Jon Burns, CEO
Often mistaken for a Viking or bear, Jon brings a diverse range of skills and experiences to his role as the CEO/Co-Owner of The Albion Group. His tremendous business instinct draws on an extensive background as an technology consultant for many of the Boston area’s leading companies, as well as many years as a key contributor for advertising and marketing agencies across New England. Jon holds a degree in Business Management from Daniel Webster College, and still lives deep in the forbidding wilderness of New Hampshire.

Over the course of his career, Jon has worked with such clients as:

• Brookstone
• Boston Magazine
• Center for Disease Control
• Flock of Deer
• Stride Rite
• Eastern Mountain Sports

Key Quote: “Work Harder/Work Faster!”

John Cuddemi, President & Creative Director
Despite growing up in the ‘70s, John has managed to become a productive member of society as the President, Creative Director and Co-Owner of Albion. With a BA from Massachusetts College of Art and nearly 25 years of experience as a designer and art director for some of Boston’s top agencies, John offers an unerring creative vision recognized by more than 20 national creative awards—a vision that today defines Albion’s own commitment to creative excellence. Away from work, John enjoys surf casting, wandering through swamps (sorry: “cranberry bogs”), and reliving Led Zeppelin’s glory days. (set up as hotlink to popup photo of John/ZoSo)

Over the course of his career, John has worked with such clients as:

• Merck
• Filene’s
• Millennium Pharmaceuticals
• Sepracor
• Sovereign Bank
• General Dynamics
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Sapphire Technologies

Key Quote: “I’m going to Dunn’s.”

Juli-Ann Drozdowski, Executive Vice President/General Manager
Juli-Ann’s resume could probably be condensed to just four words: “been there, done that.” Her career spans more than a decade at some of the nation’s most ubiquitous agencies, during which time she developed a remarkable skill set that includes account management, staff supervision, technology implementation, branch operations and finger painting. A graduate of Providence College with a BS in Marketing, she is an active member of the Society of Human Resources Management and the Northeast Human Resources Association. Her strong leadership skills and remarkable patience are traits we all envy but don’t necessarily strive for.

Over the course of her career, Juli-Ann has worked with such clients as:

• Yale New Haven Health System
• Forrester Research
• Raytheon
• Liberty Mutual
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Serono
• Staples
• Shire Pharmaceuticals
• Citizens Bank
• Childrens Hospital Boston

Key Quote: “I’ll do it.”

Sandy Duso, Vice President, Client Strategy
Forgive us for taking a second to brag about Sandy, but when you have a staff nurse, MBA, marketing professional and world traveler like her on your roster… you can’t help it. Offering a unique perspective of what life is like in the nursing trenches, as well as an extensive background working with organizations as diverse as the National Association of Pediatric Nurses, the National Association of IVF Nurses and the Association of Little People of America, our clients repeatedly call up exclaiming, “hey, I like that Sandy.” We agree.

Over the course of her career, Sandy has worked with such clients as:

• Yale New Haven Health System
• ASHHRA
• Health Quest
• CMC Systems
• NH Organization of Nurse Leaders
• Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
• American Red Cross
• MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Virtually every hospital in New England from her time at Nursing Spectrum

Key Quote: “Happy birthday! I made you a cake.”

Heather Ranney, Senior Account Director
Bringing her Psychology degree from the University of Vermont (with minors in Advertising and Consumer Economics), along with 10 years of experience that include co-launching a Boston branch of a national ad agency, Heather’s terrifying competence in all facets of countrywide marketing and media strategy provides an intimidating standard that our clients appreciate almost as much as we do. Her hobbies away from work include neatening, alphabetizing, and trying to dissuade her husband from buying more motorcycles.

Over the course of her career, Heather has worked with such clients as:

• Health Quest
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Whole Foods
• Coca-Cola
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Brown University
• Sovereign Bank
• Loomis Fargo

Key Quote: “I don’t hate anything.”

John Keeter, Account Director
John is a man of great skill and mystery, equally capable of producing innovative and effective media and recruitment strategies on a moment’s notice or dropping to the floor and executing a breathtaking array of breakdancing moves. A native southerner and graduate of East Carolina University with degree in Business Administration, John’s allegedly charming accent, decade of industry experience and honest dedication to personalized service establish him as a key point of contact for many of our largest clients.

Over the course of his career, John has worked with such clients as:

• Hebrew SeniorLife
• Critical Care Systems
• Gentiva Health
• Varian Superconductors
• Veryfine
• Cox Communications
• Applebee’s
• MetLife
• K-Force Professional Staffing

Key Quote: “Am-bah-lance.” (Apparently, that’s North Carolina for ambulance.)
Tim Seeberg, Account Manager
Tim is the epitome of professionalism: his dedication to providing excellence in client service is as impeccable as his fashion sense. However, he’s just quiet enough that you have to wonder what he’s hiding. What we do know for certain is that Tim brings a BA in Communications from John Carroll University and more than five years of experience in all facets of media planning, event promotions and recruitment strategy to bear on his work at Albion.

