Ellen Kempner Vice President, Group Account Director

Ellen Kempner
  • Joined Peter Mayer in 1991.
  • BA in Communications (summa cum laude), American University.
  • Ellen has extensive experience in destination marketing. In addition to being the Account Management lead on numerous tourism-related accounts, her background includes working with corporate, utility and casino clients. She currently supervises a talented group of Account Managers on the Emerald Coast and Asheville tourism accounts, as well as the facilities of the Audubon Nature Institute, Hancock/Whitney Bank, Mobile Gas, Scott Equipment, Doctors Imaging, Canal Barge, Amedisys, The New Orleans Advocate and Baker Maid.
  • She is actively involved in many community organizations, serving as the National Board President for Caps for Kids and as the immediate past President for Louisiana SPCA.
  • Ellen is a past president of the New Orleans Ad Club and was National Ad Club President of the Year. The Advertising Club of New Orleans named her the Agency Account Executive of the Year. In 2004 and 2012, she was honored as one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ Women of the Year, and she was also honored with the Most Outstanding Campaign Volunteer of the Year Award by the United Way.
  • Ellen is married and the mother of two amazing daughters, a lovable Labradoodle named Boomer and has a grandson on the way.