Ashley is an account coordinator at Hart-Boillot who works with high-tech and clean-tech accounts. Previously she worked at McAfee worldwide support with the strategy and communications teams. Ashley's fascination with technology started in Kindergarten, where she was known as the “Take-Apart Queen” because during playtime she would take a hammer to miscellaneous donated appliances. This Queen's "crowning" achievement came when she fixed her parents junked VCR with her bare hands and a screwdriver (it helped that she had watched her little brother feed it coins over several weeks).

Outside of work you can find Ashley either sailing or wishing she were sailing. She graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in Political Science.

In 1999, Nicolas helped create HB after stints at several different business-to-business technology agencies. He had identified a need for a technically-savvy creative marketing communication agency with solid business processes and a focus on measuring campaign outcomes. In his career, Nicolas has managed communications campaigns for brands such as HP, Gore Bike Wear, EMC, Fairchild Semiconductor, Vicor Corporation and NanoHorizons.

As a business leader, Nicolas believes that the best results come from people who develop their personal passions in conjunction with their professional lives. For Nicolas, his love for flying and drive to continuously improve HB client outcomes resulted in the “FlightPlan” methodology for HB’s Public Relations and Branding practices, based on the principle that reaching a destination successfully requires rigorous procedures before and during a journey. HB's FlightPlan methodology relies on a process-based framework to achieve successful business results, while setting the stage for ground-breaking creativity.

Nicolas developed his keen interest in climate change in the early 1990s when he worked at the University of Minnesota’s Limnological Research Center for geologist/climatologist Kerry Kelts. This interest, combined with his love of the outdoors and experience hiking on three continents, fueled the creation of HB’s clean technology area of expertise -- an area of significant business opportunity and personal fulfillment. Nicolas’s volunteer and philanthropic interests revolve around conservation, renewable energy and the preservation of open spaces.

Nicolas regularly speaks on branding and public relations. Recent appearances include the Boston Association of IT Professionals (AITP), GSAS Harvard Biotechnology Club, and Yankee IABC Senior Corporate Communicators Group, the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce and CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education).

He has also presented for the Middlebury Entrepreneurs Mentoring Service and is a founder of Middlebury’s intensive winter term program, MiddCORE – Creativity, Opportunity, Risk and Entrepreneurship.

Andrea leads HB's San Antonio office and drives communications programs for an array of emerging-growth domestic and international technology companies.

As a senior account manager, Andrea works with pioneering clients in CRM, telecommunications, power conversion, and energy measurement to build brand awareness and generate sales leads. Through her work, she has forged close relationships with influential media and analysts to craft unique story angles that compel her clients’ audiences to action.

Whether building clients’ credibility through thought-leadership articles or demonstrating their technical savvy via e-cast commentary, Andrea’s top goal remains the same: garner positive exposure for her clients in the media that reach their most important audiences. Her clients have been featured in some of the most widely-read and influential high-tech trade publications as well as regional and local technology and business publications including The Boston Globe, San Antonio Express-News, Worcester Business Journal and Mass High Tech.

Andrea graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College.

Brandie is an enthusiastic PR professional with experience providing strategic communication counsel and media outreach to organizations in the healthcare, industrial technology, and manufacturing industries. Her background in B2B areas has enabled her to develop strong working relationships with editors and journalists across a variety of media, which she leverages daily on behalf of HB’s industry-leading clients.

Working to seek out new solutions and communication tools is something that Brandie enjoys, especially given the advent of social media and today’s ever increasing wireless world. Over the past 8 years, Brandie’s efforts have garnered coverage with international publications and business news outlets such as USA Today, Univision.com, Forbes and The Boston Globe. On the consumer side, she has worked with top level media, including The Dr. Phil Show, Better Homes & Gardens and TheNest.com.

In her free time, she enjoys being active outdoors and can often be found rollerblading along the coastline, attending a wine tasting or relaxing by the water. No matter where she is geographically, Brandie is always up for talking shop and learning about the latest industry happenings.

