Craft and Associates

Terry Craft has been the President of Craft & Associates since it began in 1989 as well as the reformed Collegiate Marketing which began doing business as a South Dakota corporation in 1981. J. Walter Farmer Advertising employed Terry as the company's Media Director from 1979-1981. In 1981 Terry founded Collegiate Marketing which he managed until the company was sold in 1986. From 1986-1989 he was employed as the President of Collegiate Marketing. Terry is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and has a communications degree with an emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations.

Nancy Keiser started as the Traffic Manager for Craft & Associates in 1995, and is currently an Account Executive. From 1994-1995 Schieffer and Trimble employed her as a Legal Assistant. From 1987-1994 the State of South Dakota employed Nancy where she worked in Veterans Affairs as a claims examiner. She attended Black Hills State College in South Dakota.

Tal McNeil a 12-year advertising agency veteran, has been a writer for Craft & Associates for since 1996. He has written a number of college radio and television commercials and has received over 200 awards for creative excellence. His work has been included in several trade publications, including The National Newspaper of Admissions Marketing as well as Print Magazine's Regional Design Annual.

Ted Gustafson has been the Assistant Art Director with Craft and Associates since January 2000. Ted majored in Photography at the University of South Dakota and has an Associate Degree in Graphic Design from Southeast Technical Institute. Before coming to Craft and Associates, Ted worked for Angel Prints in London. He is both a graphic designer and web designer/developer.

Jesse Murawski has been a graphic designer with Craft & Associates since 2000. Jesse received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Dakota in 2000.

Monique Lupkes has been a Media Buyer with Craft and Associates since her 2006 graduation from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she majored in Strategic Communications/Public Relations at the School of Journalism.

Kim Sullivan is the bookkeeper for Craft & Associates. After attending Fullerton College, in her native Southern California, she worked in the cable television industry until relocating to Fargo, ND in 1997. In Fargo she worked in the communications industry until she joined our team in June 2007.

Kenna Klinghagen has been a media buyer with Craft & Associates since 2009. She has Programming and Networking degrees from Southeast Technical Institute. Kenna was a programmer for LodgeNet Interactive for several years before switching gears to sales and marketing. Prior to joining Craft and Associates, Kenna was employed by Argus Leader Media in digital and automotive advertising.

Jamie Severance manages our internet lead program and also is a media buyer. She has Marketing and Business degrees from Southeast Technical Institute. Prior to joining Craft and Associates Jamie was a Food Sales Analyst for Fuzion Food Group.

Tashina Renquist is the Production Coordinator for Craft and Associates. She attended The University of South Dakota for both her Bachelors and Masters. She graduated in 2008 with her Master of Arts in Communication Studies. During her graduate program she was employed with The University of South Dakota and taught Introduction to Public Speaking Courses. Before joining Craft and Associates she worked for Colorado Technical University in Sioux Falls as a Regional High School Presenter/Community Relations Coordinator.

Dakota Video and Post, has been a production partner with Craft and Associates since 1997. Craft and Associates has preferred access to all production facilities for editing and sound, as well as commercial filming by Gary Goldade, one of South Dakotas premier videographers.

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