Location: United States
Lori Berger
What do you do? I am the entertainment and special projects director for Hearst Magazines. As entertainment director, I put together celebrity covers for some of the Hearst magazines, which means projecting which celebrities will be hot – or not – since we work a good six months ahead of time. I also work on … Continued
Mark McIntosh
What do you do? I am a motivational speaker, author and community cause consultant. I am also the founder and CEO of Victory Productions. Our mission is to encourage others to achieve goals and overcome challenge. We focus our work on helping others effectively deal with change, challenge and adversity. Victory’s consulting focus is on … Continued
Tony Kontzer
What do you do? I’m a freelance writer and journalist. My focus is on information technology, and I write for a variety of publishers and corporations. How did you get your job? This is my second stint as a freelancer. The first was from 1996-2000. I had been working for a weekly business publication (the … Continued
Dan Pierce
In Detroit, Dan Pierce leads Fleishman-Hillard’s General Motors account as senior vice president. Photo courtesy of Dan Pierce.
Brent Toellner
After years of working in the advertising industry at agencies like Bernstein-Rein and Barkley, Brent Toellner, BJ ’95, did not expect his life to deviate from the ad business. That detour first began when a newfound passion for dogs prompted him to begin a side career in animal advocacy. “It was never on the radar … Continued
Heather Physioc
Heather Physioc, BJ ’08, spends her days ensuring things get discovered. As a specialist in search engine optimization, or SEO, her job is to help the Web content of her clients rise to the top of an Internet search results list. It is work she finds fulfilling not only because of the results it yields … Continued
Glen Callanan
Glen Callanan, BJ ’82, is the man behind the curtain: When he is doing his best work, the audience doesn’t even know he’s there. As the general manager of CBS 2 and Fox 28 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his job is to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently regardless of what could go wrong in … Continued
Stephen Baer
Growing up in a military family, creative director Stephen Baer, BJ ’76, learned resilience and curiosity at a young age. These two traits, developed through the 22 moves his family made before he was 18, helped him adapt to new surroundings with ease. Tapping into the survival skills he learned early in life has come … Continued
Brad Most
Many children at the age of 12 dream of being famous athletes, rock stars or doctors, but Brad Most, BJ ’82, dreamed of working in advertising. His interest was first sparked in sixth grade when a guest speaker spoke to his class about the making of a Rice Krispies commercial. He became hooked on advertising. … Continued
Lincoln Stephens
It would be easy to mistake Lincoln Stephens, BJ ’03, for another young alumni visiting the MU campus if not for the abnormally long line of students fervently waiting to meet him in the auditorium. Stephens stands at the front of the room, greeting each person with a warm smile and gracious handshake. His vibrant … Continued