New York, NY, April 12, 2006 – The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) has announced the recipients of its Rising Stars Award, which honors direct marketing professionals who demonstrate superior leadership abilities.
The inaugural winners of the DMEF Rising Stars Award include:
Austin Bliss of FreshAddress, Inc.
Austin Bliss is co-founder and President of FreshAddress, Inc., a privately held company founded in 1999 and based in Newton, MA., and is the inventor of a patented system that provides email change of address (ECOA) services for consumers and businesses. Previously, Mr. Bliss managed programs for both the United Nations and the Carnegie Foundation. Mr. Bliss speaks at many events, including the DMA Annual Conference, Annual Catalog Conference, DMDays, and National Center for Database Marketing. Mr. Bliss sits on the DMA Committee on Social Responsibility, and is a roundtable chair for the Email Experience Council.
Kimberly Miller of Time Consumer Marketing/Real Simple and InStyle
Kimberly Miller is a 12-year direct marketing veteran who started in the business right after graduation, and for the past seven years, Kim has worked at Time Consumer Marketing, the Time Inc. She joined the customer retention team of the Business and Finance group in 2000 and moved quickly through the ranks from Associate Marketing Manager to Marketing Director ultimately gaining responsibility for retention marketing across three titles and four channels of sale. Kim moved to the position of Marketing Director for REAL SIMPLE and InSTYLE in 2005 where her responsibilities expanded to include retention marketing, and acquisition, online audience development and consumer research.
Kim is a respected manager not only for her direct marketing expertise and acumen, but for her commitment to the training and development of staff. She proactively develops staff preparing them to take on greater roles with more than half of her direct reports having moved on to bigger jobs. She has been tapped to chair internal knowledge sharing groups and is a “faculty” teacher in Time Consumer Marketing’s internal training program. Kim is a frequent contributor at industry conferences including DMA Circulation Day.
William Misloski of OrbitzWilliam
Misloski is an executive level marketer with nearly 15 years of business experience and an expertise in direct and interactive marketing. Since joining Orbitz, in addition to two promotions within his first year of employment, he has received one of the company’s highest honors for his extraordinary online marketing and integration efforts. As he launched his career, his ground level direct marketing experience and thirst for interactive knowledge enabled him to accomplish his first career goal, which was to get involved with what was then the fastest area of interactive – email. He was at the forefront of the email era with DoubleClick where he introduced dozens of Fortune 1000 companies to the power of interactive marketing. Wanting to further his knowledge, he entered Northwestern’s Interactive Marketing Communications Program, graduating in 2003 at the top of his class, receiving the highest honors. Will regularly gives back by sharing his developments and online expertise
with area start-up organizations, his alma mater and industry organizations. Will’s continued goal for both career and “giving back” is based in education. He mentors young marketers and lends his knowledge of how interactive media can be used for direct marketing purposes, to industry events.
Daniel Parzych of Alliant Cooperative Data Solutions
Daniel Parzych is an energetic leader on a mission to make sophisticated analytics an integral part of the business process for every direct marketing organization. Described as a natural teacher, Dan has a unique ability to translate statistical findings into concrete business benefits, allowing marketers to identify opportunities that may not have been readily apparent. In 2002, Dan became an advisor to the founders of Alliant Cooperative Data Solutions as they undertook development of the industry’s first comprehensive Cooperative Consumer Performance databases. Dan then signed on as Alliant’s Director of Analytics, undertaking the task of designing a massive, analytics-oriented database. Within the company, it is acknowledged that Dan’s skills as a mentor, technical leader and business strategist led directly to Alliant’s success and earned him respect of colleagues and clients alike. Today, Dan sits on Alliant’s Executive Management team, responsible for overseeing the
expansion of its production and data operations as VP of Data Solutions and Services. Dan has been a frequent speaker at DMEF educational conferences and other DMA-sponsored presentations and events. He is an active member of DMA’s Analytics Council, and sponsors participation by his entire team in their activities.
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About The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation
The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) (www.the-dmef.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation supported entirely by tax-deductible contributions from business leaders and direct marketing companies. Solely committed to fostering and enhancing direct marketing courses and curricula on college campuses and graduate business schools across America, DMEF provides a range of results-driven educational programs in direct and interactive marketing, helps students discover exciting career opportunities, and disseminates information about the economic value of the direct marketing field. The Foundation also provides teaching and research resources to educators.
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