Team

You’re not just hiring experts. You’re partnering with culturally fluent leaders and global thinkers.

Meet the Team

Leadership

  • Cleveland Spears, III

    President & CEO

    Headshot- Leadership - Cleveland Spears III, President & CEO

  • Malana Joseph Mitchell

    VP, Public Relations

    Headshot- Leadership - Malana Joseph Mitchell, Vice President of Public Relations

  • Ronald Evangelista

    VP, Operations

    Headshot- Leadership - Ronald Evangelista, Vice President of Operations

  • Mary Louise Killen

    Creative Director

    Headshot- Leadership - Mary Louise Killen, Creative Director

  • Elle Schmidt Tully

    Director of Marketing

    Headshot- Leadership - Elle Schmidt Tully, Director of Marketing

The Dream Team

  • Christy Marino

    Public Affairs Manager

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Christy Marino Public Affairs Manager

  • Jamel Langley

    Director, Account Services

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Jamel Langley, Director of Account Services

  • Emily Bond

    Graphic Designer

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Emily Bond, Graphic Designer

  • Jourdan Bates

    Associate Designer

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Jourdan Bates, Associate Designer

  • Yulenda Timothy

    Account Coordinator, Festivals for Good

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Yulenda Timothy, Account Coordinator

  • Courtlyn Thornton

    Account Coordinator

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Courtlyn Thornton, Account Coordinator

  • Monica Basilio

    Account Coordinator

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Monica Basilio, Account Coordinator

  • Stephanie Cronan

    Executive Assistant

    The Dream Team - Headshot - Stephanie Cronan, Executive Assistant

Leadership

  • Cleveland Spears, III

    President & CEO

  • Malana Joseph Mitchell

    VP, Public Relations

  • Ronald Evangelista

    VP, Operations

  • Mary Louise Killen Creative Director

    Mary Louise Killen

    Creative Director

  • Elle Schmidt Tully Director of Marketing

    Elle Schmidt Tully

    Director of Marketing

Dream Team

  • Christy Marino Public Affairs Manager

    Christy Marino

    Public Affairs Manager

  • Jamel Langley

    Director, Account Services

  • Emily Bond

    Graphic Designer

  • Jourdan Bates

    Associate Designer

  • Yulenda Timothy

    Account Coordinator

  • Courtlyn Thornton Account Coordinator

    Courtlyn Thornton

    Account Coordinator

  • Monica Basilio Account Coordinator

    Monica Basilio

    Account Coordinator

  • Stephanie Cronan Executive Assistant

    Stephanie Cronan

    Executive Assistant

Impact

spears group
founded
2008

1,674+
media placements

300+
Clients

FULL SERVICE
FULLY INTEGRATED

we know
BRANDs
[ Global, National, Local ]

prsa
addies
anvil
ava

spears group
founded
2008

14 full-time
employees

160+
INDUSTRY AWARDS

17
AWARD WINNING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

spears group
founded
2008

14 full-time
employees

160+
INDUSTRY AWARDS

17
AWARD WINNING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Our approach is shaped by our diverse team and years of real-world experience partnering with communities and organizations across the country. By honoring the unique voices that comprise our clients and their audiences, we craft campaigns that foster meaningful connections and drive measurable results.”

Cleveland Spears, President and CEO

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