Full Circle Communications

Hand-picked Teams

Other members of the flexible Full Circle teams are hand picked from an extraordinary network of highly skilled and talented professionals with years of relevant experience. These professionals join the teams based on the specific needs of your project or situation. This ensures we have just the right talent for your solution, rather than designing your projects to suit a permanent staff.

Some affiliate organizations and individuals…

Full Circle Communications and Full Circle...Face to Face are affiliated with:

John Pocius Design: a fully integrated design service and frequent Full Circle affiliate. Trained and experienced in traditional design work, John now also employs a sophisticated range of technology to enhance and facilitate the design process, expanding his already-extensive range of skills to deliver the design solutions to solve your problems and exceed your expectations. Visit www.johnpociusdesign.com

Janel Landon, Senior Consultant: Janel Landon has a diversified background in public affairs communications. She has been a consultant to a variety of clients including business, advocacy organizations, government agencies and not-for-profits. Adept at working with the public sector and the media, she has a successful track record of creating public awareness programs and campaigns both at the national and local level. Landon has directed project teams in developing communications strategies designed for numerous public affairs disciplines including issue management, coalition-building, opinion research, ballot initiative, community outreach, fundraising and candidate elections. She has created campaigns for many of the state’s agencies including the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Department of Tourism, Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Dianne Lucca, Senior Consultant: As leader of the Email Marketing consulting practice for Full Circle, Dianne Lucca specializes in Email Acquisition and Retention, E-Relationship Marketing, Multi-Channel program development, and Integrated Marketing Communications. Prior to joining Full Circle, Dianne led Sears’ Email Acquisition program, adding millions of new email opt-ins to the database and more than doubling the aggressive goal. In this role she directed a multi-channel program which drove email capture across all Sears and Kmart customer touchpoints, including point-of-sale registers at retail, call centers, credit cards, and sears.com and kmart.com websites. Earlier, Dianne served Sears as Director, Customer Retention and Email Marketing, with primary focus on new techniques and technologies. Dianne also held senior management positions with IBM, focusing on Loyalty, E-Relationship and Direct Marketing, and senior account management roles with Direct Alliance Corporation with responsibility for Electronic Direct Marketing, E-Commerce, Database Management, and Sales/Marketing Integration. Her accomplishments have been recognized with several awards, including the Jay Gondelman Award for “most innovative achievement in electronic direct marketing” by the Chicago Chapter of the Direct Marketing Association. She is a featured speaker on E-Relationship and Loyalty Marketing at DMA Conferences and other marketing venues.

Pat Plodzeen, Senior Consultant: Pat Plodzeen is a seasoned public relations professional with a proven track record of delivering solid results in public relations, media relations and product marketing.Her specialty includes transportation, apparel and retail. She offers expertise covering a full menu of integrated communications services that include campaign development and implementation, media relations, marketing communications, special event planning, and newsletter and e-newsletter writing and coordination. She has more than two decades of experience representing many leading manufacturers with operations in the US, Canada and Mexico. Through strategic counseling and program execution, she has successfully launched new products, developed corporate identity campaigns, and created proactive public relations campaigns to raise awareness and increase sales.

sparkfactor: In 1996 George Lowe founded sparkfactor to provide a new solution set to interactive multimedia. By providing a technology and design solution that integrated all aspects of interactive technologies (including web design, software development, motion graphics and video production and streaming), design, branding strategies and communication, Sparkfactor brought a new model to the workplace where clients could rely on one company to not only understand design, but also be adept at the latest technology.

Martha Miller: Full Circle Communications affiliates with seasoned executive speechwriter/ghostwriter, Martha Miller, who’ll catch your voice and create your message… custom-tailored for you, your purpose and the audience you seek to reach. When your message is exactly as you like it, Martha passes the baton to Kathy, who’ll fine-tune your podium performance from first rehearsal to rousing applause.

Michele delGenio: Veteran education/training material writer, editor and producer (for adults and children), Michele delGenio is a longtime affiliate of Full Circle Communications. From concept to completed project/program, Michele and Full Circle can deliver the project you need and want, on time and on target.

Ray Calesini: a classically trained and highly experienced artist and designer, Ray has teamed with Riemer and Full Circle on numerous projects over several years. Some of his most exciting work is found in the areas of event stage and set design, signage, meeting support and related graphics.

Executive Synergies: a full-service organization development consulting firm. For details, visit www.ExecutiveSynergies.com

Art Klein: a Full Circle affiliate, is a highly skilled writer and veteran marketing, direct marketing and e-marketing strategist. He has an enviable track record of creating, writing and managing projects that not only gained major industry awards, but also got impressive results for his clients. His creative solutions have brought new insights and opportunities to numerous clients.