Name: RICK DONALDSON

Title: Owner, Account Executive, Grunt, Craft Services

Childhood Aspirations: Baseball Player or Weatherman

Details: Sometimes, I really am amazed at the capabilities of our team. My favorite moments are when I see that look on a clients face that says, “I really didn’t think you could do that, but you did it and I am amazed and appreciative.” That makes it all worth it!

Free Time: I continue to work out more than ever, but somehow continue to gain weight. This age stuff is really tough! Actually I think it’s my diet more than age, but everyone needs a excuse. We have a new addition to our family (Reece) and that keeps us all very busy! He is the hub of our family life and we all tremendously love him. He has a sister 14 (Macie), brother 13 (Blake) and another brother 12 (Spencer) that help entertain him and occasionally relieve my wife (Cindy)so she can have time to catch a breath. We are a very active family that is constantly entertaining someone, especially when you have 17 local nieces and nephews.

Name: AMY PADGETT

Title: Business Manager, Media Buyer, Human Resource, Psychologist, Office Grunt (eenie, meanie, miny & mo)

Childhood Aspirations: Phil Donahue

Details: Every day it is like playing Monopoly! I play with other people’s money. The most enjoyable part of my job is taking a budget and putting together a media plan that gets results. The not so fun part = accounting…but someone has to do it!

Free Time: My latest endeavor is getting fit enough to run first a half marathon then a triathalon. My 12 year old daughter has decided to join me so we have something to strive for together! My family consists of two daughters, two dogs and my husband as well as about a dozen neighborhood kids who keep my house lively, especially on the days I’m working from home.

Name: MARK HODGES

Title: TV/Radio Production Manager

Childhood Aspirations: I obviously watched too much TV as a child.

Details: It’s all about the details, isn’t it?

Free Time: Playing with the kids, and starting projects I can’t finish.

Name: FREDNA LYNN FORBES

Title: Art Director

Childhood Aspirations: Touring Europe with my band.

Details: Good design makes the world a better place. It is a true labor of love. SCAD Alumni. Creative Sponge. Workaholic. Unselfishly delivers. Dedicated to your project.

Free Time: Does it really exist? I love hanging out with my family and picking up the paintbrush when the mood strikes. I am passionate about rescuing turtles.

Name: MELISSA BEST

Title: Internet Marketing Director

Childhood Aspirations: Veterinarian and Writer, like James Herriott, author of the “All Creatures Great and Small” book series

Details: I’m very efficient. I want to find the best and quickest way to get the job done and to check it off my list.

Free Time: I love spending time with my husband, two sons and daughter. I love hiking in the mountains and going for long walks in general. I’m thinking of starting a blog about raising Toddlers & Teenagers at the same time!

Name: COURTNEY PROUTY

Title: Account Executive

Childhood Aspirations: Radio Show Personality, TV actress

Details: My background is in PR, media-buying, and acting, so from budgeting, creative, production and beyond, I have full grasp of the process that goes into getting our clients’ message out there. I love working with my co-workers (it’s a second family) in order to help our clients’ businesses grow and thrive.

Free Time: chasing after a happy little 2-year-old boy takes up the majority of it, but if there’s any left I enjoy stage acting (I love Le Chat Noir), live music, modern home design, thrift-store perusing for vintage finds, and hanging with my sweet hubby & friends

Name: ASHLEY DRUMMOND VIEBROCK

Title: Account Executive

Childhood Aspirations: To be a “baby” doctor or a stay at home mom

Details: No two days are the same and that’s what I love about my job! There is always something exciting going on; whether it’s commercials, print ads or websites, we are always busy creating new and exciting things for our clients.

Free Time: When I’m not working I love to spend time with my family, friends and my lab, Bailey! My family and friends are everything to me so I try to spend as much time with them as possible. I’m a Georgia fan (Go Dawgs!) and enjoy sporting events and concerts. I love shopping, but I love finding a great bargain even more!

Name: KOREY SWIFT

Title: Admin/Graphic Designer

Childhood Aspirations: Professional Horseback rider or singer

Details: I started as an intern at Mass Media in the summer of 2007 and have been here ever since. I recently graduated from Augusta Technical College where I am studed Printing Technology and Media Communications. Here at Mass Media I do everything from administrative work and answering phones to Graphic Design. My Favorite part of my job is the people I work with and the atmosphere, we all get along so well. I get to do what I love while spending time with people who are hilarious and entertaining, we seem to all complement each others’ strengths and help to build off of our weaknesses. If you’ve ever been in our office for any amount of time you know how crazy it can get, but our craziness and the the ability to laugh things off is what keeps us going.

Free Time: I grew up at the lake so there is where I like to spend my time outside of work, relaxing and hanging out with friends and family, and just over all enjoying life, I love to laugh, joke, and be spontaneous. Some of my hobbies are photography, art, and water sports like waterskiing and wakboarding.

Name: SABRINA DEAN

Title: Account Executive

Childhood Aspirations: News Anchor or Singer

Details: I started interning at Mass Media Marketing while attending Augusta State University several years ago and fell in love with the agency business. After a few years working in other relevant areas, I came back to the company that prompted my passion for all things media. I love the planning involved when rolling out a new campaign or simply optimizing a client’s current one. Although some people may cringe when they have to write, I enjoy every aspect (scripts, proposals, emails, you name it!). Few people can honestly say they love going to work every day; I am one of the few.

Free Time: Since I have three boys (including my husband J) they tend to keep me very busy with school and sports. I’m originally from Southern California so I try to visit my extended family out there as much as possible…in an ideal situation, I would spontaneously travel the world, read hundreds of novels and drink copious amounts of coffee. For now, it is limited to family friendly locales and an occasional concert or two.

Name: WESLEY LATCH

Title: Website Programmer

Childhood Aspirations: Top Gun Pilot, Astronaut, Navy SEAL

Details: I enjoy the challenges of building websites in an ever changing environment. Technology advances so fast, it seems like daily something new and exciting is happening.

Free Time: Spending quality time with my wife and daughter, yard work, and kayaking the local waterways in and around Augusta.

Name: COLEY O’DONNELL

Title: TV/Radio Production

Childhood Aspirations: Movie Critic or Employee of McMann & Tate Advertising

Details: Having watched an inordinate amount of television as a child I decided at an early age that I wanted to be a Partner with McMann & Tate advertising. Now I’m working on projects that would have made even Darren Stevens Jealous. Mass Media is a great agency and as the newest member of the team I’m looking forward to helping them grow into the largest agency in the southeast.

Free Time:I recently bought a house and became obsessed with DIY projects. I’ve been working on turning my backyard into an Oasis / Vegetable Garden / Bar with a giant fire pit that doubles as a landing beacon for incoming planes that can’t find the airport. I’m getting a bit carried away but I do enjoy my free time.