Best in Bloom: Celebrating Our Field’s Top Young Talent

There’s no shortage of talent in the Twin Cities — and Best in Bloom is here to prove it. Best in Bloom is a vibrant celebration honoring 32 of the most outstanding young professionals—each age 32 or under —who are leaving their mark on the marketing and advertising landscape. These are the storytellers, the strategists, the creatives, and the changemakers who are not only making an impact today but setting the stage for tomorrow.

Winners

We’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s Ad 2 32 Under 32 awards. Congratulations! 

  • Abby Doeden — Associate Performance Marketing Director, broadhead.
  • Abi Spethmann — Manager, Reporting and Data Management, Ovative Group
  • Alex Munro — Senior Video Editor, MONO
  • Amy Marie Steman — Brand and Marketing Communications Specialist, MAKE
  • Ben Engen — Art Director, Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Blake Degerstrom — Associate Media Director, Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Brady Davis — Post Production Manager, Bullseye Media
  • Emily Planek — Content Manager, Curious Plot
  • Emma Johnsen — Strategy Director, Fallon Group Inc.
  • Emy Dominguez Marin — Retail Marketing Specialist, Mall of America
  • Erik Jacobson — Senior Full Stack Engineer, EMRge, Ovative Group
  • Evan Jones — Content Producer, The Social Lights
  • Faradawn Yang — Data Engineer, EMRge, Ovative Group
  • Farid Sani — Senior Analyst, VPM, Ovative Group
  • Firdows Dayib — Analyst, EMRge Product Operations, Ovative Group
  • Jacob Van Blarcom — Art Director, Fallon Group Inc.
  • Kali Ghazi — Project Manager, Bold Orange
  • Libby Koch — Senior Manager, Client Services, Ovative Group
  • Luoyu Shen — Senior Data Scientist, EMRge, Ovative Group
  • Mara Koons — Director, Paid Social, Ovative Group
  • Michelle Tang — Senior Data Visualization Engineer, EMRge, Ovative Group
  • Mitch Leonard — Social Media Specialist, RTX Corporation
  • Natalie MacIntosh — Senior Account Executive, Carmichael Lynch Relate
  • Natasha Carlson — Project Manager/Associate Producer, Rise and Shine and Partners
  • Nectaree Thao — Social Media Manager, The Social Lights
  • Nick Waskosky — Strategist, Bold Orange
  • Rachel Glowac — Senior Project Manager, Colle McVoy
  • Riley Linn — Senior Production Designer, Bold Orange
  • Sam Donovan — Media Supervisor, Fallon Group Inc.
  • Song Johansen — Director of Photography + Editor, Shinebox
  • Susan Nitschke — Product Manager, EMRge, Ovative Group
  • Tyrese Leverty — Brand Planner, Carmichael Lynch