Merisa Ashbaugh
Senior Account Executive
Merisa is a talented writer with fresh, creative ideas who keeps her finger on the pulse of all the latest communication and cultural trends. These attributes, along with her drive to help clients succeed, have enabled her to develop and implement strategic media relations plans to elevate those she serves in the economic development, environmental, higher education, non-profit and transportation arenas.
Since joining the firm in 2018, Merisa has built and maintained working relationships with local media outlets throughout several states, as well as trade publications, securing extensive news and feature coverage for clients. In addition to drafting and pitching media materials, she also writes social, newsletter, blog, website, advertising and marketing content; collaborates with designers and web developers to carry out the design of these materials; and coordinates targeted ad buys.
Merisa graduated from McKendree University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Organizational Communication. While completing her undergraduate studies, she worked as a staff writer for the student-run newspaper, The McKendree Review, and gained valuable hands-on skills through internships at Allied Integrated Marketing and The Hauser Group.