext. 231)
 
Administers association services to include associate and independent manufacturer representative membership and meetings/events of the ARA and its subsidiaries. Administers all aspects of The Rental Show, ARA's annual convention, including The Rental Show Directory. Serves as staff liaison to The Rental Show Task Force.
 
 
Associate Member Director
(Ext. 232)
 
Develops and conducts associate member and independent manufacturer representative membership recruitment and retention programs. Manages The Rental Show exhibition and communications with exhibitors. Serves as staff liaison to the Exhibitor Advisory Committee and industry suppliers. 

 

 
KAYLA KIESEY
Meetings/Events Manager
(Ext. 230)
 
Provides meeting planning coordination and support for The Rental Show, Events & Tents, the National Legislative Caucus and other off-site meetings. Serves as staff liaison to the Events Task Force.
 
 
 
RONNA ROESSLER
Registrar/Coordinator, Association Services
(Ext. 234)
 
Provides assistance and support for The Rental Show including housing, travel, registration and sponsorships. Maintains the ARA archives and provides in-house meeting planning support. Chairs the staff Social Commitee.
 
 
ALICE CONWELL
Coordinator, Associate Member Services
(Ext. 233)
 
Provides assistance and support for The Rental Show exhibitors. Maintains the ARA database for associate members, independent manufacturer representatives and prospective members.
 
 
 
 

 

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