Charles Ryan Associates’ (CRA) Susan Lavenski, chief executive officer, is excited to announce five new hires in the agency’s accounting, media, creative and client services departments. Arlene Canterbury joins CRA as Accounting Manager; Kimm Boyd as Senior Media Buyer; Alana Robinson as Graphic Designer; Maggie Callan as Account Executive; and Greg Caple as Account Coordinator.
With more than 25 years of experience, Accounting Manager Arlene Canterbury is responsible for overseeing all financial matters for CRA. Before joining CRA, she worked for 17 years in the accounting department of the world’s largest turkey breeding company. Canterbury graduated from Bluefield State College and is a native of Lewisburg, W.Va.
Senior Media Buyer Kimm Boyd has more than 11 years of advertising experience, with a concentration in media planning and buying. Before joining CRA, the California native worked at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gannett Company, Inc. and with Goldberg and Osborne/Eagle Eye Media Group. Boyd has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations and a master’s degree in global technology and development from Arizona State University.
Alana Robinson joins CRA’s creative team as Graphic Designer after working for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for the past two years. With a degree in mass communications with an emphasis in creative advertising from VCU, the Richmond, Va., native works closely with the client services team on creative needs for clients.
Account Executive Maggie Callan joins CRA’s client services team and manages the day-to-day activities on several client campaigns. Before joining CRA, the Richmond, Va., native managed integrated accounts at DEVENEY, and worked as a marketing coordinator for a nonprofit HMO. Callan earned a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.
Account Coordinator Greg Caple works closely with members of the client services team on client campaigns and agency projects. Originally from Annapolis, Md., he graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Richmond. Before joining CRA, he worked as a sports and digital marketer for SportsRichmond.com.
“I am thrilled to welcome Arlene, Kimm, Alana, Maggie and Greg to CRA during an exciting period of growth at the agency,” Lavenski said. “Adding this talent to our growing roster of communications experts is a big win for CRA and our clients.
“Investing in the right people is critical for the agency’s growth and continued success – and a smart investment in our people benefits our clients and directly impacts our bottom line,” she continued. “I look forward to the future at CRA with these five individuals as a part of the CRA family.”
CRA, a women-owned business, is a brand communications firm headquartered in Charleston, W.Va., with a full-service office in Richmond, Va. CRA offers a blend of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, crisis communications, digital and social media services. CRA is celebrating 42 years in business in 2016.
For more information about CRA, visit our website at www.charlesryan.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CharlesRyanAssociates.
