Our focus: Marketing & Communications for Associations. #teamdjg | email: info@davidjamesgroup.com

Chicago, IL
Joined September 2008
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DJG was on the move this week! A few members of our team spent the day at the SWE headquarters, reconnecting with a partner we've had the privilege of working with for nearly two decades. Thanks for welcoming us, SWE. We're looking forward to another great year together!
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Some shoots are memorable for the creative. Others are memorable because you're filming next to giant dinosaurs. Our team spent time at Brookfield Zoo Chicago capturing footage for a commercial promoting Dinos!, an immersive experience featuring life-sized animatronic dinosaurs!
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Celebrating 2 years of Sarah Holman at DJG 🎉 As an Account Coordinator, Sarah supports clients and teams with a positive attitude, willingness to learn & collaborative approach to every project. Happy work anniversary, Sarah! We're grateful for all that you bring to the team.
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We had a fantastic time at the ASAE MMC + Tech Conference. A highlight of the week was Drew Navolio's presentation, "From Launch to Lifeline: Rethinking the Role of Learning in the Association Value Chain." Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat & spend time with our team.
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There’s always a lot happening behind the scenes to bring creative ideas to life, and production days are no exception. We had a great time shooting a series of narrative videos for Pure Financial earlier this spring and wanted to share a few BTS moments from the process!
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Celebrating 3 years of Kelsey Reed at DJG 🎉 Kelsey plays a key role in shaping and leading content across platforms, bringing both strategy and creativity to the work. Happy work anniversary, Kelsey! We’re grateful for your creativity and all that you bring to the DJG team.
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Celebrating 4 years of Ashley Scott Rudins at DJG 🎉 As an Account Manager, Ashley plays a key role in supporting clients & keeping projects moving forward with care and attention to detail. Happy work anniversary, Ashley! We’re grateful for all that you bring to the DJG team.
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Celebrating 21 years of Ron at DJG 🎉 As President and Partner, Ron has helped shape the direction, voice, & growth of the agency over the past two decades. Happy work anniversary, Ron. We’re grateful for your leadership & the impact you’ve made on DJG over the last 21 years!
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Our Digital Account Strategist extraordinaire Nicole Dawson is onsite this week helping #client Global Electronics Association at their annual conference #APEXEXPO -- the largest event in North America for electronics manufacturing! Great job, Nicole!
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Celebrating 13 years of Drew at DJG! When asked what advice he’d give himself at the start of his career, Drew shared: Don’t stay where you’re not inspired. The best work happens when purpose and relationships align. Happy work anniversary, Drew!
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Celebrating 8 years of Cindy at DJG. Cindy shared that her favorite memories of 2025 were spending time with family, including plays and concerts throughout the year, celebrating three family weddings, & visiting the Harry Potter store in Chicago. Happy work anniversary, Cindy!
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Celebrating 7 years of Rachel at DJG! When reflecting on last year, Rachel shared her favorite memories of traveling to TX with her daughter & husband for an up-close safari experience, & visiting Boston & Salem for the first time with her mom. Happy work anniversary, Rachel!
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Celebrating 4 years of Elle Pagel at DJG! Elle shared that her biggest highlight from the past year was a 3-PEAT win for APEX EXPO branding, with the 2027 design set to be released soon. Thank you, Elle, for your continued impact on the team. Happy work anniversary!
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Welcome Charlotte Youell, Account Manager, to the David James Company! Hear what drives her approach to work: “I really know what it means to go the distance. I competed in cross country & track from 6th grade through grad school, & even helped coach as a grad assistant.”
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Welcome Keisha Carmona-Hildebrand, Content Strategist, to the David James Company! “I grew up in a deaf household and know ASL (even my new puppy is deaf!). I also played softball for nearly 20 years, so teamwork and communication are basically in my DNA.”
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Please join us in welcoming Chele Shuart, Junior Video Editor, to the David James Company! Hear from Chele on one of her proudest creative accomplishments: “In college, I wrote and workshopped a full-length musical.” #associations #nonprofits #marketing
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Congrats to the Natural Stone Institute on unveiling their new brand! DJG spent 10 months guiding the rebrand through our BrandSTIR process— building strategy, messaging, personas, a new tagline & logo. Proud to support this milestone. Learn more here: newbrand.naturalstoneinstitu…
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Welcome Emily Waters, Lead Producer, to the David James Company! “My passion for storytelling extends into my personal life, where I play in multiple D&D campaigns. Practicing collaboration and problem-solving in a fantasy setting is pretty darn neat!” #marketing
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Welcome Ashley Logan, VP of Strategy & Development and Partner, to the David James Company! “I’m an artist at heart. ABC stands for ‘Always Be Creating.’ Whether I’m writing, painting, taking photos or playing music, creativity is a big part of who I am.” #marketing
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