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.

On Wednesday, June 4th, let’s come together at the American Swedish Institute to recognize the very best in bloom — and make it a night to remember. View event details and get your tickets here!

Event Details

  • Wednesday, June 4th at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
    • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Check-In, Networking, Food & Drink, Turnblad Mansion Social Hour
    • 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Award Ceremony
    • 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Wrap Up
  • Food will be provided. Cash bar available.
  • Recommended attire is semi-formal to formal – break out your best moody florals and organics!
  • Complimentary parking available onsite

Nominees

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

  • Abbie Kinn — Account Manager, True Media

  • Abby Doeden — Associate Performance Marketing Director, broadhead.

  • Abby Wentling — Paid Media Specialist, Hope Leigh Marketing Group

  • Abi Spethmann — Manager, Reporting and Data Management, Ovative Group

  • Ada LaChapelle — Brand Planner, Carmichael Lynch

  • Adam Thomas — Senior Full Stack Engineer, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Adelaide Van Pelt — Content Specialist, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks

  • Aidan O’Driscoll — Copywriter, Shinebox

  • Alex Berg — Senior Analyst, Reporting and Data Management, Ovative Group

  • Alex Munro — Senior Video Editor, MONO

  • Alicia Lees — Social Strategist, Carmichael Lynch

  • Allyson Hickey — Associate Creative Director/Art Director, MONO

  • Althea Larson — Vice President, AdFed

  • Amanda Parsons — Director, Client Success, The Social Lights

  • Amy Marie Steman — Brand and Marketing Communications Specialist, MAKE

  • Anna Reubish — Client Director, CBX

  • Anna Torrez — PR Strategist, Lola Red

  • Anna Zollar — Copywriter, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks

  • Annaleah Magnuson — Senior Strategist, The Social Lights

  • Anne Richardson — Associate Media Director, SixSpeed

  • Annie Kleckner‑Thiele — Project Manager, BBDO MW

  • Ava Klopfenstein — Content Specialist, Curious Plot

  • Becky Eilers — Design Director, BBDO MW

  • Ben “Skip” Stevens — Producer, SixSpeed

  • Ben Engen — Art Director, Rise and Shine and Partners

  • Ben Nicholson — Strategist, BBDO MW

  • Blake Degerstrom — Associate Media Director, Rise and Shine and Partners

  • Brady Davis — Post Production Manager, Bullseye Media

  • Brandon Bever — Senior Manager, Reporting & Data Management, Ovative Group

  • Brett Fischer — Associate Director, Performance Media, Collective Measures

  • Bri Smiley — Senior Manager, Client Strategy & Services, Bold Orange

  • Brian Happel — Designer, BBDO MW

  • Brie Zellmer — Product Operations Lead, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Caitlin Petrocchi — Account Supervisor, BBDO MW

  • Caleb Peabody — Account Supervisor, Shinebox

  • Calista Walker — Project Manager, Curious Plot

  • Carlie Katzenberger — Account Manager, Appcast, Inc.

  • Carly Kauffman — Student, University of Wisconsin‑Stout

  • Carly Richardson — Manager, Client Service, Ovative Group

  • Caroline Voet — Senior Account Manager, Appcast, Inc.

  • Cassidy Prucha — Account Manager, Hope Leigh Marketing Group

  • Chapin Blanchard — Qualitative Research Manager, YouGov

  • Chelsey Lang — Director of Retail Media Measurement, Ovative Group

  • Chloe Lewis — Senior Account Executive, Colle McVoy

  • Chloe Ward — Designer, Colle McVoy / 10 Thousand Design

  • Chris Boyle — Director, Client Services, Ovative Group

  • Chufue Yang — Packaging Photography Operations Manager, General Mills

  • Claire Anderson — Art Director, Hana April Inc.

  • Cora Kuhlenbeck — Associate Social Media Manager, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks

  • Cora Li — Senior Analyst, Feeds, Ovative Group

  • Courtney Humphrey — Manager, Customer Success, Appcast, Inc.