Brandie holds dual bachelor’s degrees from Rhode Island College, in Public and Professional Communication, and Psychology.

Matt is an award-winning designer with nearly a decade of professional design experience. He enjoys the challenge of concept development and creating unique ideas that will stand out and be memorable. Since joining Hart-Boillot in 2007, Matt has produced a number of projects for industry-leading technology companies including the re-introduction of the EMC Celerra NS20 Kit and promotion for the EMC Clariion AX4.

Previously, Matt worked as a designer at Cramer, where he specialized in event marketing and helped clients create successful campaigns in the life sciences and retail/consumer industries. His client base at Cramer included EMD Serono, Bayer HealthCare, Gillette, and Norelco.

To maintain his sanity outside of work, Matt enjoys playing golf, singing and dancing, and eating meat. Matt graduated from the College of Visual and Performing Arts at UMass Dartmouth with a BFA in Graphic Design and Letterform.

Kevin has been a creative force in marketing communications for over twenty years. As creative director of the agency, Kevin ensures that our clients’ online and offline branding initiatives are strategically and tactically sound. His passion for unique ideas and breakthrough messaging foster a vibrant creative atmosphere.

As a creative director, graphic designer, and writer, he has guided award-winning advertising and branding engagements for clients such as Aviat Aircraft, EMC, Harvard University, HP, Milton CAT, Northeastern University and Soapstone Networks.

He serves on the Waltham Family YMCA board of directors, actively supports Maynard Youth Football, coaches Little League baseball and basketball, and works with a variety of non-profit organizations. When he’s not sharing time with his family or refereeing disputes among his four children, Kevin can be found experimenting in the kitchen, entertaining friends and extended family, or cheering on the Sox, Pats or Celts.

Justin brings a wealth of knowledge in online and offline brand building to HB and its clients. He specializes in using Web-based tools and currently spearheads HB's online video and web development. His enthusiasm is contagious and his flow of creative ideas endless which is evident in his award-winning work for HB clients such as EMC, Northeastern University, Marino Center for Integrative Health, and Harvard University.

Outside of work, Justin can be found on a golf course or basketball court, praising the television shows “The Shield” and “The Wire,” or planning his wedding in late 2010. Justin graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in graphic arts from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and claims to bleed orange.

Amanda creates integrated designs for a variety of clients, including Harvard University, Northeastern University, ING, and EMC. She manages projects to ensure that the final product accomplishes its goals and is completed on time and on budget. Her attention to detail and strong client relationships ensure that her work hits the mark. The team dubbed Amanda “Queen of Paper,” as her in-depth knowledge of paper ensures the ideal medium is selected for each project. In addition to her other roles at HB, Amanda is our resident Twitter expert.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys competing in triathlons, traveling to unique destinations, and attending basketball games (where she is quite the intense fan!). Amanda graduated cum laude from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Communications.

As a Public Relations Account Coordinator in HB’s San Antonio office, Ashley never hesitates to pick up the phone and move opportunities from idea to tangible media coverage at regional and national levels. Previously, she worked with The CE Group where she developed and implemented strategic communication programs for a variety of B2B and consumer-facing organizations. Through her work with this event-based marketing firm, Ashley acquired a strong understanding of purposeful brand positioning, concise, deliberate key messaging, meticulous attention to detail, and the way these must all align to make a relevant and memorable impact – from press releases to event and product reviews.

Outside of HB, Ashley considers herself an unofficial “foodie,” seeking out the latest culinary developments and wine dives in the Alamo City.

Ashley earned her bachelor's degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Perrin McCormick joined Hart-Boillot in 2004 as an account coordinator in the Public Relations department. She quickly worked her way up to account manager and now serves as account director, managing client relationships and helping clients define their communication strategies.

Although she currently focuses her attention on PR accounts, Perrin has used her project management and communication skills to successfully manage numerous design projects, including both Web and print work. Perrin works with her clients to craft illustrative B2B stories that demonstrate the client’s value proposition and capture editorial attention in both horizontal and vertical media outlets. She has placed stories on AuntMinnie.com, CNN.com and in CRM Magazine, Insurance Networking News, and Manufacturing Business Technology, among many others.

