White Paper: The Value of Print in a Digital Marketing World
Our new white paper explores the resurgence of print media as a powerful tool for reaching and engaging travelers.
Kelly Reading
Print Procurement & Circulation Manager
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Kelly Reading
Print Procurement & Circulation Manager
"Dedicated, hardworking and passionate are words that describe the Miles team."
Kelly handles all aspects of print procurement and circulation management, as it relates to all print projects for the company. Outside of work you will find Kelly off visit Family spread out all over the US and Ireland always including a visit to the local art museum.
Favorite Travel Memory
A shared taxi ride from Dublin to Belfast gave me an opportunity hear from the taxi driver and a local woman sharing their perspectives on the Northern Irish troubles. She shared a song and the story of the American Choctaw Indians helping the Irish, which I did not know.
Hanna Berglund
Operations Manager
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Hanna Berglund
Operations Manager
"Our greatest strength as a company is our investment in our people. We are dedicated to giving every employee the chance to learn new things, bring ideas to the table, and grow personally and professionally. "
Hanna works on our operations team handling projects centered on making the team-member experience the best it can be. Her experience during her 9-plus years at Miles allows her to be nimble with evolving processes to meet our future needs. She enjoys live music, skiing, hiking, biking and satiating sweet-tooth cravings in ice-cream shops or making home-baked goods.
Favorite Travel Memory
My favorite travel memory is having the chance to raft the Grand Canyon for 21 days. We slept under the stars, had a couple of flipped boats and got to experience one of the world's wonders up close.
Jaime Kreikemeier
Ad Operations Director
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Jaime Kreikemeier
Ad Operations Director
"Miles has the best “product” that exists — we love promoting travel and tourism! Our team is highly dedicated and supportive of one another. "
Jaime leads the ad operations team, which handles clients’ digital-campaign tracking, making it possible to provide insights and strategic direction for future campaigns. When she is not trafficking VISIT FLORIDA campaigns or perfecting ad-ops processes, you might find her outside with her Samoyed Jovie or fishing and kayaking down in the Florida Keys.
Favorite Travel Memory
I went to Italy in 2014 with my mom and grandma (three generations!) We explored Milan, Venice, Florence, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Pisa and Cinque Terre. The coast is beautiful, and we also loved getting lost in Venice and stumbling upon places we would have never seen otherwise.
Laurie Smith
Graphic Designer
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Laurie Smith
Graphic Designer
"My team is my favorite thing about working at Miles! With any challenge I’m met with a team of support, inspiration and partnership. Together we make it happen."
As a graphic designer for the new-business-development team, Laurie solves the puzzle of pairing content with imagery to create effective proposals and also assists with various marketing projects. Laurie's free time is filled with family, friends, good food, reading and travel.
Favorite Travel Memory
My husband and I celebrated our 30th anniversary with a two-week trip to Italy and Switzerland. Historic sites, cultural experiences and navigating planes, trains and unfamiliar places without killing each other was exhilarating. Can't wait for the next trip!
PJ Yesawich
Executive Creative Director
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PJ Yesawich
Executive Creative Director
"My favorite thing about working at Miles is helping clients understand how to unlock the potential of their brands through breakout ideas and creative."
PJ helps lead creative across clients at Miles Partnership and is a director and director of photography, shooting commercials and content for our clients. PJ lives in the mountains of Colorado outside of Denver with his wife and two boys, Oliver and Callen.
Favorite Travel Memory
Shooting documentaries across the world for Richard Branson and Vice President Al Gore — seeing parts of the world and meeting people that wouldn't have otherwise been possible.
David Laffitte
Director, Technology
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David Laffitte
Director, Technology
"The people at Miles are dynamic, passionate and fun to work with."
Using his operational, account and technology expertise, David leads the information technology team. Since 2016, he has been traveling the U.S. as a digital nomad with his wife, a travel nurse, and a rescue dog named Dallas in an RV. Their quest is to visit all 63 national parks.
Favorite Travel Memory
One of my favorite memories is hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and looking over the edge to the Yosemite Valley.
Cynthia Kendrick
Senior Account Director
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Cynthia Kendrick
Senior Account Director
" I would describe my coworkers as smart, passionate and adventurous. "
A travel buff and enthusiastic planner both in and out of the office, Cynthia is a senior account director based in Lexington, Kentucky. When she’s not strategizing with our team to bring her clients' big ideas to life, she can be found out for an adventure with her family or scrapbooking her most recent explorations.
Favorite Travel Memory
We’ve set out to visit all 50 states with our daughter before she turns 18, so from the amazing views as we journeyed up the Pacific Coast Highway to cave explorations and waterfall hikes in Kentucky, we’re always making new travel memories. It’s impossible to pick a favorite!
Carrie Tomlinson
Senior Account Director
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Carrie Tomlinson
Senior Account Director
"Tenacious, creative and caring are three words I'd use to describe the Miles team."
Carrie ensures that clients' big-picture visions are defined and delivered, building collaborative client relationships, as well as working with the Miles team to concept and produce innovative marketing solutions. Outside of Miles, Carrie keeps up with her two little boys, Mac and Jay, on the ski slopes or hiking trails in Winter Park and planning her next vacation.
Favorite Travel Memory
Every summer my family visited a small beach town in southwest Michigan near my grandparents' house. Now I cherish the opportunity to reunite with my siblings there year after year and see my kids enjoy the same experience.
Haylea Rieger
Profile Coordinator
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Haylea Rieger
Profile Coordinator
"I love the opportunity to learn so much about the travel industry and see it from two perspectives - as a traveler and a tourism industry professional. The flexibility to work from anywhere at any time is also one of my favorite things about Miles"
As part of the hospitality division, Haylea's days consist of optimizing and managing online profiles such as Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Bing, Yext and local CVBs. When not updating profiles, you can find her outdoors hiking, biking, reading, playing pickleball or scoping out new things to do.
Favorite Travel Memory
Traveling with my best friend is a favorite memory. Keeping in touch as adults is tough, and getting together one-on-one for a girls trip is a rarity I will always cherish.
Miranda Maisto
Partner Programs Operations Manager
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Miranda Maisto
Partner Programs Operations Manager
"Miles' greatest strength is the passion all team members exude both through their work and in their personal lives."
The partner-programs operations manager on the Brand USA team, Miranda works to scale and streamline processes. When she isn't online, she’s probably snowboarding, traveling for a concert or hanging out with her dogs, Stevie and Charlotte. She is also an enamel-pin collector and always open to a trade.
