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.
Beth Wright-Cheeseman
Project Manager
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Beth Wright-Cheeseman
Project Manager
"My favorite thing about Miles is the culture. It’s the people I get to work with and learn from every day! We are highly professional individuals with quirky backgrounds."
Beth is a project manager with a strong attention to detail and an extensive background in client services. Beth is a competitive Ironman triathlete, a soccer enthusiast and dog mom to two Siberian huskies, Odin and Ragnar. Off the clock, she can likely be found training for her next athletic endeavor.
Favorite Travel Memory
My favorite travel memories are from my childhood. My family vacationed at Black Butte Ranch Resort in Oregon every summer for as long as I can remember. It’s where I learned how to ride a bike and get lost in adventure with my siblings. Every time I smell a pine tree, those memories come flooding back.
Mary Sergeant
Content Manager
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Mary Sergeant
Content Manager
"My colleagues are dedicated, intelligent, driven and creative, and they push me to be my best every day! I'm so thankful to be a small part of this incredible group."
Mary is a content manager who works with destinations all across the country, from northern California to the Midwest. Off the clock, you can find her at the gym or in a yoga class, reading the next book on her TBR list or listening to live local music at her favorite watering hole.
Favorite Travel Memory
During a trip with my boyfriend to Laguna Beach, we went on a whale-watching tour. While we didn't come across any whales, we did find ourselves amid a mega-pod of dolphins. We were literally surrounded by thousands of dolphins for over an hour. Something I'll never forget!
Christine Johnson
Associate Media Director
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Christine Johnson
Associate Media Director
"With strong and kind team members, we're taking over the world (through travel)! We view our clients/destinations as a part of our team. Together, we thrive!"
As Miles’ associate media director, Christine oversees the media department’s strategy and planning. She works alongside destinations such as Maine, Alaska and Sarasota County. When Christine isn’t geeking-out on media trends and technology, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, lake adventures, traveling and cuddling with her dog JoJo.
Favorite Travel Memory
Traveling to Kauai two years ago combined my love of the beaches and water with my love of the mountains and hiking — so much so that we're going back again!
Dana Behnfield
Associate Media Director
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Dana Behnfield
Associate Media Director
Dana’s work combines creative and data-driven thinking to implement well-rounded media plans for our clients. When she's not cooking up the next best campaign strategy, you'll likely find her enjoying all that her hometown of Denver has to offer with her husband and two dogs, Kermit and Cookie.
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.
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!