Over the course of his career, Tim has worked with such clients as:

• Health Quest
• Lahey Clinic Medical Center
• Panera Bread
• HealthBridge Management
• AutoOne Insurance

Key Quote: (smiling silently)

Laura Walker, Account Manager
When she’s not balancing in tree pose, bombing down I-95 in her MINI convertible or trying to discover the health benefits of chocolate glazed donuts, Laura is putting her BS in Mass Communication (with a focus on advertising) and 5 years of client service experience to work, whipping up recruitment strategies and media plans like no one’s business. She is also our resident life coach/psychologist, offering advice on coworker’s relationship woes, digestive issues, and penchants for online hobbit games.

Over the course of her career, Laura has worked with such clients as:

• MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partners
• BJ’s Wholesale
• Boston Harbor Hotel
• AAA
• American Cancer Society
• Sysco
• Kabloom
• MetLife

Key Quote: “Here kitty, kitty, kitty…”

Cheryl Slaney, Operations Manager
Craving an audit? Aren’t we all. Armed with a degree from UMass-Amherst and more than a decade of experience, Cheryl is our fiscal guru. And for all intents and purposes, she runs the business. When she’s happy… we’re happy.

Over the course of her career, Cheryl has worked with such clients as:

• Millennium Pharmaceuticals
• Jac Pac Foods
• Aspen Technologies
• BT Communications

Key Quote: “I have good news, and I have bad news.”

Ben Merowitz, Associate Creative Director
Ben was raised by wolves. Then he went to Colby College, got an English degree, and defied the odds by actually putting his degree to work as a 30+ time national award winning writer and creative director. In his off hours, Ben enjoys red meat, sarcasm, and remembering the good old days before he had kids.

Over the course of his career, Ben has worked on projects for:

• Prudential
• U.S. Naval Reserve
• State Street
• Boston Scientific
• CMGi
• MBNA
• Eli Lilly & Co.
• International Paper
• Capital Grille/Longhorn Steakhouse

Key Quote: “Yeah, that’s much better than my idea.”

Nate Archibald, Senior Copywriter
With an English degree from UConn and a career spanning more than a decade with some of the nation’s largest agencies, Nate specializes in branding and boasts an impressive track record featuring 25 national creative awards, an appearance in a Luna video and the twisted, smoking wreckage of what was once a promising romantic life.

Over the course of his career, Nate has worked on projects for:

• AIG
• McDonald’s
• GSK Pharmaceuticals
• The McGraw-Hill Companies
• Pfizer
• Wellpoint
• Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
• NYPD
• Tiffany & Co
• TJX Companies

Key Quote: “Chaucer created potty humor”

Tom Feldhusen, Interactive Art Director
When he’s not traveling the globe or shredding the slopes, Tom is our resident interactive design nerd. A UMaine graduate with a degree in Studio Arts and a minor in Advertising, there’s nothing he likes better than developing a comprehensive multimedia campaign where he can blend his technological sophistication with an extraordinary design sensibility to produce top-notch websites, banners, digital video and social media marketing. Fun fact: Tom used to live in a haunted house, and would like to haunt one himself one day.

Over the course of his career, Tom has worked on projects for:

• TechTarget
• Intel
• Nokia
• EMC
• SAP
• Dell
• Adobe
• Oakley

Key Quote: “Obey.”

Naomi Hui, Art Director
Naomi is deceptively quiet. Behind that calm and cool exterior lies a fiery design visionary whose stunning, award-winning work leaves our clients dizzy with appreciation and her colleagues silent with awe. She is a graduate of Mass College of Art & Design, and her work been featured in the Communication Arts Design Annual. In her off-hours, Naomi enjoys horror movies and rocking out on Rock Band.

Over the course of her career, Naomi has worked on projects for:

• Dunkin Donuts
• Cape Cod Potato Chips
• Vitasoy
• Ordoñez Wines
• New Balance

Key Quote: “Garlic bread is a breakfast food.”

Lisa Fucillo, Production Artist
If it is possible to have an unsung hero at Albion, it is Lisa. But given that we sing to her every day, this is not applicable. With a Graphic Design degree from UMass and more than 12 years of experience, Production Artist doesn’t begin to articulate all that she does… and all that she will do in the future as long as we continue to keep her chained to her cube.

Lisa has worked with such clients as:

• The Hartford
• Bose
• Serono
• State Street
• Raytheon

Key Quote: “Just doin’ ads.”

Meaghan LePage, Traffic Manager
No advertising agency is complete without a Traffic Manager who gets it. With a Communications degree from Endicott College and more than six years of experience in all areas of account service, Meaghan not only gets it, but is remarkably adept at then turning around and giving it to the Creative Department. An operations wunderkind, she has the respect and fear of the entire agency. It would behoove you not to mess with her. At least until she has had her breakfast.

Meaghan has worked with such clients as:

• Milton CAT
• Solmetex
• Garelick Farms
• Cintas
• Fifth Third Bank

Key Quote: “Never, ever eat restaurant mints.”