More alums found!
They're comin' out of the woodworks, folks.
Darren Brandt, who worked at Chiat/Day from 92-94 and is now at Sloane Public Relations.
Drew Weir, who worked at Chiat/ Day from 1993 to 1998
John Zissimos, who always got my vote for The Name Most Fun To Say!
Brynn Ray also popped up in my inbox about a week ago.
Dina Cusati, C/D LA '85-91 (Media), who is now known as Dina Pontello. She reports ...
What a blast it's been to run my brain through the blender of this site! It's shaking such fond memories. Media's dwindled for me, but I still manage to freelance a few plans a year.
I started at the Biltmore, summer of '85, and left the binoculars summer of '91 to marry a Canadian I'd met through the Quaker State Minit-Lube account. He was a franchise owner in Toronto, and we met at a QS convention in Vegas. (Zach R. was with me the night I met my husband.) Long story short, we have 2 sons 10 & 8 and live in Tampa.
And finally, Gail Nagy Marner, who writes ...
I worked at Chiat/Day from about 1998-1990 (I think!). I worked in the NY office right out of college. I started as an Account Assistant for National Car Rental with Roxanne Takara. But eventually, I made my way onto the American Express Gold Card account as an Assitant AE working with Patty Reis and Lance Podell. Mostly I managed the Gold Card Events program. I worked and formed friendships with so many people. I even visited Rosann Calisi once in San Francisco but haven't kept in touch - I'd love to e-mail her.
I have such fond memories of my time at Chiat/Day. I often think about the reasons it was such an influential place. So many smart and creative people - I haven't worked with such a talented group of people since (well, except for my three little boys!). But when I look at the notes on the website, I see I'm not alone in my feelings. That time at Chiat/Day was like no other.
Thanks for the effort to reconnect everyone. I look forward to hearing from people.- Gail
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Hi All,
I worked in the New York office from 1990-94 on Reebok. Since then I've worked at Lowe & Partners NY and Bates NY, who sent me to George Patterson Bates Australia and now I've landed in Chicago at JWT. Thinking about all the agencies I've worked at, I most fondly remember Chiat/Day. I have never worked with a more talented, passionate group of people. I have so many excellent memories. No agency has ever matched up again. Does anyone remember the fun we had at Bleeker Street Bar on Thursday nights after work? Oh the stories John Doepp, Scott Blakely, Lisa Shelnitz, Rick Slovit, Steve Friedman, Blake Olsen and I could tell. I have three or four photo albums filled with pictures from those years (blackmail would be an option if I was that kind of person, but I'm not).
I look forward to reconnecting. Drop me a line.
All The Best,
Brynn
Posted by: Brynn | July 16, 2004 09:04 PM