Peter Mayer announced today that it hired seven new employees in March, as the firm grows to continue to meet the needs of its clients.

“We are always looking for nice people, who are smart, to become part of our team. These new hires continue that policy,” said Mark A. Mayer, agency president.

Ashley Aarons has been hired as an Account Executive on the CenturyLink account. Ashley had been working for University Interscholastic League in Austin, Texas, one of the state’s governing bodies for academic, athletic and music events. Before that, Ashley worked at TracyLocke in Dallas. She earned bachelor’s degrees in advertising and public relations from the University of Texas.

Andrew Bovine has been hired as a Junior Account Executive on the CenturyLink account. Andrew, a native of Nashville, came from Thrive Marketing Group, where he helped managed lead generation, email and search campaigns. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in marketing, from Spring Hill College.

Kelly Bricker has been hired as Accounts Payable Coordinator. Kelly, a native of New York City, has been working in the accounting field for 13 years. She spent the past two years working for an art distribution company in New Orleans as an accounts payable administrator. She majored in business with a minor in accounting at Central Arizona College.

Kasi Dickson has been hired as a Project Manager. Kasi comes from Chicago, where she worked for several advertising firms, most recently as a senior estimator/project manager at AbelsonTaylor, handling both digital and traditional media projects. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a concentration in marketing from Tulane University.

Lisa McKinley has been hired as a Graphic Designer. Lisa was most recently a graphic design intern at Zehno Cross Media Communications in New Orleans. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Loyola University.

Justin Villegas has been hired as a Senior Account Executive. Justin was most recently with tasc Performance in Metairie, where he served as director of marketing. Before that, he was a direct response associate for the National Federation of Independent Business. Justin, a native of Lawrenceville, Ga., earned a bachelor’s in English literature from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in marketing and strategic management from Tulane University.

Beth Ann Williamson has been hired as a Junior Account Executive. Beth Ann, a native of Seminary, Miss., previously worked as an account services intern at SicolaMartin in Austin, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi and a master’s degree in advertising from the University of Texas.