Valley & Vine Advertising LLC • 460 Highcrest Drive • Wilmette, IL 60091 • 847.877.2410
Kathy launched her advertising career at Foote, Cone & Belding in New York City, where she became known as an advertising switch-hitter — adept at both the creative and strategic sides of the business. At Valley & Vine, Kathy utilizes her unique combination of skills to oversee all copywriting, coordinate campaign strategies, and handle day-to-day business matters.
Asked what it takes to create great advertising,
Kathy’s answer is simple: “Great clients.”
AGENCY BACKGROUND: FCB/New York, Chiat Day, Cramer-Krasselt, FCB/Interactive
Chicago, Targetcom, Rapp Collins Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Raindance Advertising (partner,
14 years), S2K Advertising (partner, 6 years)
AWARDS: FCB Chairman’s Award (outdoor), Caples (interactive; print-TV campaign), IMMY
(B-to-B marketing), Addy (print), Echo (print-direct), Effie (print/TV), Tempo (print/direct, Best of Show), Beacon (digital marketing)
EDUCATION: Bates College — Lewiston, ME (B.A., English)
Fordham University — New York, NY (M.B.A., Marketing)
Partner & Account/Creative Director
Kathy Wisner