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Celebrating the next generation of ICS leaders.
In a world where new digital marketing channels appear overnight, and marketers are consistently trying to differentiate themselves on the internet. Our team is rewriting the rules. Meet the 30 future leaders that are reshaping how we think, produce, and interact with one of the oldest marketing channels in history; direct mail.
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Alyssa Plum
Account Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
2 years in November 2023
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace, I remember my top 7 friends were my posse in high school.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Make sure you keep your head on straight.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Rugrats.
Anthony Gambrony
Lead Estimator
How long have you been at ICS?
2 years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: A.I.M.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: EnV2.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Put a little olive oil in the water when you cook pasta.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: SpongeBob.
Antoneta Sevo
IT Project Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
1 year and 4 months (Started Feb 2022)
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: My first social media that I signed up for was MySpace and AOL/AIM if that counts as one haha. I loved being able to add music and be more creative on my profile. We were connected enough with our friends to have fun and not have to talk on the phone but disconnected enough to enjoy our lives (miss that the most).
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: My first cell phone was in 6th grade for security purposes, and it was a Samsung Intensity slider cell phone. I was always jealous of my brothers Razor, but I loved a cell phone with a full keyboard.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: A teacher of mine would ask me “in a year, will it matter?” whenever I would get stressed about grades or other things in my life. It helped put things into perspective about what I should and shouldn't give my energy to.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Totally spies.
Q: Anything else you would like to say about 30 Under 30?
A: Being recognized for the 30 under 30 campaign is a testament to the unique journeys we have all embarked upon. I have always been fascinated by how technology plays a role in our day to day, which is part of why I chose a career within IT. While the generation before us had limited exposure to technology and the generation after us is immersed in it, we find ourselves in a unique position. We have grown up with a combination of both worlds, allowing us to navigate the digital landscape while appreciating the value of real-world connections and experiences. This balance becomes our advantage as we embark on the path ahead.
Armonnie Navarro
Production Team
How long have you been at ICS?
Since 2022
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Twitter.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Ashley Leeper
Account Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
8 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Had to be Myspace…. WHAT. A. TIME.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Nextel. Lasted for about a week until everyone was fed up with the constant chirps.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (still is)
Bo Bastian
Marketing Coordinator
How long have you been at ICS?
1 year
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Instagram.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Definitely an EnV with a keyboard.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Work hard, even when no one is watching.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: The Office.
Bria Epps
Production Team
How long have you been at ICS?
How long have you been at ICS? I started in 2021
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Twitter.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Brianna Park
Human Resources Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
Since December 2020
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace. I would spend more time perfecting my myspace page than I did studying for a quiz!!
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Hot pink Razor. I was a professional T9 texter.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: My grandmom always told me, “Life is too short, never miss a party!”
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Full House, Boy meets world, Hey Arnold.
Q: Anything else you would like to say about 30 Under 30?
A: Word on the street is the 30s are the new 20s!!!
Caitlin Kreidler
Client Services Representative
How long have you been at ICS?
Just hit 7 years!
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace – nothing matches that stress level of trying to pick your Top 8.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: One of those chunky Nokias with a plastic cover that you had to un-velcro and peel off of the screen (that you also played Snake on).
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Always trust your dog’s judgement of people.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Full House.
Carrie Carter
Account Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
10 Months
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Facebook.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: From my Grandma Pat, "Life's a bitch ... and then you die." She's a special lady.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: SpongeBob. Favorite episode: when they play the Super Bowl. Sweet victory IYKYK.
Dermaine Norman
Production Team
How long have you been at ICS?
3 years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: There is no such thing as "I can't," only "I won't."
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Hey Arnold.
Edmond Roncone
Project Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
3 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Facebook in 2009.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: LG flip phone.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: 24.
Frank Morris
Account Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
2.5 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: It was actually a “two in one”. AIM and Myspace. All in secret, of course. Such websites were “forbidden” when I first got them.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Sliver LG enV - circa 2006.
