Thank you for all that joined us at the 2020 Big Wigs and a special thanks to our wonderful sponsors.
The Biggest Wig
Kirya Francis – GSD&M
Unsung Hero
Yesenia Rodriguez – Third Ear
Best New Business/Development Rep
Keith Jose – GSD&M
Best Account Manager
Adrienne Strange – GSD&M
Best Marketing Analyst
Milica Karanfilovski – T3
Best Strategist
Nick Howard – GSD&M
Best Experiential/Events Manager
Amanda Traversi Talmadge – GSD&M
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Michelle Olsen – Hat Trick
Best Newspaper Rep
Christina Butler – Austin American Statesman
Best Magazine Rep
Lindsay Harvel – CultureMap Austin
Best Outdoor/Cinema Rep
Stephanie Hatch – NCM
Best Television Rep
Kasey Zimmermann – KVUE
Best Radio Rep
Alison Thiemer – Waterloo Media
Best Traffic Coordinator
Ashlyn McDermott – T3
Best Social Media Manager/Strategist
Candice Garcia – T3
Best Media Planner
MacKenzie Magner – T3
Best Media Buyer
Yolanda Aquino – GSD&M
Best Receptionist
Kasey Mitchell – T3
Best Emerging Talent
Will Concklin – ATD Partners
Best Large Format Company
API – Austin Photo Imaging
Best Exhibitor Rep
Danny Kent – 5D Show Services
Best Paper Company/Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips – Clampitt Paper
Best Printing Company/Printer Rep
Leith Hassan – Circle Graphics
Best Print Producer
Kelly Grant – GSD&M
Best Commercial Producer
Rob Chamness – KVUE
Best Video Editor
Ariel Quintans – Beast
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown – Chez Boom Audio
Best Video Producer
Chris McInroy – T3
Best Talent Agent
Bailey Harper – The Creative Group
Best Content Writer
Nicole Dumouchel Davis – GSD&M
Best Digital Producer
Jackie Purdy-Andrews – GSD&M
Best Digital Rep
Alyssa Simmons – ATD Partners
Best Blog Writer
Ashley Coffin – Third Ear
Best IT Support
Seth Hagen – Third Ear
Educator of the Year
Gene Brenek – Texas State University
Best Small Company (1-100 Employees)
Third Ear
Best Large Company (100+ Employees)
McGarrah Jessee
PAST WINNERS
2018 Big Wig Winners
Biggest Wig
Elizabeth Thompson – GSD&M
Unsung Hero
Analisa Garcia – LatinWorks
Educator of the Year
Clay Craig – Texas State University
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Jancy Darling – Darling Promo
Best Magazine Rep
Rachel Davis – Eater Austin
Best Outdoor Rep
Cynthia McGuineas – Reagan Outdoor Advertising
Best Radio Rep
Alison Thiemer – Emmis Austin Radio
Best Cinema Rep
Stephenie Hatch – NCM
Best Traffic Coordinator
Lavinia Ruiz – Proof Advertising
Best Media Planner
Ailien Phan – Proof Advertising
Best Media Buyer
Carrie Stein – Bridge Insights & Media
Best Receptionist
Hannah Steffan – Proof Advertising
Most Likely To Be My Boss in 10 Years
Beef Noel – lookthinkmake
Most Likely To Be My Boss in 10 Years
Nadia Abderazzaq – LatinWorks
Best Large Format Company
API
Best Exhibitor Rep
Laurie Christiansen – Extreme Exhibits
Best Paper Company
Clampitt
Best Paper Company Rep
Bobby Mata – Clampitt
Best Printing Company
OneTouchPoint
Best Printer Rep
Kevin Perkins – OneTouchPoint
Best Commercial Producer
Angie Nelson – Sherry Matthews
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown – Chez Boom Audio
Best Video Producer
Laura Busino – GSD&M
