The Posse

Anne Bruno

Account Service & Communications Strategy  

Anne is a problem-solving communications leader with more than 20 years experience in corporate, nonprofit and academic settings, including a long tenure at national ad agency GSD&M.  Her ability to build collaborative relationships with a diverse group of people ranging from Fortune 500 executives to volunteers is valued by clients and co-workers alike. A writer by nature, Anne has managed advertising and communications campaigns large and small. She has also played a leading role on the editorial staff of Austin’s oldest arts and culture magazine, Tribeza. Anne holds a degree in journalism from the University of Texas.

Bobby Brooks

Digital Strategist & Website  Developer

With 12+ years of planning, building & managing online productions, Bobby is an expert at aligning websites, campaigns, SEO, and PPC to work together to reach specific goals while monitoring and optimizing along the way. He brings a vision and expertise that is platform agnostic, supporting multiple analytics suites, Ecommerce platforms and CMS technologies.

Dawn Callihan

Media Planning & Buying

During Dawn’s nearly 30 years in advertising, she has served as the Media Director at both Kolar (now Proof) Advertising and QD Solutions, as well as the Marketing Research Manager at the Austin American‐Statesman newspaper. Her experience includes the planning and media buying for national accounts such as Melvin Simon Malls, Balfour Rings, Americorps, Schlotzsky’s and Child Support Enforcement.

Carine Carmack

Graphic Design & Art Direction

With more than 14 years of advertising agency experience, Carine is a seasoned & award winning designer. She specializes in full branding, packaging, web design, print design, illustrations & much more. Her client list includes start-ups as well as established brands. Carine has helped clients in a wide range of industries such as restaurants, health care, retail, tourism, food and beverage, and education.

Tofer Flowers

Graphic Design & Art Direction

Tofer has more than a decade of design and art direction experience, working on in-house marketing and creative teams, as well as nationally-recognized advertising agencies. His client list includes Whole Foods, the Texas Rangers, Virginia Tech and HEB. 

Elaine Hammer

Media Planning & Buying

Elaine has 30-plus years of media planning and buying, seven of those spent as Group Media Director at GSD&M. There she directed all aspects of the Brinker International account and planning and buying for restaurants such as Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, and On the Border. Her wide range of consumer‐related experience includes work for WalMart, Bank of America, McDonald’s Restaurants, Texas Tourism, The Texas Lottery and Dreamworks.

Craig Harper

Digital Strategies

A seasoned digital marketer and entrepreneur, Craig has experience working with companies of a variety of verticals and sizes, from Fortune 500 to fast-growing startups, and large eCommerce to enterprise lead generation.  Craig studied at the University of Texas and received his MBA from the McCombs School of Business.  

Wayne Henninger

Public Relations

Wayne has nearly 30 years of public relations experience. His career began with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, followed by launching WAVE Public Relations, Inc. in Washington DC.  Wayne temporarily filled the vacant Vice President of Communications position for Little League International, running the entire communications department for the world’s largest youth sports organization (86 countries). In 2015, Wayne returned to his entrepreneurial roots, and launched Wayne Henninger Communications, LLC.  Clients include Little League International, Challenger Breadware, Accruent, Modernize, Brewers of Pennsylvania, ShippingEasy, ShipWorks, and Fern Santini Collaborative.

Helen Nourzad

Account Manager

Helen has healthy experience managing people, logistics, projects, events, and deadlines within the advertising industry, non-profit sector, and beyond. At Due West Co., Helen liaises with clients and collaborates our team to shepherd complex marketing and advertising projects to completion. She also conducts research and competitor analysis for brand messaging projects and handles podcast, video, website, social media and collateral creation. Helen’s agency experience includes stints at McCann WorldGroup and McCann Health in New York City. She holds a degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin. Volunteer work includes Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York and ConnectHer. Making a mean Bolognese sauce and alpaca herding are on her eclectic list of extracurricular pursuits.

Sarah Robb

Account Management + Social Media 

Sarah spent six years as Director of Marketing & Communications for Leap Computing, Inc. There she developed successful consumer-facing, cross channel campaigns, and was responsible for cultivating successful strategic industry alliances with Fortune 500 companies. A natural storyteller, she has launched numerous successful marketing and outreach campaigns, and built an extensive network of meaningful relationships and business partnerships around the globe.

Cindy Van Dijk

Medical/Business Writer & Editor

Cindy van Dijk is a results-oriented medical/business writer and editor who brings almost four decades of medical communications experience. She develops and directs the writing and editorial needs of Due West Co. clients across platforms in both domestic and global markets. Cindy combines hard and soft skills to identify key scientific or business issues for strategic, customer-focused solutions. She has an in-depth understanding of FDA regulatory guidelines, editorial production processes, and a well-established working knowledge of the AMA style guide. 

Cindy received her bachelor’s degree in Biology/Genetics from Oregon State University, and her MA in Economics from the University of Oklahoma. Cindy is an active member of the American Medical Writers Association and has presented at numerous regional and national AMWA-sponsored educational sessions. She’s an outdoor enthusiast—loves scuba diving in exotic places, kayaking and hiking. 

Ron Weinstock

Brand & Advertising Strategist

Ron Weinstock is a successful retail and restaurant industry executive and consultant with more than 30 years of launching, building, and revitalizing national and regional brands. His also has experience in the financial, health and entertainment verticals. Ron's expertise includes an emphasis on defining objectives and strategies, brand positioning and marketing, training and development, culinary/R&D, acquisitions and financial management (ROI). 

Ron's strategic consulting and sales generating experience include McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Perkin's Family Restaurants, UPS, Boston Market, Glaxo Smith Kline brands  (Nicorette, Aqua Fresh, Breathe Right, Goody's & Tums), La Salsa Fresh Mexican, Lionsgate Films, Amblin Entertainment and National Beverage Company Brands (including LaCroix, Rip-It, Shasta, Everfresh, Faygo).

Weinstock’s prowess as a highly skilled strategic thinker, planner, and brand builder has repeatedly paid off for restaurant clients in categories that include quick service, fast casual, family, and upscale specialty and behind-the-scenes for marketing agency firms. Consumer loyalty promotions, repositioning brands, retail turnarounds, new product and service launches are all in his wheelhouse. His mantra is: “The client always has an opportunity, not a problem.” 

A native Pittsburgher, Ron graduated from Duquesne University and has big love for the Steelers. He sits on a variety of advisory boards and is a member of IBT Consulting Partners.