The Sleight Team
As a child, Iris wanted to be: A Teacher
What most people don’t know about Iris: She is really good at board games – especially Backgammon (and don’t take her on in rock, paper, scissors).
Iris attended the University of Maryland, but it was her teenage fascination with radio that laid the groundwork for her impact on the media world. Iris began her career working for KBEQ, a powerhouse Top 40 station in Kansas City, as one of the first women to break into radio sales. Her prowess in developing unique promotions and her incredible account service became legendary in the Kansas City market. So it wasn’t surprising that Iris was eventually promoted into Sales Management, which attracted the attention of an Ad Agency that convinced her to bring her expertise into the agency world. Then in 1988, motherhood came calling. However, even this challenge wasn’t enough to keep Iris busy enough. So along with the Sleight’s first child, Sleight Advertising was born. Now over 25 years later, Iris’ trademark passion for negotiation, account service and results are evident everywhere you turn in the agency.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child, Andrew wanted to be: An Astronaut
What most people don’t know about Andrew: He is a published author and plans on shooting a full-length motion picture before retiring.
Andrew graduated from the State University of New York, earning a degree in Psychology, but his freshman year at the University of Kansas made him a life long Jayhawk. Thanks to an absurdly low draft number, Andrew volunteered in 1971 to defend America’s skies at a Nike Hercules missile battery. Consequently, he is one of the few agency CEO’s in the U.S. with nuclear weapons experience. After returning to civilian life, he began a career in promotion and sales with fortune 500 companies Warner Brothers, Bristol Myers and Guidant Corporation. Then after years of tough negotiation with Iris, he finally acquiesced and joined the agency in 2000. Andrew’s passion and vision has been to create a new kind of agency that is much more effective at helping companies achieve their sales goals. To this end, he has overseen the development of Sleight’s Creative Department that includes state of the art video production services and web design.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child, Margaret wanted to be: A Teacher, or Nurse
What most people don’t know about Margaret: She is a twin.
Margaret is the Public Relations Coordinator here at Sleight Advertising. Prior to joining the agency, Margaret worked for IBM. She has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance and Accounting, and like many of the Sleight team members, her title doesn’t even begin to describe her responsibilities and value. Margaret writes press releases, oversees press relations and promotions, while scheduling and coordinating interviews.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child wanted to be: A Pro Sand Volleyball player…and if that fell through, a Lawyer.
What most people don’t know about Kristi: She is the proud owner of all 10 seasons of the hit show “Friends.” Her ability to quote lines from the show is remarkable and Jennifer Aniston will forever be her hair inspiration.
Kristi brings nine years of Media Buying and Account Management experience to Sleight Advertising. Hailing from a small town in South Dakota, she grew up on a farm and learned a strong work ethic from her parents. While Kristi has always been a UNL fan (Go Big Red), she chose to stay in-state for college. She graduated with honors from the University of South Dakota with a Business degree and an emphasis in Marketing. Kristi settled in Sioux Falls, SD after graduating and began her career in the advertising industry. Her husband received a job promotion that brought Kristi to Omaha and she is grateful to continue her career with Sleight Advertising!
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As a child Brooke wanted to be: A farmer’s wife
What most people don’t know about Brooke: She can’t resist a good craft project. She has also been a bridesmaid ten times!
Brooke graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelors degree in Business Management and an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Strategy. Since then, she’s had nine years of Account Management and sales experience, working for some of the largest companies in the world…along with some of the smallest. Brooke also ran her own business, so she has a unique understanding of what business owners want and is passionate about making their advertising work. She loves working with clients and getting to know them, as well as helping to make their business’s grow and succeed!
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child Trevor wanted to be: To play for the Boston Celtics… well he still does!
What most people don’t know about Trevor: Most people don’t know that Trevor finished 2nd in the state in Tennis in high school, but hasn’t played much in the past 10 years.
Trevor graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in Communications with an interest in Media Studies and Film which makes him a perfect match here at Sleight. He began his career working for Six Flags Great America in Chicago as a Marketing an PR Assistant. A year later he moved back to Omaha and started work as a National Sales Assistant at KMTV, than moved on to Journal Radio and the Omaha World-Herald. The TV industry came calling again and he started work at KETV as a Marketing Consultant. Now he is on team Sleight as a Account Manager and Director of Business Development where he enjoys helping clients develop media strategies and seeing them succeed. When he is not on the phone or meeting with clients he is performing as the lead vocalist for the local rock n’ roll cover band ‘Hidden Agenda’ and probably watching basketball.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child Renee wanted to be: An Astronaut
What people don’t know about Renee: She is an ambidextrous pool player and can shuck oysters faster than most.
