President & Photography – Selena Alvarado

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Selena Alvarado is a senior at GVSU studying Graphic Design, with a minor in Advertising and Public Relations. This is her third year in Ad Club and on the E-Board. After graduation, she hopes to become a graphic designer and focus specifically on packaging as that is an area that engages her the most in marketing. She loves to eat lots of candy, make all sorts of arts and crafts, play her Nintendo switch, and listen to music.

Vice President – Jess Hubbard

 hubbajes@mail.gvsu.edu

Jess Hubbard is a senior majoring in Advertising/Public Relations and double minoring in Digital Studies and Marketing. This is her third year on the executive board. She is excited to strengthen her academic and leadership skills while making long-lasting connections with advertising club members and guest speakers. After graduation, Jess hopes to incorporate social media marketing and copywriting into her future career. She loves spending time with her friends, listening to music and going to the gym!

Events Director – Megan Glynn

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Megan Glynn is a senior at GVSU studying Advertising and Public Relations with an emphasis in Advertising, as well as a Dance minor. This is her second year in Ad Club and on the E-Board, taking the role of Events Director. She is also a part of the NSAC team this year, and dance club Move 2 The Beat. After graduation, she hopes to become a copywriter because she feels it has the possibility to reach and inspire anyone. She loves to dance, go to concerts, and spend time with her family/pets!

Communications Director & Treasury – Peyton Lock

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Meet Peyton Lock! She is a senior studying Advertising and Public Relations and it is her second year on the board! She is our Communications Director and Treasurer.  She absolutely loves connecting with people and getting to be creative, which is what led her to the advertising major. She’s originally from the Grand Rapids area, which she loves, but wants to move out of state after graduation. She ultimately hopes to become a social media manager for a mid-large-sized company! During her free time, Peyton likes to go on walks with her roommates, visit her family, go boating in the summer, and skiing in the winter. She loves getting to connect with the club!

Co-Communications Director – Sydney Murley

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Sydney is a senior studying towards a major in Advertising and Public Relations. This is her first year on the E board for the Ad club. Sydney really enjoys the creative side of advertising and the social media aspects. She is interested in a career in social media management after graduation. Sydney’s interests include photography, travel and listening to music.

Graphic Design – Grace Pols

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Grace Pols is currently a Senior at Grand Valley studying Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in digital studies. This is her second year on the executive board. She really enjoys the visual side of advertising and plans to use her love for graphic design in her future career, particularly in logo design. Grace likes to be outside, visit new places, and keep up on fashion.

Blogging – Grace Seymour

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Grace Seymour is a Senior studying Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in Criminal Justice. This is her first year on the E-Board. She has a passion for writing and hopes to have a job in the future where she can truly expand upon her writing skills. She loves dogs, watching movies, and reading books.

Membership Director – Anthony Chavira 

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Anthony Chavira is a Junior majoring in Advertising and Public Relations. This is his first year on the executive board. He loves the writing and creative aspects that the Advertising major has to offer. In his free time, he likes to do creative writing and likes to explore the world of theater and acting!

Faculty Advisor – Robin Spring

springro@gvsu.edu

Professor Spring’s professional work in radio, television, print, and agency provide her with multi-faceted experiences in advertising and public relations. Her professional work has taken her from Michigan, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas and back again. Practical knowledge of client relations, strategic planning, creative campaigns, copywriting, sponsorships, partnerships, special events, celebrity promotions, media relations, sales, fundraising, and integrated marketing communications in various cultures and professional teams translate well in the Ad/PR courses she teaches.