Category: Our Team
Jacob comes from a background in journalism, where he dove into the nuances of impactful industries in New Mexico, from startups and technology to renewable energy to economic development. His award-winning reporting across all corners of the state with Albuquerque Business First, New Mexico’s leading business journal, has helped inform existing readers about complex issues…
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The SUNNY Team spent an evening at the Isotopes game which was celebrated as “SUNNY night”. SUNNY CEO, Dezaree Vega-Garcia was invited to throw out the first pitch. She received her own jersey and invited Ezra Mitchell, the son of our videographer, Angelo Mitchell and his partner, Amber Beauchamp. He threw out a perfect pitch…
Read MoreSUNNY505, New Mexico’s largest full-service integrated communications firm, has promoted several staff members: Deann Sena O’Connor, a 25-year marketing veteran, has been promoted to Executive Vice President. She joined the SUNNY505 team in 2021, after freelancing for the firm for 10 years. Prior to joining SUNNY505, she had her own graphic design firm DSO Creative…
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Sunny505–New Mexico’s largest communications firm–has added Katie Rock to the team as a Media Strategist. A seasoned advertising professional for nearly 25 years, Rock joins the Sunny505 team with a wealth of experience in media strategy, budget development, purchasing, writing and client service, along with a talent for facilitating meaningful communication. In her new role…
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Sunny505–New Mexico’s largest communications firm–has added Gabe Gallegos to serve as the agency’s Strategy & Partnerships Manager. A seasoned media and communications strategy professional, Gabe returns to the Sunny505 team with a diverse background in paid media, integrated campaigns, digital strategy, political consulting, and audience research. As Strategy & Partnerships Manager, Gabe will build strategic…
Read MoreTwo of the state’s largest marketing communications firms have joined forces. Effective January 1st, Marketing Solutions has joined Sunny505. The merger makes Sunny505 the largest communications firm in New Mexico with gross billings of more than $12 million and a total of 20 employees. Laura Smigielski Garcia, Marketing Solutions CEO, will stay on with the…
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Dezaree Vega Garcia, President of Sunny505, one of New Mexico’s largest communications firms, has been elected as Chair of the Board of TAAN Worldwide. TAAN Worldwide is a consortium of advertising and communication firms with members representing 29 countries. TAAN agencies share best practices, management information, processes and technologies; expertise, through cooperative use of the…
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Albuquerque-based advertising and communications firm Sunny505 expanded its team with the addition of new Account and Creative Manager Deda Austin. Austin joins the Sunny505 team after a decades-long career in media, radio, community relations, marketing, and the financial industry. She began her career 15 years ago as a radio personality and community relations director and…
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Kayla brings marketing and graphic design experience from her previous positions at Zia Auto, The Waite Company and freelancing as KB Designs. During her freelance work, she worked with clients such as Rio Grande Credit Union, PNM (Avangrid), and nonprofit organizations. Torres earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communications from the University of New…
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