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Our Team Advantage

Our seasoned marketing communications specialists have worked at the big agencies, in corporate marketing and as entrepreneurs doing what they love.

We’re serious about what we do but like to have some fun along the way. Our passion shows in the quality of work we do and the personal relationships we have with our clients.

Tom Kivett

founder & lead influencer

Tom Kivett

More than 25 years' experience helping companies grow. Tom brings leadership and deep expertise in public relations, branding, advertising and integrated communications. A trusted media strategist, Tom has been at the helm of Kivett & Company Communications, in a senior role at Weber Shandwick, onsite at Panasonic and in-house at Ovid Technologies.

Doug Sadler

partner, video content & strategy

Doug Sadler

An award-winning independent filmmaker and Sundance Feature Filmmaking alumnus, Doug specializes in compelling narratives and visually striking concepts, strategies and campaigns across media. As Creative Director of The Pocket Media Group, he has worked with clients including the Trust for the National Mall, International House, ZX Ventures (Anheuser-Busch), Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and numerous growing businesses.

David Mills

director, digital marketing

David Mills

With more than 25 years of experience, David has led successful branding and digital marketing programs for Fortune 1000 corporations, emerging technology startups, and small- to mid-size businesses. He stays ahead of evolving technology to design effective digital marketing funnels that strengthen brand reputations through carefully timed, expertly crafted messaging.

Brittany Oat

social media strategist

Brittany Oat

An award-winning social media expert, Brittany integrates emerging technology into cohesive, results-driven campaigns. She founded bSocial Strategy in 2013 and now speaks nationally on social media marketing, empowering business owners to take control of their social media presence.

Rachel Antman

director, pr content

Rachel Antman

Rachel is a writer and PR professional with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in long-form content, including blogs, articles and newsletters. In 2017, she founded Saygency, providing content and communications services to organizations across a wide range of industries.

Heidi Donato

media trainer / HD Media Relations

Heidi Donato

A 25-year veteran of the public relations industry, Heidi leads PR consultancy HD Media Relations. As BrightFluence's lead media trainer, she has trained hundreds of executives across a wide range of industries, helping them communicate effectively and confidently.

Stuart Valentine

director, events

Stuart Valentine

Stuart brings over 20 years of diverse event management experience. As founder and president of Valentine Management Group, he has coordinated major sports events including Heroes of Baseball, Hoop-It-Up and MLB All-Star FanFest. His corporate event experience includes programs for Pizza Hut, M&M Mars, Spalding, Ricoh, Upper Deck and numerous other national brands.