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Meet Our Team

STEPHANIE KUHLA

CEO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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BROOKE WAGNER

PRINCIPAL

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TED AGNE

PRINCIPAL

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KATE WAGNER

CREATIVE MARKETING
MANAGER & COPYWRITER

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JHEL FAUSTO

WEB DEVELOPER

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JACQUELINE MILLER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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CHRISTIANA BECK

WEB DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTANT

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MARCI FOSTER

VP OF MARKETING
COMMUNICATIONS

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SAMUDRA VIJAY

VP OF TECHNOLOGY

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MIKE PANCOAST

PHOTOGRAPHER

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HUGHMAN ELEMENT

ADVANTA MASCOT

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STEPHANIE KUHLA

CEO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Stephanie founded Advanta Advertising, LLC over 19 years ago. Committed to building successful branding while building strong partnerships with her respected clients, she is dedicated to excellence in advertising, public relations, interactive/multimedia, and direct marketing for businesses that help improve the lives of everyday people. As a woman of action, she takes pride in providing quality creative solutions that are on time and within her client’s budget.

Bringing over 27 years of experience as a Creative Director and Art Director, she has been creating award-winning results in the biotechnology, life science, pharmaceutical, health care industry since she turned her focus toward this form of advertising. Prior to founding Advanta, Stephanie headed major advertising and creative marketing campaigns such as Pepcid AC, Pepcid Premier, Lotrel, Plavix, Claritin, Asmanex, Nasonex, and J&J Purpose Products for several of the large Pharmaceutical Advertising Agencies in the Delaware Valley. When she isn’t tirelessly helping build better brands or advising employees, Stephanie loves boxing, poetry, and oil painting.

BROOKE WAGNER

PRINCIPAL

Brooke joined Advanta Advertising as a Principal in 2009. An innovative and accomplished executive with nearly 25 years of experience in the life science, technology and service industries, Brooke provides clients with hands-on expertise in multiple areas including investor relations, financial & operations management, marketing & business development, mergers & acquisitions, and capital financing.

Brooke is also the President and founder of Clarity Strategies Group, a consulting firm that provides investor relations, corporate communications, and business strategy advisory services. Prior to founding the firm, he held numerous operating roles including CFO, V.P. Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Director of Finance and Accounting. When he isn’t helping companies develop game plans, you can find Brooke playing golf or spending time with his daughters.

TED AGNE

PRINCIPAL

Ted joined Advanta Advertising as a Principal in 2009, bringing more than 30 years of corporate communications experience in biotechnology, healthcare, life sciences, telecom, and IT. With his extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions, crisis management, and international development in niche industries, Ted offers Advanta’s clients valuable insight and counsel.

In 1987, Ted founded and continues to operate The Communications Strategy Group, a consulting firm that helps new and early stage companies manage their corporate, investor and marketing communications. In addition, he has provided counsel to Burson-Marsteller, Hill and Knowlton and Feinstein Kean Healthcare. When Ted is not working on communications strategies, he enjoys spending free time on the water, sailing.

KATE WAGNER

CREATIVE MARKETING MANAGER & COPYWRITER

Kate plays a vital role working with Advanta Advertising clients on the development of core messaging, conducting market research, and creating creative and approachable copy. Kate earned a BS in Economics from the University of Maine and began her career with Fidelity Investments in Boston as a global equities trader. She then spent several years in Silicon Valley with US Web, an early web hosting and web development company. At US Web she was a client services manager and the company’s first investor relations manager. Kate is a Certified Professional Organizer and volunteers with several community service organizations. When she isn’t busy writing, researching, or flexing her creative muscles, she loves a good mystery, antiquing, or doing something active with her husband, her 3 daughters and her Great Dane.

JHEL FAUSTO

WEB DEVELOPER

Jhel has been developing websites for 11 years, starting before she graduated from college. She began working with Joomla websites, eventually wandering into the world of WordPress, and now works at Advanta Advertising as a Web Developer, specializing in HTML, PHP, and CSS. Jhel is highly skilled in backend development but has found through working on websites for hotels, resorts, and restaurants, that she loves working with the design & front end development side as well. When she isn’t developing beautiful websites, she enjoys catching up on her favorite TV shows, curling up with a good book, and having late-night talks over coffee with her friends.

JACQUELINE MILLER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

After graduating from Penn State University, Jacqueline began her advertising career in New York City as an account manager servicing global CPG brands. After being inspired by the creative department, she decided to head back to school to pursue a more creative career. At Advanta, Jacqueline supports the design team with any and all print and digital collateral. Jacqueline loves to showcase her personal style with clean design and bright colors. Outside of work, you can find her laughing with family and friends or exploring the cobblestone streets of her new neighborhood in Philadelphia.

CHRISTIANA BECK

WEB DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Christiana received a BFA in Visual Media at Rochester Institute of Technology, and recently completed her MS in Interactive Design & Media at Philadelphia University. At Advanta Advertising, she puts her creativity and programming skills to good use, developing valuable visual sitemaps, wireframes and interactive, eye-catching webpages. In addition to creating beautiful websites, Christiana likes traveling, hiking, and finding fun, eclectic items at thrift stores and re-purposing them into something new.

MARCI FOSTER

VP OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

For over 20 years, Marci has worked with clients in a variety of industries to help them build their brand and create a comprehensive, strategic marketing plan that meets their business goals. As the VP of Marketing Communications, she helps companies find their unique attributes to differentiate themselves from the competition; her areas of expertise include branding, core message development, technical writing, market research and project management. Marci is an organized, dependable, versatile professional who loves a challenge. When she isn’t helping companies stand out, Marci is being active with her twin boys.

SAMUDRA VIJAY

VP OF TECHNOLOGY

Samudra “Sam” is a tech enthusiast with a PhD in Engineering Systems from MIT. At Advanta Advertising, he assists the team in IT infrastructure support, web development, and SEO implementation for clients. When he is not solving IT infrastructure issues, Sam enjoys reading, photography, biking and playing table tennis.

MIKE PANCOAST

PHOTOGRAPHER

Mike helps create memorable work for clients at Advanta Advertising, with over 20 years of experience as a commercial photographer. His clients have included companies like Campbell Soup, Astra Merck, Chilton Book Company, Einstein Healthcare Network, DuPont, and Elan Pharmaceuticals, BTG International, Mattel Toys, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. When he isn’t taking snapshots occupationally, Mike is avid volleyballer who enjoys photography recreationally.

HUGHMAN ELEMENT

ADVANTA MASCOT

Hugh has been inspiring Team Advanta since the company’s inception. As the human element, he plays a pivotal role in Advanta’s ability to bridge the gap between the creative and scientific elements by helping build meaningful relationships with our clients. When he isn’t sharing insights on the Knowledge Center or social media, Hugh loves listening to talk radio, watching his favorite science fiction movies, and staying up to date with the latest scientific news!