New Orleans – Gearing up for 2010, Peter Mayer, Louisiana’s largest advertising agency, proudly announces the following 16 promotions and two new hires:

Promotions

Gary Alipio transitioned from a Senior Copywriter to an Associate Creative Director. Alipio received his education from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

Melissa Battle Avery has been promoted from a Senior Art Director to an Associate Creative Director. She holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Louisiana State University.

Kristi Bucksbarg was promoted from an Associate Traffic Coordinator to a Traffic Coordinator. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of New Orleans and Bachelor of Science in Merchandising from the University of Mississippi.

Hollin Dufrene was promoted from a Graphic Artist to an Associate Art Director. Dufrene attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Allison Hoffman has been promoted from a Junior Account Executive to an Account Executive. Hoffman attended Rollins College where she received an M.B.A. and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Christian Howell was promoted from a Senior Interactive Designer to an Art Director, Interactive. Howell holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Louisiana Tech University.

Kelly Newman Love was promoted from a Graphic Designer to an Associate Art Director. She holds a B.S. in Graphic Communication from Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Dianne Mikeska has been promoted from a Senior Account Executive to an Account Supervisor. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Texas at Austin.

Andrea Morris has been promoted from an Account Executive to a Senior Account Executive. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Arizona.

Louisa Kramer Munn transitioned from a Junior Account Executive to an Account Executive. Munn holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Kristy Olsyn transitioned from a Senior Interactive Strategist to a Director of Interactive Strategy. Olsyn holds a B.A. in English/Communications Journalism from Shippensburg University.

Jerri Roscoe has been promoted from a Junior Media Planner to a Media Planner. Roscoe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Management from Xavier University.

Curry Smith, formerly a Public Relations Junior Account Executive, has been promoted to a Public Relations Account Executive. He attended Tulane University where he received a B.F.A. in Political Economy.

Torrey Theall was promoted from an Account Executive to a Senior Account Executive. Theall holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University.

Kelley Troia started as Peter Mayer’s General Manager but was recently named Vice President, General Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Western Maryland College.

Jason Van Pelt has gone from a Senior Interactive Developer to a Director of Interactive Development. Van Pelt holds a B.A. in Fine Art from Louisiana State University. He also specialized in Visual Communication at Milwaukee Technical College.

New Hires

Brad Bates joins Peter Mayer as a Junior Copywriter. Bates is originally from Mandeville, LA and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from Louisiana State University. After graduating, he completed the Copywriting program at the Chicago Portfolio School.

Shanae Mairs, a San Francisco native, joins Peter Mayer as a Graphic Designer. Mairs attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she received a B.F.A. in Graphic Design.

Peter Mayer was founded in 1967 with three employees and $200,000 in annual billings. Today, it is one of the largest full-service advertising, public relations and marketing agencies in the Gulf South, with a staff of more than 140 professionals and annual billings of more than $100 million. Peter Mayer Advertising specializes in all areas of advertising, marketing, direct response, interactive, public relations and promotions. Our client list includes local, regional and national accounts. Follow us on Twitter.