About Us -- Meet Our Team!

onthemark associates is a full-service marketing communications agency located in Longview, Washington. Founded in 2002, the onthemark team brings a combined 26 years of experience in building brands and businesses through innovative marketing and advertising programs. Our time is devoted to both for- and non-profit businesses, assisting clients set strategic directions, developing business and product plans, conducting research, performing competitive analyses, developing print and Web content, managing fund development/grant writing projects and event planning and coordination.

 We are passionate professionals committed to the communities we serve. Our goal is to provide our clients with effective and creative communications pieces while we focus on bottom-line value. That’s why we THINK first, then we PLAN, and then we CREATE!

 

Anne O’Connor: Anne O’Connor is the founder of onthemark associates, LLC and brings more than 20 years of strategic marketing experience related to business planning and development, advertising, and brand development in business to business and business to consumer marketing sectors. With more than ten years of experience related to Web site project and content management and Internet marketing and promotion, Anne helps clients create well-organized and usable Web sites. Anne also works with non-profit agencies, helping to bring grant dollars to the community and currently serves on two community advisory panels.  In her spare time, she serves as a volunteer Court-Appointed Special Advocate for at-risk youth, and enjoys gardening and wine-tasting.
 
 
Kelly Clary: Kelly Clary joined onthemark associates, LLC in 2008 and brings more than six years of marketing and advertising experience to the team. In 2003, she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and began her career with the Phoenix Suns in Corporate Sales and Service. She has represented Comcast Spotlight as a local account executive for Longview and southwest Washington, selling television and internet advertising. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Cowlitz County CASA and is involved in other non-profits with event coordinating. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
                  
  
 
 
Craig Marshall: Craig Marshall is a recent graduate from Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. Craig specializes in print advertising, brand identity, logo design, brochures, newsletters and web design and manages his projects with great attention to detail. In Craig's spare time he enjoys umping youth baseball, golfing, and being a Take Shape for Life health coach.
 

Ryan Hicks: Ryan Hicks is a recent graudate of Washington State University in Vancouver, WA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Digital Technology and Culture. He brings extensive knowledge of social marketing media to the team as well as well graphic design for both print and web. Ryan also has experience with video production. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys mountain biking.