Q:What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: “Is the juice worth the squeeze?” or “You can do anything you want as long as you are willing to deal with the consequences.”
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: When I was younger in grade school: Doug, Rugrats, Hey Arnold, Recess.Middle school it was: House and Family Guy.
Q: Anything else you would like to say about 30 Under 30?
A: I think we are giving Forbes a run for their money.
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Joy Burke
Customer Experience Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
8 years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace! I remember trying to learn to code the song Ocean Avenue into my profile. And of course, the top 8 was always crazy.
Q: How would you describe what you do on a day to day basis?
A: Have you ever seen the Tasmanian Devil?
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Look up, you might miss something beautiful.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Lizzie McGuire, Laguna Beach, That 70's show.
Julie Elwood
Creative Development & Strategy
How long have you been at ICS?
1 Year in september
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: I didn't get social media until I was in high school, so Instagram was my first form of social media.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Ummm, it was this little Android thing. It wasn't a flip phone - it had a screen- but I did know people that had flip phones.
Q: Have you ever had a phone with buttons?
A: No lol *Interviewer sighs*
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Friends.
Kara Staudenmayer
Human Resources Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
December 2020
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Snapchat.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Flip phone in 7th grade for Christmas my parents hid it in our tree.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Appreciate the small moments, enjoy the little things.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Caillou, Full House, Rugrats, Arthur.
Katie Haley
Accounting
How long have you been at ICS?
11 years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Facebook.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Motorola flip phone.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Keep striving to be the best version of yourself.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Full House.
Lisa Morgan
Business Development
How long have you been at ICS?
I started in April 2023. In my few short months I've been here, I feel like I've been here for years. The inclusive culture is captivating and contagious.
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: My first form of social media was Xanga. Now that is truly putting me at the top of the 30 under 30 bracket. Why on Earth did I spend hours writing paragraph after paragraph about my middle school day?! Maybe I was more fascinated in the coding aspect when I figured out how to change the background, add music, and my favorite part…make little icons rain down the page.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: I was in 8th grade when my parents finally decided to allow me to have a cell phone. Nothing special about a standard flip phone, but it was still a cell phone. The caveat…I had to share it with my 6th grade little brother. Also, I wasn't allowed to text because that cost extra. 10 cents to send, 25 cents to receive. My dad wasn't too happy when he got texting charges…
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: "…and have fun” – don't you remember growing up and parents, coaches, teachers, even friends would encourage you to do your best at something challenging and have fun while doing it. I've always been a serious, follow the rules, do my best kind of girl but in doing so I always had fun. As I get older, I find that the fun part is the better advice of the phrase. It was always a reminder that was needed and is still needed at any age. Do your best and have fun!
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: I loved Full House. I would get home from school and instantly turn it on.
Marielys Garriga-Quinones
Production Team
How long have you been at ICS?
Since 2022, my family has worked here for several years!
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Facebook.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Rugrats.
Matt Bastian Jr
Variable Data Center Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
3 and a Half Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Facebook – I was so excited that my parents finally let me get one that I rushed through creating a profile and my name for about a month was Matt Mastian until FB let me change it.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: The Pantech Duo!!!! Thing was sick. You could slide it one way for the number buttons to make a call, or slide it the other way for a full keyboard to text. My favorite phone ever though was the Voyager. Touch Screen and giant keyboard for texting. Thing was the GOAT.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: If you want to have fun – you have to put in the Un-Fun. Very simple but I still go by this. To be the best or to be successful you need to sacrifice and put in the time and effort to get there. Earn it!
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Easily SpongeBob. My mom, my siblings and I still quote SpongeBob to this day when we are all together.
Matt McLaughlin
Client Services Representative
How long have you been at ICS?