Renee graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in Advertising and minors in Marketing, History and Sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For the past thirteen years, Renee has worked as an Account Manager and Media Buyer for agencies in Lincoln, Omaha, Scottsdale AZ and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
After moving from the farm…to the desert…to the beach…and back again, Renee is excited to be back in Nebraska.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child Bonnie wanted to be: A famous singer or actress, then found out you actually have to be good at singing or acting. She then decided to go another career route.
What people don’t know about Bonnie: She drove to Fairbanks Alaska and spent a summer there with the mosquitos.
Bonnie grew up in a small town in South Dakota, then attended college in at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She interned for the Sioux City Convention Center and Tourism Bureau, spending a semester selling advertising for the USD Newspaper, The Volante. After college, Bonnie spent a summer in Fairbanks, Alaska and couldn’t wait to get back to the Midwest. She moved to Dakota Dunes, SD and worked as a Sales Assistant for a TV station in Sioux City, IA. She then decided to head for the “big city” and is excited to be living in Omaha. Bonnie, new to the advertising industry, is excited to start, and continue, her career with Sleight Advertising and the media team!
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As a child, Jeff wanted to be: An Artist
What most people don’t know about Jeff: He is an Eagle Scout.
Jeff graduated from Skutt Catholic High School and went to Northwest Missouri State University where he obtain a BS in Broadcasting and Theatre, in addition he has an M.S. Ed in Teaching and Instructional Technology. Jeff started out his career as a Graphic Designer in St. Joseph and eventually found his way into Video Production as a Media Producer at KJO Media in Kansas City. Now he is here at Sleight as our Production Manager, seeing projects through from concept to conception. Jeff believes in doing things differently each time, not trying to fit the mold and at the end of the day having something tangible, being able to say “Look, I made this”. When he’s not working, he can’t stop talking about music, whether it be his vinyl collection, concerts or music memorabilia.
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As a child, Stephanie wanted to be: An archeologist or paleontologist.
What most people don’t know about Stephanie: Stephanie and her boyfriend Ryan, have 3 lovely dogs, 2 energetic ferrets, and 1 moody iguana.
Stephanie graduated from the Creative Center Art College in Omaha, Nebraska with her BFA in Graphic Design in 2010. Before joining Sleight Advertising, Stephanie worked at the AIM Institute, a non-profit devoted to promoting IT in the Midwest, as their Graphic Designer. With her ambitious attitude towards design and work, she devotes herself to beautiful, yet functional design. She believes in continual learning and that evolving makes for a better designer, a better employee, and an all around better person. View some of my work 1|2
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As a child, Tabitha wanted to be: A Veterinarian
What most people don’t know about Tabitha: She is an avid “Wheel of Fortune” viewer and would one day like to become a contestant and win lots of money, so she could travel the world with her family and bless needy families that attend her church.
Tab went to Arizona Western College and as one of the original employees at Sleight Advertising, learned the agency world from the ground up. For eight years she worked in accounting/cost accounting in the Arizona farming industry for companies such as Dole, Fresh Express and Taylor Farms. You could say that Tabitha quite literally counted beans–even pineapples. Thanks to this wealth of experience, Tabitha was instrumental in the creation of many of the customer service processes we have at the agency. Today, she is the Accounting Coordinator, and SA is honored to have such a gifted veteran in our accounting department.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child, Nancy wanted to be: A Teacher
What most people don’t know about Nancy: She was a preschool teacher for several years.
Nancy comes to Sleight Advertising with over twenty years of Accounting experience. She also has an Associates Degree in Accounting. She is passionate about providing up to date and accurate financial records for the company. Nancy has two wonderful boys and in her free time she enjoys scrapbooking.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
As a child Wendy wanted to be: A nurse
What people don’t know about Wendy: She has three brothers: Rusty, Jake and Jesse. Jesse has fought Large Cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma three times and won. He is the strongest person she knows.
Wendy graduated from High School at Tri-Center and went to ICS, where she received a certificate for Psychiatric Technician. Before coming to Sleight Advertising, Wendy worked as a Traffic and Billing Coordinator at Cox Media for ten years. She is very passionate about getting things done and learning new things. She loves spending time with her son, Justin, and daughter, Melinda, along with her lovely grandkids Jay and Addyson.
Email: info@sleightadvertising.com | Phone: 402.334.3530
