Month: February 2017

Name: Ralphy Perez
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Day Job: Account Executive at Clear Channel Outdoor
Board position: VP of Development

What is the best part about your job?

I love meeting small business owners who are passionate about what they do and hearing their stories about how they started their business. It is such an honor to assist them with their advertising and being part of their growth!

How would you describe your responsibilities in a tweet (yes…160 characters or less)?

I assist businesses with outdoor advertising by managing a book of business of existing clients, while prospecting for new advertisers. Basically, I sell billboards for a living 🙂

Why did you join Ad 2 Orlando?

Being relatively new to the ad world, I needed to learn more about the industry and I enjoy being around like-minded people.

Most memorable Ad 2 moment?

Going to Ad 2 Mid-Year Conference in Tucson! It was so much fun to meet Ad 2 members from different parts of the nation and now I call these people my friends.

If you can have any dish right now, what would it be?

Fried Chicken and Waffles! This is by far the best combination in the world and if you must know, the best fried chicken & waffles are at The Coop in Winter Park! You must get the bourbon syrup with it!

Name: Lisa Esser
Hometown: Willingboro, NJ
Day Job: Communications Manager at Adventist University of Health Sciences

What is the best part about your job?

I get to do my favorite thing 99% of the time: writing. And it’s really satisfying to be able to use a skill I’m passionate about to find creative solutions and support my team’s efforts.

How would you describe your responsibilities in a tweet (yes…160 characters or less)?

The office word nerd and grammar geek. I do the writing and manage social media. You could probably replace me with an autonomous thesaurus.

Why did you join Ad 2 Orlando?

I originally joined Ad 2 for all the conventional reasons: networking, portfolio/resume building, learning new skills, etc. But what I thought would become a chore, turned out to be an awesome experience both personally and professionally! I’ve made real friendships and I’m always connecting with people from varied backgrounds and industries. Ad 2 is a terrific resource for people in professions other than marketing or advertising.

Most memorable Ad 2 moment?

I’ve had some great times with Ad 2, but recently, I’ve really enjoyed my time working with the Public Service Committee. It’s a very different experience from my day job duties – pitching completely new ideas, collaborating with a client, and working on entirely new content.

If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

Ooh, I’ve thought about this one a lot. I feel like it’s too cliche to say “flying” or “super strength”, although those would be great. I like the idea of time manipulation. I think every adult wishes they had more time to get things done, ha ha. I feel like stopping time or turning back the clock wouldn’t work out well in real life, but since when do comics factor in logic?