Perrin loves working at Hart-Boillot because she gets to spend her days dreaming up new ways to help companies generate brand awareness. She spends time outside of the office reading cookbooks, making lists, and finding the sun. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Perrin helped spearhead the Boston alumnae Club’s resurgence.

Nik's strategic communications experience spans both consumer and B2B and brings an informed global perspective to the team. Prior to joining Hart-Boillot, he led research and strategy assignments for Seidler Bernstein, a health care and life sciences technology communications agency in Cambridge, MA. Previously, he directed brand experience programs for the innovation company CONTINUUM. He also worked for several agencies in Minneapolis, most notably as client services director at Yamamoto Moss. He has worked in the US, Europe and Asia with a diverse list of organizations including Macy’s, Best Buy, Pillsbury, 3M, Ten Thousand Villages, Tea Forte, General Mills, PerkinElmer, Smith & Nephew and Straumann Dental.

Nik speaks fluent Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay. He enjoys exploring new culinary experiences in his free time. Nik earned a BS in Mass Communications and Advertising from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota.

Dawn Sullivan has specialized in technology and consumer public relations for more than a decade and joined Hart-Boillot as Managing Director of Public Relations in May, 2008. Through the course of her career, she has worked with emerging growth companies in the networking, business intelligence, telecommunications, semiconductor, CRM, business process outsourcing and consumer goods markets to develop successful public relations strategies that increase mindshare with the audiences that matter.

Dawn's hands-on management style includes staying connected to the industry influencers and media that shape the climate in which her clients do business. She has secured high-profile coverage in outlets including BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, CNN, Dow Jones, The Associated Press, The Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal. Under her leadership, her teams have consistently executed award-winning campaigns across consumer and business media that combine PR know-how with creative, buzz-inducing flair. To her clients, Dawn brings a unique ability to align PR strategies with business goals in order to deliver measurable results.

As social media and Web 2.0 continue to change the public relations landscape, Dawn has successfully developed and executed campaigns that reach audiences through television, blogs, online and specialized publications for companies ranging from data warehouse appliances, mobile ringtone providers, and instant messaging platforms to online dating services. Her clients have been featured on CNN, The Mike and Juliet Show and local television markets across the country as well as in Allure, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Maximum Fitness, Women's Health, Time and USA Today.

Dawn graduated cum laude from Boston University's College of Communications with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations.

With over twelve years of Advertising and Graphic Design under her belt, Christine Tesseo joined the Hart-Boillot team in 2005 as a Senior Graphic Designer. During her tenure at Hart-Boillot, Christine has honed her craft performing exceptional design work for the dynamic range of clientele that we have been honored to work with.

Christine started her career as an Art Director at a small advertising agency in Atlanta, GA. She hit the ground running developing various ad and brand campaigns for clients such as SunTrust Bank, Home Depot and Symantec. After five years in Atlanta, she made the move to New England to further her career in the communication arts. She joined a small creative boutique where she worked with various colleges around the country on branding and collateral initiatives, and then made the move to Hart-Boillot.

Christine received her BFA from the Atlanta College of Art and Design in 1996. She is a mother of two and enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, and spending time with her family.

Maureen brings over 30 years of executive management and entrepreneurial experience in professional services, technology enabled solutions and online consumer service sectors. Early in her career, Maureen worked at Bell Laboratories focusing on operating systems development and project management. These skills provided an excellent foundation for a variety of roles in the software field and led to her focus on creating and managing companies from startup and early stage, positioning them for growth and sustainability in rapidly changing environments. Eggrock Partners, her first successful startup company, launched in September, 1997. As CEO and president, she grew the company from a business plan and model to a profitable $30 million systems integration and business solutions firm focused on emerging enterprises and mid -market clients. After selling Eggrock, Maureen has been CEO of several venture backed companies and an entrepreneur-in-residence at Battery Ventures. Most recently, Maureen served as the CEO of a venture-backed internet consumer company, auctionPAL, that provides an easy way for consumers and small businesses to sell items online.

