About Us
History
The Triangle Interactive Marketing Association (TIMA) was founded in 2000 by a group of marketing gurus who were interested in advancing the interactive advertising industry in central North Carolina. Through social events, panel discussions, and guest speakers, TIMA strives to help any and everyone interested in interactive marketing and design strategies. Have a question or idea for an event? Feel free to contact one of our board members below!
Executive Board
Louise Gordon (President) – As TIMA’s Social Diva back in 2000, Louise has now come back to reinstate herself as the #1 Social Butterfly for the association. Her career started as a traditional media buyer but when she went over to online in 1999, she never went back. Fast forward to 2007, she is currently working for WRAL.com as an account executive. Contact her – lgordon@wral.com
Dina Holland (Vice President) – Dina is the Associate Media Director at Rockett Interactive, the rapidly growing ad agency that specializes in online media. She leads a team of media professionals and is responsible for the high level strategy behind all their accounts media activities. She started her career at Carat Interactive in Boston, the 6th largest interactive agency in the country. There she worked on accounts like RadioShack, Cross Pens and Pfizer. She also led a team of media planners, creative resources and search marketing professionals in the integrated roll-out of the Wachovia brand up the east coast after they merged with First Union. From there she spent 3.5 years at John Deere as the Interactive Marketing Manager, pioneering online advertising and the integration of interactive into their traditional media mix through keystone partnerships with media outlets such as the NCAA and the Scripps Network. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Contact her – dina.holland@rockettinteractive.com
Laura St. Onge (Treasurer) – An Interactive Account Manager with Cross and Associates, Laura’s media buying experience covers clients such as Embassy Suites, The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Sony Ericsson, and Quintiles Patient recruitment. After spending a short amount of time in Seattle, WA, Laura moved back to Raleigh (where she was born and raised), trading cloudiness and rain for heat and humidity. Laura spends her spare time reading, spoiling her pet dachshunds and becoming a self-described "movie geek." Contact her – lstonge@cross-a.com
Seth Hargrave (Secretary) – Seth is an Account Executive with Media Two Interactive. With his roots tied to online strategy, he’s planned for clients such as Microsoft, Mattel, The Chicago Board of Trade, Man Financial, and LasikPlus Vision Centers. He received his BA in Communication Media from North Carolina State University, and when he's not in the office he spends his time fishing off the Carolina coast. Contact him – seth@mediatwo.net
Amy Boaz – Amy is a Senior Interactive Media Strategist at Media Two Interactive. With more than nine years of interactive experience, Amy has executed and managed media plans for clients such as GlaxoWellcome, SaraLee Direct, Novartis, Biogen, First Horizon Equity Lending, Roche, and Bali Company. Prior to joining Media Two, Amy served as Online Marketing Manager for Motricity, Inc. Contact her – amy@mediatwo.net
Hilary Stokes – Member at large and self proclaimed marketing guru. Contact her – hilary@hilarystokes.com
Molly Thompson – With 13 years experience in PR and technical writing, Molly focuses on creating strategic PR programs designed to be integrated with a client’s overall sales and marketing campaigns. She specializes in the creation and execution of thought leadership initiatives and customer reference programs. Molly’s areas of expertise include emerging media platforms and internet marketing (i.e., online advertising, video encoding technology, and email marketing) as well as higher education, pharma and life science verticals. Prior to joining Crossroads PR, she has worked with industry leaders such as Veritas, Siebel Systems (formerly OpenSite Technologies), and General Dynamics (formerly GTE Government Systems.) Molly is currently an Advisory Board member for DivineCaroline, the first website under development by Real Girls Media, a newly created digital network. Molly has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology from North Carolina State University. Contact her – mthompson@crossroadspr.com
