The 2023 NSAC Team consists of students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, McCoy College of Business, and Communication Design. This is Texas State’s second National top-2 finish in the past four years, emphasizing our program’s ability to encourage strategic and creative thinking and career-readiness.
2023 Advisors
Mike Devlin & DeeAnne Vickery - 2023 Advisors
Mike and DeeAnne were the proud advisors for the 2023 NSAC team at AAF Texas State University. Together, they have over 40 years of combined experience in the advertising industry and their passion for promoting creativity and innovation helped prepared them for this role. Mike and DeeAnne are confident that the students from this team will be able to make a lasting impact in the industry.
You can contact Mike on his website, LinkedIn or at mdevlin@txstate.edu
Meet Our 2023 Presenters
Makenna Crutchfield - Account Planning Director
Makenna is a forward-thinking recent Texas State graduate that hopes to use her experience developing research-based strategies to inspire creatives and lay the foundation for impactful advertising campaigns. She is eager to work at an agency and loves to pitch new, out-of-the-box ideas.
Contact Makenna at her website or makennabriannec@gmail.com
Janet Hagedorn - Account Executive
Janet is a recent Texas State University graduate seeking roles in Account Services and Strategic Planning. Her secret weapon is her 7 years of Improvisational training: a background that has given her the ability to be a successful listener and leader in a variety of roles over the past 5 years.
Contact Janet at her website or janet.e.hagedorn@gmail.com
Alec Brinneman - Account Planner
Alec is a graduate with a Bachelors degree of Business Administration in marketing. Spending 8 months conducting research for NSAC has helped him develop his professional skills and has made him ready to kick start his career. His bicultural background helps him understand and connect with the U. S. Latino community.
Contact Alec on LinkedIn or alecbrinneman@gmail.com
Caitlyn Coxon- Art Director
Caitlyn Coxon is a driven art director who specializes in illustration. She refuses to stay idle— whether she's crocheting a new outfit, cooking a new meal, or exploring a new national park. She graduates from Texas State with a bachelor's in Advertising in December 2023.
Meet our Account Planners and Coordinators
Luca Palomo- Jr. Account Planner
Luca is a Junior Account planner at Texas State University with an appreciation and passion towards creative and copywriting. He loves collaborating with others, and will be graduating in the Spring of 2024.
Contact Luca at lucapalomo555@gmail.com
Jode Gayle - Jr. Account Planner
Jode Gayle is a passionate Texas State student set to graduate in spring 2024, with a keen interest in UX and strategic planning. With a voracious appetite for media and knowledge, coupled with her extensive and diverse work experience, Jode brings a wealth of expertise to her chosen fields.
Contact Jode at jode.gayle@gmail.com
Parker Edington - Account Coordinator
Parker is a highly motivated and detial-oriented indivudual with a passion for advertising and focus in strategy. Parker blends his childlike currisoity and passion for advertising to uncover novel inishgts at every turn.
Contact Parker at Parkeredington8@gmail.com
Meet our Creatives
Kaitlynn Turner - Executive Creative Director
Kaitlynn Turner is a driven creative strategist and copywriter who runs on novelty, curiosity and caffeine. She currently works at HP as a Marketing and Intelligence Manager, though she is always on the hunt for opportunities to better herself and her community through research and creative communication. Her greatest passions are LGBTQ+ advocacy, sustainability and authenticity in advertising.
Contact Kaitlynn at her website or kaitlynnarielturner@gmail.com
Caitlyn McIntyre- Creative Director
Caitlyn McIntyre is an art director with a passion for all things creative. She loves creating digital art, crafting, and anything nerdy.
Contact Caitlyn at her website or Caitlynmcintyre1@gmail.com
Colin Morris – Lead Designer
Colin is a multidisciplinary designer studying Communication Design. He is passionate about the construction of visual communication and its impact on engaging user experiences across branding and product design.
Contact Colin at his website or colinleemorris@gmail.com
Sandra Sanchez - Copywriter
Sandra graduated from Texas State University in 2023. She’s copywriter who finds joy in crafting captivating and fun messages. She loves reading and overanalyzing song lyrics. Her passion for storytelling and hard work ethic makes her a reliable copywriter for any brand.