Best Content Writer
Rich Terry – Sherry Matthews
Best Talent Agent
Laura Maxwell-Scott – GSD&M
Best Digital Content Producer
Ron Robbins – Clicta Digital
Best Digital Producer
Valerie Ortiz – LatinWorks
Best Digital Rep
Sarah Mayer – VGCA
Best IT Support
James Tommey – Proof Advertising
Biggest Wig
Nancy Ryan
Unsung Hero
Matt Cervantes – GSD&M
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Michael Worthington – Classis Forms and Products
Best Newspaper Rep
Sharon Woodard – Austin Business Journal
Best Magazine Rep
Kim Todd – Texas Monthly
Best Outdoor Rep
Cynthia McGuineas – Reagan Outdoor Advertising
Best Television Rep
Melanie Cottier – KVUE
Linda Goodfellow – KXAN
Best Radio Rep
Karen Aalund – KUT/KUTX
Best Traffic Coordinator
DeeDee Camozzi – Sanders\Wingo
Best Cinema Rep
Stephenie Hatch – NCM
Best Media Planner
Amy Solberg– Sanders\Wingo
Best Media Buyer
Kathy Hoinski – Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing
Best Receptionist
Scharlotte Storey – GSD&M
Most Likely to be My Boss in 10 Years
Jill Prentice – T3
Best Large Format Company
API
Best Exhibitor Rep
Laurie Christensen – Xtreme Xhibits
Best Paper Company
Clampitt Paper
Best Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips – Clampitt Paper
Best Printing Company
Capital Printing
Best Printer Rep
Mickey Brosseau –Capital Printing
Best Commercial Producer
Kyle Mitchell – GSD&M
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown – Chez Boom Audio
Best Video Producer
Chris McInroy – T3
Best Content Writer
Bonnie Rohan – T3
Best Talent Agent
Elaine Petralli – Proof Advertising
Best Digital Content Producer
Mystie Pineda – GSD&M
Best Digital Producer
Amanda Traversi – GSD&M
Best Digital Rep
Carlos Casas- De la Garza – Q1 Media
Best IT Support
Chris Frentz – GSD&M
Educator of the Year
Will Chau – GSD&M
2016 Big Wig Winners
Biggest Wig
Jocelyn Friedman
Proof Advertising
Unsung Hero
Ellen McGrath – T3
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Dan Steinborn – Print Globe
Best Newspaper Rep
Richard Romeo – Austin American Statesman
Best Magazine Rep
Kim Todd – Texas Monthly
Best Outdoor Rep
Cynthia McGuineas – Reagan Outdoor Advertising
Best Television Rep
Georgiana Luna – KXAN TV
Best Radio Rep
Lisa Nelson – Pandora
Best Traffic Coordinator
Patrick Sims – Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing
Best Media Planner
Kathy Hoinski – Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing
Best Media Buyer
Amy Solberg – Sanders\Wingo
Best Receptionist
Kasey Mitchell – T3
Most Likely to be My Boss in 10 Years
Cat Snyder – GSD+M
Best Large Format Company
OneTouch Point
Best Exhibitor Rep
Ben Farmer – ATX Event Systems
Best Paper Company
Clampitt Paper
Best Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips – Clampitt Paper
Best Printing Company
Thomas Graphics Inc
Best Printer Rep
Tasha Bowling – OneTouch Point
Best Commercial Producer
Vicki Russell – Proof Advertising
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown – Chez Boom Audio
Best Video Producer
Bud Hasert – Proof Advertising
Best Copywriter
Bonnie Lenzen – T3
Best Talent Agent
Elaine Petralli – Proof Advertising
Best Digital Content Producer