  • Courtney Peter — Manager, Affiliate, Ovative Group

  • Demi George — Founder & CEO, HeartGlass

  • Diana Dundukova — Senior Content Strategist, Strother Communications Group

  • Ellen Butterfield — Senior PR Specialist, Curious Plot

  • Ellie Brockman — Senior Manager, Client Services, Ovative Group

  • Emily Dehn — Account Supervisor, Curious Plot

  • Emily Planek — Content Manager, Curious Plot

  • Emma Erdman — Account Director, Colle McVoy

  • 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

  • Erin Michels — Account Supervisor, BBDO MW

  • Erin Pascal — Art Director & Design Lead, Metre

  • Erin Slayton — Senior Art Director, Colle McVoy

  • Esther Chan — Senior Analyst, Strategic Projects, 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

  • Gemma Forbush — Strategic Planner, Target

  • Gianna Camorani — Senior Account Manager/Project Manager, Freelance

  • Grace Kroells — Social Media Manager, The Social Lights

  • Grace Williams — Product Manager, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Greta Hatzung — Designer, Colle McVoy / 10 Thousand Design

  • Halle Mason — Senior Strategist, Gravity Global

  • Hallie Euerle — Senior Account Coordinator, Hope Leigh Marketing Group

  • Hannah Johnson — Senior Marketing Automation Manager, MSPC Marketing Agency

  • Hannah Latulippe — Senior Account Manager, Hope Leigh Marketing Group

  • Hannah McMahon — Social Media Strategist, Carmichael Lynch

  • Hannah Olson — Project Manager, SixSpeed

  • Hannah Varley — Social & Influencer Strategist, Lola Red

  • Harry deGrood — Senior Copywriter, Rise and Shine and Partners

  • Haylee Bartley — Social Media Strategist, Rocket55

  • Isabelle Olson — Associate Social Media Strategist, Curious Plot

  • Jace Aspling — Integrated Media Planner, True Media

  • Jack Martinson — Account Manager, True Media

  • Jack Plahn — Senior Director of Production, SixSpeed

  • Jacob Van Blarcom — Art Director, Fallon Group Inc.

  • Jada Jesberg — Agency Services Manager, broadhead.

  • Jade Johnson — Project Manager, Bold Orange

  • Jade Seguchi — Analyst, Reporting and Data Management, Ovative Group

  • James Drewicke — Assistant Account Executive, Curious Plot

  • Jasia Ka — Commercial Director, Howdy Gang

  • Jenna Frank — Senior Strategist, MONO

  • Joelle Rittershaus — Account Executive, Colle McVoy

  • Joey Adamle — Account Manager, Solve

  • Jordan Bunch — Associate Media Director, Colle McVoy

  • Jordan Peterson — Social Media Specialist, Carmichael Lynch

  • Jordyn Joens — Director, Paid Social, Ovative Group

  • Julia Carey — Project Management Supervisor, True Media

  • Julia Gasper — Assistant Project Manager, Solve

  • Julia Nelson — Account Coordinator, Hope Leigh Marketing Group

  • Julie Goulette — Account Executive, Bellmont Partners

  • Kali Ghazi — Project Manager, Bold Orange

  • Karlie Neubert — Senior Account Manager, Appcast, Inc.

  • Kate Barker — PR Assistant, Lola Red

  • Katie Johns — Art Director, Curious Plot

  • Katie Lindquist — Senior Account Manager, Appcast, Inc.

  • Keenan O’Neill — Data Analyst, Appcast, Inc.

  • Kelsey Hanscom — Art Director, MSPC Marketing Agency

  • Kelsey Kern — Senior Account Executive, Curious Plot

  • Laura Talaska — Art Director, Sleep Number

  • Lauren Demchuk — Associate Account Manager, Appcast, Inc.