Contact Sandra at her website or 00smsanchez@gmail.com
Isabel Orozco- Copywriter
Isabel is a Texas State graduate and copywriter that holds a special appreciation for creative concepting and the hunt for copy that makes people think. She's always on the search for something new and unique, whether that be in her writing, thrifting, musical obessions, or film explorations.
Contact Isabel at her website or orozcoisabel0@gmail.com
Cooper Murphy - Art Director/Slide Designer
Cooper Murphy is an Art Director from Texas State University creating visuals and ideas that elevate strategy in campaigns. Cooper is a Go-Getter with excellent work ethic and isn’t afraid to push the boundaries of creativity.
Contact Cooper at his website or cmjayhawk@gmail.com
Maya Goodlow - Art Director
Maya Goodlow is a passionate art director who loves using a creative approach to solve problems. She knows she’s succeeded at a project when she feels proud to show it off to others! When she’s not living in the Adobe Creative Cloud, you can find her reading, baking or carefully curating the perfect playlist.
Contact Maya at her website or mayagoodlow@gmail.com
Ryan Eldredge - Junior Art Director/Designer
Ryan is a creative and passionate Advertising student who loves everything art related. He can draw inspiration from anything and loves to think outside the box.
Contact Ryan at his website or rweldredge01@gmail.com
Jenna Ramon - Producer
From working in live production, making commercials, or coming up with camapgins, Jenna Ramon enjoys learning, developing, and pushing her creativity and problem solving skills. She is a recent graduate from Texas State and is excited to start her career in the advertising industry.
Contact Jenna at her website or jennamramon@gmail.com
Madison Daniel - Asst. Designer
Madison is a driven mixed-media artist with an unwavering passion for visual arts and a talent for innovative thinking in every project. With a versatile skill set encompassing Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly in Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Adobe XD, and InDesign, Madison transforms her visions into captivating realities. Moreover, she has a proven ability to collaborate effectively with others to bring ideas to life.
Contact Madison at her website or madisonmdaniel.atx@gmail.com
Meet our Media Planners
Jeremy Kristynik - Media Planning Director
Jeremy Kristynik is the Director of the Media Planning Team. He recently graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising. He has a passion for people, growth, and strategy. He has a consistent track record of exemplifying leadership and initiative. Jeremy is always looking forward to the next challenge and is excited for what the next chapter holds.
Contact Jeremy at Jeremyj.kristynik@gmail.com
Gaddiel Hernandez - Media Planner
Gaddiel is a highly motivated and passionate media strategist, driven by the opportunity to craft impactful strategies backed by thorough research. Always seeking to bring out the best in every project, Gaddiel embraces challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
Contact Gaddiel at gaddielhernandez10@gmail.com
Amy Lonsway - Media Planner
Amy Lonsway is a Senior Media Planner at Texas State University with a passion for teamwork and creating influential campaign strategies. Amy is set to graduate in Fall 2023 and has aspirations to work at an agency.
Contact Amy at lonsway1010@gmail.com
Citlaly Morales - Digital/Social Analytics
Citlaly Morales is a recent graduate from Texas State University who is on the search for a media planning position that feeds her desire to learn and grow. With her love for sociology, math, equity, and coffee, Citlaly hopes to create media plans that make a meaningful impact in the advertising community and society.
Katie Krupinski - Public Relations
Katie is a media planner and public relations representative for this team. She recently graduated magna cum laude from Texas State University and has a passion for curating content and strategy of ideas to empower brands and build awareness.
Contact Katie at katiekrupinski1@gmail.com
Izabella Sullivan- Jr. Media Planner
Izabella is a Junior Media Planner at Texas State University with a passion for creating impactful advertising strategies that captivate audiences and drive results. She is a team player and will graduate in Spring of 2024 in hope of working at an agency.
Contact Izabella at Izasullivan55@gmail.com
Grace LeMay - Jr. Media Planner
Grace is a Junior Media Planner studying Advertising at Texas State University. She will graduate in the Spring of 2024 and hopes to work in Social Media.
Contact Grace at glemay03@gmail.com