Angie Nelson Sherry – Matthews Advocacy Marketing
Best Digital Producer
Jessica Kroeze – T3
Best Digital Rep
Ryan Ray – Q1 Media
Educator of the Year
Lisa Dobias – University of Texas
2015 Big Wig Winners
Biggest Wig
Ben Gaddis
T3
Unsung Hero
Brandon Rodriguez
Proof Advertising
Best Promo Merchandise
Rep Kelly Muriello
TWG
Best News Paper Rep
Deeda Lovett
Community Impact
Best Magazine Rep
Dawn Jordan
Edible Austin
Best TV Rep
Travis Wilky
KXAN
Best Radio Rep
Loni Thompson
Emmis
Best Traffic Coordinator
Alicia Ross
GSD&M
Best Media Planner
Amy Solberg
Sanders\Wingo
Best Media Buyer
Jessica Moore
GSD&M
Best Receptionist
Kasey Mitchell
T3
Most likely to be my Boss
Ryan Delafosse
T3
Best Large Format Company
Austin Photo Imaging
Best Exhibitor Rep
Danny Kent
Xtreme Xhibits
Best Paper Company
Clampitt Paper Best Paper
Best Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips
Clampitt Paper
Best Printing Company
The Whitley Group
Best Commercial Producer
Abigail Hinojosa
GSD&M
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown
Chez Boom Audio
Best Video Producer
Angie Nelson
Sherry Matthews
Best Copy Writer
Scott Youngblood
T3
Best Talent Agent
Andrea Beane
The Atherton Group
Best Digital Content Producer
Maria Real
Sanders\Wingo
Best Digital Producer
Paul Gallardo
GSD&M
Best Digital Rep
Aaron Baker
KXAN
Educator of the Year
Sean Thompson
University of Texas
2014 Big Wig Winners
Educator of the Year
Will Chau
Austin Creative Department
Best Digital REP
James McNeal
KXAN
Best Digital Content Producer
Amanda Norton
McGarrah Jessee
Best Talent Agent
Elaine Pertalli
Proof Advertising
Best Video Producer
Adriane Weast
GSD&M
Best Sound Editor
Corey Roberts
Pony Sound
Best Commercial Producer
Vicki Russell
Proof Advertising
Best Printer Rep
Tim Wilson
TWG+
Best Printing Company
The Whitley Group (TWG+)
Best Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips
Clampitt Paper
Best Paper Company
Clampitt Paper
Best Exhibitor Rep
Laurie Christianson
Xtreme Xhibits
Best Large Format Company
Rye Clifton
Austin Photo Imaging (API)
Best Receptionist
Tammy Holmes
GSD&M
Best Media Buyer
Lauren Geoffroy
Latin Works
Best Media Planner
David Neilson
GSD&M
Best Traffic Coordinator
DeeDee Camozzi
SandersWingo
Best Radio Rep
Martha Iglehart
Spirit 105.9
Best Television Rep
Jaime Lewis & Layne Bruner
KXAN, KNVA, & KBVO
Best Outdoor Rep
Sarah Teeter
Reagan Outdoor
Best Magazine Rep
Ashley Beall
Tribeza
Best Newspaper Rep
Kathy Enfinger
The American Statesman
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Vicki Buck
Beehive specialty
Unsung Hero
Melody Parsons
LatinWorks
The Biggest Wig
Carmen Graf
GSD&M
2013 Big Wigs Winners
The Biggest Wig
Christy Kranik
LatinWorks
Unsung Hero
Marci Rogers
GSD&M
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Audrey Rosales
Beehive Specialty
Best Newspaper Rep
Amy Carter
Austin Business Journal
Best Magazine Rep
Pat Niekamp
Texas CEO Magazine
Best Outdoor Rep
Ben Van Horn
Reagan Outdoor
Best TV Rep
Lisa Smith
LXAN, KNVA, KBVO
Best Radio Rep
Tracy Uschan
Clear Channel
Best Traffic Coordinator
Ryan Abbas
Sherry Mathews Advocacy Marketing
Best Media Planner
Matt Kleinick
Proof Advertising
Best Media Buyer
Krystal Wright