Maureen is a New England Clean Energy Foundation 2009 Fellow and is currently working on several projects in the Clean Energy space. She serves on the advisory board of several companies and is on the CEO Steering Committee for the MIT Enterprise Forum. She is active in several non-profits in the Boston area including the Concord Museum and Hestia.

Pieter Schiller served from 1987 through 2006 as a General Partner at Advanced Technology Ventures, an early stage technology focused venture capital firm with offices in Waltham, Massachusetts and Palo Alto, California. During this time Pieter focused on investing in the health care sector. He worked with more than twenty companies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and health care information technology.

Prior to joining ATV, Pieter spent twenty five years at predecessor companies of Honeywell International: Allied Signal and Allied Chemical. He served as Treasurer from 1975 to 1979, Vice President Planning and Development from 1979 to 1983, and Executive Vice President of Allied Health and Scientific Products (and President of its subsidiary Instrumentation Laboratory) from 1983 to 1986.

Pieter currently serves on the board and Executive Committee of the John Adams Innovation Institute, a quasi-public economic development agency in Massachusetts, and on the investment committee of the Partners (Healthcare) Innovation Fund. He is an advisor and/or director of several small private companies and non-profit organizations. Pieter graduated from Middlebury College and has an MBA from New York University. He and his wife, Betty, reside in Chatham, Massachusetts and also have a home in Weybridge, Vermont.

Eileen brings thirty years of experience in strategy consulting and working with entrepreneurial ventures, first with McKinsey & Company and now with Hillcrest Group in Cambridge MA. For large enterprises (for-profits and not-for-profits), Eileen’s current work focuses on high-level facilitation, to help Boards and senior management teams identify key issues and develop and execute actionable solutions.

Eileen spends a major portion of her time with new ventures and young companies, working on a broad range of issues. She currently serves on the Boards of Tangerine Wellness Inc., (comprehensive health and weight management solutions for corporations and large organizations) and Myomo, Inc., (wearable neuro-robotics for the rehabilitation of stroke and traumatic brain injury victims), and is a prior member of the Board of Tufts Health Plan, a Massachusetts health insurer. Eileen’s advisory board involvements include BrainBank, Inc., (internet-based ideas and innovation management platform); NovaVision, Inc. (noninvasive technology for the restoration of vision in stroke and TBI victims); and Source MDx (molecular diagnostics). Eileen also serves on the President’s Council for the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.

Eileen is an active inventor with eight issued patents plus a number of pending patents, all in internet-enabled business areas. She is the author of several books, including Fad Surfing in the Boardroom. She received her AB from Brown University, and her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jim Tenner is founder and President of Broadleaf Services, Inc. Broadleaf was started in 2002 with the mission of helping companies reduce the cost and complexity of storing, managing and protecting their data assets. Broadleaf helps organizations take advantage of the best possible data storage, virtualization, and WAN optimization technologies to meet their goals. Providing hardware, software and on-going services, Broadleaf delivers budget-conscious integrated solutions for data storage, data protection, lifecycle management, server and client virtualization and WAN optimization. Broadleaf uses its process oriented approach to create a successful solution according to the scope of each client's needs ranging from providing technology all the way to full architecture, design, implementation and ongoing support services.

Jim leads all strategic, financial, and operational aspects for Broadleaf Services, bringing 20 years experience building market-leading companies and managing large organizations. Jim was one of five founding members of AT&T Capital, a multi-billion dollar financial services organization, where he built and managed one of the world's largest small business commercial credit processing centers. As President and Chief Operating Officer of AT&T Capital Leasing Services, Jim played a key role in bringing AT&T Capital public on the NYSE and then later taking the company private again.

More recently, Jim was the former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Family Education Network, the largest K-12 Internet network, where he led its rapid growth, successful segment expansions, and development of strategic partnerships with Harcourt and America Online.

Jim received his MBA The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College in 1982 and his BA in Environmental Economics from Middlebury College in 1981.