  • Lauren Fontaine — Senior Account Supervisor, Carmichael Lynch Relate

  • Leah Palmquist, Creative Director, Caribou Coffee

  • Lexi Gusso — New Business Supervisor, MONO

  • Libby Johnson — Media Strategist, Curious Plot

  • Libby Koch — Senior Manager, Client Services, Ovative Group

  • Lily Shaw — Account Manager, Betty

  • Lindsay Merrigan — Senior Manager, Retail Media Consulting, Ovative Group

  • Luoyu Shen — Senior Data Scientist, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Madeline Fix — Design Director, KNOCK, inc.

  • Mara Koons — Director, Paid Social, Ovative Group

  • Maren Viker — Strategist, broadhead.

  • Maria Lange — Senior Account Executive, Colle McVoy / 10 Thousand Design

  • Mark Eckelaert — Social Media Specialist, Freelance

  • Mason Pint — Social Media Strategist, Carmichael Lynch

  • Maya Gorr — Director, Media Strategy, Ovative Group

  • Megan Billberg — Account Supervisor, Solve

  • Megan Connor — Art Director, Yamamoto

  • Megan Koenig — Manager, Customer Success, Appcast, Inc.

  • Megan Strop — Senior Client Manager, CBX

  • Michelle Tang — Senior Data Visualization Engineer, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Mitch Leonard — Social Media Specialist, RTX Corporation

  • Molly Thomson — Creative Copywriter, MONO

  • Molly Tully — Manager, Paid Social, Ovative Group

  • Morgan McLinden — Senior Manager, Measurement Solutions, Ovative Group

  • Narra Moreen — Social Media Manager, The Social Lights

  • Natalie Albin — Senior Social Media Specialist, Andersen Windows & Doors

  • Natalie Dutcher — Producer, Shinebox

  • 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 DiLorenzo — Account Director, MONO

  • Nick Fredrickson — Manager, Reporting and Data Management, Ovative Group

  • Nick Kuehne — Media Supervisor, Fallon Group Inc.

  • Nick Waskosky — Strategist, Bold Orange

  • Noah Delagardelle — Senior Creative Designer, MONO

  • Nola McDonald — Brand Media Supervisor, Collective Measures

  • Olivia Zange — Designer, BBDO MW

  • Omar Ahmed — Lead Full Stack Engineer, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Paul Hudachek — Senior Designer, Colle McVoy / 10 Thousand Design

  • Peyton Haag — Head of Social Media, Russell Herder

  • Rachel Glowac — Senior Project Manager, Colle McVoy

  • Rachel Oehlke — Account Supervisor, Curious Plot

  • Rebecca Enrooth — Digital Producer, Moore Digital

  • Reid Neeser — Web and Graphic Designer, NorthWing Digital

  • Riley Linn — Senior Production Designer, Bold Orange

  • Sadie Hinrichs — Senior Analyst Paid Social, Ovative Group

  • Sam Donovan — Media Supervisor, Fallon Group Inc.

  • Sam King — Designer/Art Director & Ad 2 Design Director, Freelance

  • September Olsen — Senior Marketing Automation Manager, Bold Orange

  • Shannon Daehn — Senior Copywriter, broadhead.

  • Sid Paari — Manager, EHR Template Team, Ovative Group

  • Song Johansen — Director of Photography + Editor, Shinebox, EggenPro

  • Sophie Christensen — Junior Account Executive, Allied Global Marketing

  • Sophie Lippold — Associate Media Director, Fallon Group Inc.

  • Susan Nitschke — Product Manager, EMRge, Ovative Group

  • Sydney Anderson — Content Specialist, Curious Plot

  • Sydney Benson — Account Supervisor, Carmichael Lynch Relate

  • Taylor Gish — Creator Partnerships Associate, Influential

  • Tori Koenen — Senior Graphic Designer, NetSPI

  • Tyra Alsdurf — Associate Account Director, broadhead.

  • Tyrese Leverty — Brand Planner, Carmichael Lynch

  • Valentina Lopez — Manager, Paid Social, Ovative Group

  • William Xiong — Marketing Coordinator, The BrandLab

  • Zac Beck — Senior Manager, Measurement Solutions, Ovative Group