Sherry Mathews Advocacy Marketing
Best Receptionist
Claire Ginocchio
Proof Advertising
Most likely to be My Boss in 10 Years
Victoria Huffines
LatinWorks
Best Large Format Company
Thomas Reprographics
Best Exhibitor Rep
Laurie Christianson
Xtreme Xhibits
Best Paper Company
Clampitt Paper
Best Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips
Clampitt Paper
Best Printing Company
TWG/The Whitley Group
Best Printer Rep
Pam Wilson
TWG/The Whitley Group
Best Commercial Producer
Vicki Russell
Proof Advertising
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown
Tequila Mockingbird
Best Video Producer
Vicki Russell
EnviroMedia
Best Copy Writer
Wally Williams
Sherry Mathews Advocacy Marketing
Best Talent Agent
James D. Boyle
The Atherton Group (TAG)
Best Digital Content Producer
Graham Lambertson
Proof Advertising
Best Digital Producer
Matt Morris
Proof Advertising
Best Digital Rep
James McNeal
KXAN, KNVA, KBVO
Educator of the Year
Sean Thompson
LookThinkMake
2012 Big Wigs Winners
Ad Person of the Year
David Henke
Proof Advertising
Best Office Manager
Claire Ginocchio
Proof
Best Exhibitor Rep
Laurie Christensen
Xtreme Xhibits by Skyline
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Jim Strickland
HALO Branded Solutions
Best Print Media Rep
Ashley Beall
Tribeza
Best Print Media Rep
Kathleen Evans
Texas Monthly
Best Print Media Rep
Kim Todd
Texas Monthly
Best Media Buyer
David Buck
Proof
Best TV Sales Rep
C J Geoffroy
KVUE
Best Online Sales Rep
Brianda Chapa
LIN Media Austin/KXAN/KNVA/KBVO
Best Outdoor Rep
Coy West
Reagan National Advertising
Best Radio Sales Rep
Marc Hoenig
ESPN Austin
Best Social Media Guru
Scott Staab
Proof
Best Blogger
Addie Broyles
Austin American-Statesman
Best Talent Agent
Alison Upton
db Talent
Best Video Producer
Vicki Russell
Proof
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown
Tequila Mockingbird
Best Digital Programmer
Kim Faulkner
GSD&M
Best Print Company
The Whitley Group/TWG
Best Paper Company
Clampitt Paper
Best Account Manager
Skye Duster
Proof
Best Marketing Director
Evan Jenkins
Tiff’s Treats
Best Publicist
Elain Garza
Giant Noise
Best Production Manager
Nancy Kirsch
Proof
Most Creative Accountant
Lynn Dobson
Proof
Most Likely to be my Boss in 10 Years
Dani Thibodeau
LatinWorks Marketing
Best Educator
Mary Ann Stutts
Texas State University – San Marcos
Biggest Wig of All
Jay Russell
GSDM
Educator of the Year
Mary Ann Stutts
Texas State University
Most Likely to be My Boss in 10 Years
Lucas Lane
McGarrah Jessee
Best TV Rep
Jessica Mason
Univision
Best Sound Editor
Shayna Brown
Tequila Mockingbird
Best Receptionist
Susan Sullivan
Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing
Best Radio Rep
McKenna Madget
Clear Channel
Best Promotional Merchandise Rep
Frank Garza
Vamos Marketing
Best Printer Rep
Kevin Cassis
TWG+
Best Paper Rep
Jessica Phillips
Clampitt Paper
Best Outdoor Rep
Karen Goumakos
Reagan National Advertising
Best Online Rep
Betty Dunn
KVUE TV
Best Newspaper Rep
Siobhan McKillop
Austin American-Statesman
Best Media Buyer
Chloe King
LatinWorks
Best Magazine Rep
Ashley Beall
Tribeza
Best Intern
Alyssa Pugh
T3
Best Exhibitor Rep
Laurie Christensen
Xtreme Xhibits by Skyline