NETWORKING.
INSPIRATION.
A GREAT EXCUSE TO HAVE DRINKS ON A TUESDAY NIGHT.
We have one heck of a creative communications community here in Rochester. And the purpose of the RAF is to keep that community thriving. Through events and programs, we educate, connect, and inspire great work–and we have a ton of fun doing it.
THE RAF IS DESIGNED (NO PUN) TO:
Drive Rochester business.
Lots of businesses, lots of employees, lots of opportunities to make a buzz through great advertising and marketing.
Wow you.
We aim to expose current and aspiring communications professionals in all walks of marketing life—not just advertising—to ideas and experiences that will move you.
Help prevent brain drain.
We expose our students with resources and inspiration that will encourage them to become part of the next generation of great Rochester ad folk.
Raise the good bar to great.
Through awards shows, portfolio reviews, and other standards-raising events, we’re elevating what it means to be great in this business.
Unite our community.
Cool things happen when you leverage the powerful collection of marketing minds and creative thinkers.
Be your support group.
We help connect our people with the resources they need to thrive in this business, whether it’s to get in, get ahead, or get inspired.
WE'RE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.
The RAF is an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the national organization empowered by
50,000 professionals in
220
advertising clubs
220
college chapters
100
corporations
Board Members
Say hello to the people who make it happen.
Rich Pulvino
PRESIDENT
Manager, Corporate Communications and Social Media,
ESL Federal Credit Union
Brenna Kunzler
VP, SECRETARY
Chelsea Christ
EVENTS CO-CHAIR
Senior Media Strategist,
Helen & Gertrude
Gretchen Burruto
EDUCATION CO-CHAIR
Associate Director for Communications, Career Services Center,
RIT
Emily Fasel
EDUCATION CO-CHAIR
Career Coach for the School of Business and Leadership, Visual Communication Design, and Communications & Media Majors,
Nazareth College
Elizabeth Koch
CREATIVE CO-CHAIR
Art Director,
Dixon Schwabl
Liz Chatterton
20 MINUTES AND A BEER (20MAAB) CHAIR
Senior Copywriter,
Article Group
Leah Williams
CONTENT CO-CHAIR
Social Media Specialist,
Truth Collective
Sarah Casale
AWARDS CO-CHAIR
Motion Graphics Artist,
Optic Sky Productions