Resonance has a team of talented associates to whom we turn for expert help on various projects. Here are a few of the Resonance associates who work with us on a regular basis:

When asked what she does best, clients say that Susan Crain excels at building integrated communication platforms and in injecting a fresh perspective into almost any conversation. From initial business planning and strategy development through design, execution and post-project analysis of marketing communication programs, Susan's customer-centric leadership is both energizing and refreshing. Over the span of her 20-year career, Susan has worked in a variety of industries including construction, financial services, healthcare, technology and telecommunications. Organizations, large and small, find her diverse background and expertise in brand management, communications planning, program development, event planning, and Web development invaluable. She has a special affinity for non-profit organizations aiming to change the world. She is a graduate of Agnes Scott College and lives in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains with her husband and rat terrier Dottie.

The most successful communications strategies are powered by stories. That’s why Jo Ann McCracken-Redding has built her consultancy around helping businesses and nonprofit organizations identify, develop and present the golden stories that best demonstrate who they are and what they aspire to be. Jo Ann has over 20 years’ experience working in corporate communications, advertising and fund raising. For clients in a broad range of industries including insurance, accounting, financial services, technology and foodservice, she has delivered strategic plans, web content, videos, presentations, speeches, marketing collateral, sales proposals, training modules and employee communications. Jo Ann earned master’s degrees in both English and Media Arts from the University of South Carolina and is president-elect of the Atlanta chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). She likes to be outdoors as much as possible, among the trees or on the tennis court.

Through their own enterprise, Citizen Studio, Chris and Linda Doherty create effective and sustainable design for print, environment and Web. Linda previously worked for Nuforia in New York, designing for clients that included MetLife, E.W. Scripps and Vivendi Universal. She also served on the design staff for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Chris brings a mix of graphic design and technology expertise to create rich interactive experiences; his background includes three years with interactive giant Sapient Corporation and a stint as lead designer for New York-based environmental consulting firm, AKRF. Both are active in the Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), and both have studied at Atlanta’s Portfolio Center. In addition, Linda holds a B.A. degree in English from Clemson University and a B.A. in journalism from the University of Georgia. And Chris earned an English and Fine Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

When Jay Kelly set out to launch a Web development company in 2006, he sought to offer clients the one thing he felt was missing in the marketplace – certainty. Over a design and development career that spans 15 years, Jay gained in-depth experience with a wide range of technologies and development approaches. As director of creative and production services for development firm Greystone.net, he developed complex Web sites for hospitals, health care systems and university medical centers. He was also integral in developing Greystone's many health information products that are currently featured on well-known health-related sites. Jay also managed, designed, and produced interactive CD-ROM products to inform and educate patients and families of patients, drive traffic to the hospitals’ Web sites and increase online registration and appointment scheduling. Prior to Greystone, Jay served as the creative director of Avid Design, where he developed interactive solutions for clients such as Lockheed Martin, The American Cancer Society, Minute Maid and MediaLink Worldwide, among others.

For more than a decade, Toni Jordan Hung has built a career as a creative and effective graphic designer. She has worked with a variety of clients to produce everything from brand strategy and capital campaigns to simple logos and stationery. With her husband, Berwyn, she serves as the manager and senior designer of Praxium Press, a letterpress, learning and design studio in Atlanta. Toni earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, graduating with honors. After several years of working in graphic design and traveling around the world, she took up residence at The Creative Circus, where she also teaches part-time. Toni and Berwyn are the proud parents of Esten Hung, born January 3, 2008.

Adam Millman has experienced graphic design from both the client and agency side. He launched his career in the late 1990s in the photography and printing industries, designing identities, collateral and advertising in-house. After honing his skills, Adam moved to the agency side, where he split his time between Full Circle Marketing and Breensmith Advertising; his clients included Georgia-Pacific, Tivoli Properties and Fado Irish Pub. For the past year, Adam has worked as a full-time, full-service freelance designer, working in print and web design, production and art direction. Adam received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a Master's in Communication with emphasis in creative advertising from the University of Texas at Austin.

Robin Willis excels at helping companies establish clear paths that allow their people to shine. A 27-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Robin has worked for several large restaurant chains including The HoneyBaked Ham Company of Georgia and Church’s Chicken where she held a variety of operations and training positions such as director of national field training where she led management and hourly training for Church’s 1,200 restaurants. At Resonance, she deploys her experiences as an expert planner and project manager to design and execute corporate meetings and events, training programs and the successful deployment of communications initiatives. Outside the office, Robin is the president of a non-profit organization called A Time to Build that she founded with her husband Jerry. The organization funds capital projects in under-developed countries and to date, has funded more than 23 projects in 10 countries including a soup kitchen in Lima, Peru; a girls’ home in Ferrier, Haiti; a boys’ home in Bangalore, India and a church in Kabarondo, Rwanda. Robin and Jerry live in Atlanta with Paisley, their spoiled Havanese.

Billy Howard is an acclaimed commercial and documentary photographer with an emphasis on health, education and social themes. His work has been exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of The Library of Congress, the High Museum of Art, The Carter Presidential Center and the CDC. His photographs have also been featured on "Good Morning America," "CBS This Morning," HBO, TBS and PBS. Billy is also the author of several published works, including “Epitaphs for the Living: Words and Images in the Time of AIDS” and “Angels and Monsters: A Child's Eye View of Cancer.” His career path has also taken him to the classroom: Billy served as artist in residence at the National School of Photography in France and lectured throughout Japan, and he has taught at The University of Texas, University of the Arts and the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Montana.

The photography of Christopher T Martin appears in a range of publications, from editorial to advertising. His images of celebrities, business men and women, world-class athletes and community heroes can be seen in nationally circulating magazines, CD covers and advertising campaigns worldwide. Based in Atlanta, Christopher got his start in professional photography after completing his degree program at the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2000. Christopher shaped his vision and learned the business working alongside internationally acclaimed photographers, learning more than any school could offer. A native of New Jersey, Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, graduating with honors. He and his wife, Stacey, have a son, Jack, born December 12, 2007.

Raymond L. Payne, Jr. is the managing principal of Highland Financial Advisory Services, an enterprise that specializes in the complex financial needs of small business owners and individuals. A CPA and Registered Investment Advisor with 15 years of experience, Ray has deep knowledge in complimentary areas of finance, tax planning and investment. Prior to launching Highland, Ray worked for a Fortune 100 company for nine years, managing the finances and operations of a number of divisions. He began his career with a Big Five accounting firm, where he specialized in advising corporate executives on a range of tax issues. This experience prepared him to assess the financial position of businesses and identify ways for companies to make tax-efficient moves. Ray is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA). He lives in Stone Mountain with his wife, Toni, and children, Harrison and Olivia. The family attends Atlanta Church of God by Faith, where Ray has served as finance director since 1998 and as a member of the board of directors since 2000.

From the earliest days of Resonance Marketing, Lee Beth Burge has provided expert service in bookkeeping and payroll management. A 22-year veteran of accounting and finance, she has held positions with commercial and residential real estate developers and with Citicorp in commercial real estate. Since 1995, Lee Beth has worked as a freelance “number cruncher” for more than a dozen enterprises, in industries ranging from magazine publishing to landscaping to law. She began her career as an auditor with Price Waterhouse after graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Lee Beth is married to Milton Chester (Chet) Burge, Jr., a certified public accountant who has his own practice. They have exciting conversations about “amortization of goodwill” and the treatment of certain “like-kind exchanges.” They have four children and live in Decatur, where they enjoy long walks through the cemetery.