2 wonderful years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace, I remember the top 8 causing a lot of drama.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Oh jeez... I mean it wasn't black and white but it might as well have been. It was like green and black and you could play snake on it lol. It only did three things made calls, send texts and snake; it was perfect.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Just keep going, no matter what.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Dexter's Laboratory.
Meghan Whiteley
Accounting
How long have you been at ICS?
4 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace (I shared it with my cousin because I wasn't allowed to have one and she was allowed).
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: It was one of those Nokia Flip Phones and I believe I got it in 4th grade.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Stay in your lane.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Full House, The Hills, and Degrassi.
Melanie Lodge
Business Development
How long have you been at ICS?
Just hit 5 years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace.. then went to Facebook and then Twitter. I had a lot of fun on social media and then had a lot of not fun cleaning it up.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Verizon LG Vx5200 flip phone in 2006.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Never settle for anything.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Classic Nickelodeon: Spongebob, CatDog, Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberrys.
Nashaly Torres
Production Team
How long have you been at ICS?
3 years
Q: How long have you been at ICS?
A: 3 years.
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Things don't have to be perfect to be great.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: SpongeBob.
Nick Musumeci
Data Scientist
How long have you been at ICS?
It will be two years come June 21st!
Q: What is your Job title?
A: Quality Control Administrative Assistant. First one here at ICS!
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: My first form of social media was a Facebook account. My Mom forbid me from having one when I was in high school, so I created one and hid it for a few years. I only got caught when I friended my cousin, but thankfully it wasn't a big deal then!
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: My first cell phone was a Samsung Slide phone that could only make phone calls because I didn't have texting on my parent's plan! I had that phone for a few years until one day it fell out of my backpack when getting on the bus and got caught in a rainstorm. It still worked for about 6 more months and then it broke. My parents were not very happy!
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: I think the best advice I have ever received would have to be to always treat those around you with twice the respect they give you, and to always be as kind as possible. Even through the roughest spots in my short life so far, I have tried to keep this in the back of my head. Doing this has gotten me this far, so I definitely plan on continuing it!
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Hands down, MythBusters!
Q: Anything else you would like to say about 30 under 30?
A: Having this showcase for the younger talent in the Direct Mail Industry proves that the new generation of professionals are moving into the sector. It is especially refreshing to see since the DM industry is known for having a higher average age among professionals.
Patrick Bastian
SEO & Graphic Designer
How long have you been at ICS?
5 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: I had an AIM and a Facebook.
Q: We need to know your screen name.
A: Uhh I think it was Penguin Patch
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: A Razr Phone.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Close only counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Scrubs.
Patrick Paul
Account Manager
How long have you been at ICS?
7 years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Facebook was my first form of social media, I did have an AIM that I never really used.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: A Gold slide up phone... I think it was the Chocolate.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: From my dad: "Whatever you're doing, just try your best and have fun."
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Roberto Santelises
Verification Team
How long have you been at ICS?
3 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: First form of social media was Myspace.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: First cell phone was a Windows phone by HTC.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: It's not what you know, it’s who you know.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: My favorite TV show growing up was Codename: Kids Next Door.
Taylor Douglas
Quality Control Specialist
How long have you been at ICS?
4 months
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Snapchat and Instagram.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Apple iPhone 6 that I got in high school.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Never stop learning.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: Rugrats.
Victoria Noboa
Managing Partner of LAMA
How long have you been at ICS?
6 Years
Q: What was your first form of social media?
A: Myspace but I didn't really use it. The first form of social media I really remember was AIM! I remember always trying to think of witty away messages and picking the perfect color combination.
Q: Do you remember your first phone?
A: Oh gosh, I had a blue flip phone with a tiny screen on the outside. I remember after months of begging my mom and dad for one, I lost it shortly after... it was a sad day.
Q: What's the best advice you've ever received?
A: Comparison is the thief of joy.
Q: What was your favorite tv show growing up?
A: SpongeBob - even still I make so many SpongeBob references.
