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Jessie King is a content strategist/technical writer and co-owner of TRINDGROUP.  Jessie’s background is in communication, specifically public relations and marketing. Before founding TRINDGROUP, Jessie served as a lecturer in the Auburn University School of Communication and Journalism teaching a variety of communication and public relations classes. She has worked with a variety of industrial clients throughout her career and specializes in the oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream) and engineering sectors. She spends much of her time working with clients to develop, research and write articles, white papers, blogs, and other content. Jessie’s industrial experience and emphasis on the strategic communication process offers our clients an easy transition to working with an agency.

Jessie holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Auburn University and a M.A. in Mass Communication with a concentration in Qualitative Research and Argumentation from Auburn University.

JESSIE KING
Owner/Technical Writer
TRINDGROUP

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Kelli Hartsock is an operations strategist with a demonstrated success of working in all areas of marketing, public relations and advertising. Kelli serves as the VP of Operations at TRINDGROUP. Prior to joining TRINDGROUP, she spent more than 25 years of progressive client service, marketing communications and operational experience at several marketing and advertising agencies in northeast Indiana. Kelli enjoys being a catalyst for change and improvement as well as the variety of work and industries her clients are in. She is energized by initiatives that seek to strengthen, promote and grow her clients brands and her internal teams.

Kelli holds a B.S. degree in Journalism/Advertising and minors in marketing and speech communication from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

KELLI HARTSOCK
VP of Operations
TRINDGROUP

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Kevin Smith is co-founder and Creative Director for TRINDGROUP. Kevin directs the creative and collaborative process within the TRINDGROUP studio and oversees the creative direction of project and retainer clients and their visual messaging. Kevin is currently an Associate Professor in the area of Media Studies in the School of Communication and Journalism at Auburn University. As co-creator of the Visual Media track, Kevin focuses on the aspects of visual storytelling. As media channels evolve, Kevin has concentrated his interests from graphic design, to cinematography, 2D and 3D motion graphics in filmmaking and currently augmented reality.

Kevin earned a Master of Fine Arts in Communication Design from Louisiana Tech University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Auburn University.

KEVIN SMITH
Co-founder/Creative Director
TRINDGROUP

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Natalie Chandler is the Account Production Specialist at TRINDGROUP. Natalie’s background is in public relations and marketing. Before joining TRINDGROUP, Natalie’s previous role involved event coordination and social media management. In addition, she served as a content creator focused on improving customer engagement and retention. She has worked alongside clients in varying industries including hospitality, advertising and automotive. She spends much of her time assisting our clients in anything from advertising and lead management to tradeshows and events. Natalie’s experience in marketing and public relations provides our clients with an essential guide to achieving both long and short-term goals.

Natalie holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Auburn University.

NATALIE CHANDLER
Account Production Specialist
TRINDGROUP

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Miriam Boyer is the Senior Graphic Designer at TRINDGROUP. Before joining TRINDGROUP, Miriam worked as a graphic designer at a financial marketing agency in Kennesaw, Georgia. There, she was responsible for creating a multitude of marketing materials to support their clients in achieving their goals. This included designing brand identities, event materials, informational books, social media graphics, flyers and advertisements, mailers and more. Miriam’s role ensures that all projects produced by the design team meet TRINDGROUP’s rigorous, high-quality standard of excellence. Miriam’s knowledge of graphic design provides our clients with an effective tool to make a greater impact on their target audiences through strong visual communication.

Miriam holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design and a minor in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia.

MIRIAM BOYER
Senior Graphic Designer
TRINDGROUP

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Jonathan Hair is a Senior Video Producer at TRINDGROUP. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Jonathan’s lifelong passion for the arts has guided his career, blending creativity with professional achievement. Before joining TRINDGROUP, Jonathan served a 13-year tenure with the United States Army, where his flair for videography came to the forefront. In his role as a Horizontal Instructor for the Engineer Basic Officer Leadership course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Jonathan’s expertise was pivotal in developing engaging documentary content and online course materials. Jonathan’s diverse background and passion for storytelling make him an asset to our team and our clients alike, promising to deliver impactful visual content that resonates with audiences.

Jonathan holds a B.F.A. in Digital Cinematography and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL.

JONATHAN HAIR
Senior Video Producer
TRINDGROUP

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ABBY BROWN
Social Media Coordinator 
TRINDGROUP

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Virginia Horn is a Graphic Designer at TRINDGROUP. Before joining TRINDGROUP, Virginia worked at a local print shop in Auburn, Alabama. There, she was responsible for designing vinyl graphics, signage, vehicle graphics and large format printed designs. Virginia also worked in Auburn University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering Department where she assisted in website and social media design. Virginia’s role at TRINDGROUP is to work in conjunction with the Senior Graphic Designer to achieve client goals and meet a rigorous, high-quality standard of design excellence. Virginia’s creativity and knowledge of graphic design help impact our client’s target audiences through creative and engaging visual communication.

Virginia holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.

Virginia Horn
Graphic Designer
TRINDGROUP

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Rebecca Oliver is a technical writer and researcher at TRINDGROUP. Rebecca’s background is in communication, specifically rhetoric and public relations. In addition to working with TRINDGROUP, Rebecca is a lecturer for Auburn University in the School of Communication and Journalism teaching communication classes. Her academic research has been published in Argumentation and Advocacy, Discourse, Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, and other journals. Outside of academia, Rebecca has worked in a variety of writing positions, predominantly in the agricultural industry. Her work at TRINDGROUP is focused on working with clients to develop, research and write articles, white papers, blogs and other content. Rebecca’s experience in rhetorical audience analysis offers our clients a customized experience in communicating their brand as the optimal choice for the particular industries they serve.

Rebecca holds a B.A. in Agricultural Communications from Auburn University, an M.A. in Communication from Auburn University, and a Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences from the University of Alabama.

Rebecca Oliver
Researcher & Technical Writer
TRINDGROUP

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Camille Labatut serves as TRINDGROUP’s Research Consultant. Camille’s background lies in political science concentrating on constitutional law and public policy. During her undergraduate career, Camille served as an AmeriCorps VISTA specializing in economic development. This experience inspired her to study Communication at Auburn University where she further honed her research skills. Camille assists TRINDGROUP in specialized projects, analyzing and synthesizing client data and generating data by developing and implementing research methodologies.

Camille holds a B.A. in Political Science from University of Louisiana at Monroe and a M.A. in Communication from Auburn University.

CAMILLE LABATUT
Research Consultant
TRINDGROUP

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Bridget Wingo serves as Trindgroup’s Corporate Wellness Consultant. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Auburn University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Adult Education at AU. For the past 16 years, she has been the Lab Manager for a longitudinal sleep research project under the direction of Dr. Mona El-Sheikh. Bridget has been responsible for recruiting hundreds of research participants, conducting laboratory sessions, and the daily operations of several large-scale grants funded by the National Institutes of Health. She has analyzed thousands of actigraphy data files for child, adolescent, and parent sleep. She is a consultant for actigraphy data collection and analysis. Ms. Wingo has also served as the primary instructor for many undergraduate seminar and research courses related to sleep, physiological regulation, and health outcomes. She specializes in educating employees about how to improve sleep (sleep hygiene) and understanding the impacts of poor sleep on health and overall well-being.

BRIDGET WINGO
Corporate Wellness Consultant
TRINDGROUP

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