Mission
Our Mission is to help people make smarter, better decisions about their healthcare, wellness, and wellbeing.
About
Like every brand, we too, have a story. Springboard Brand & Creative Strategy began in 2002 as a brand consultancy. We were really good at helping clients identify their unique strategy and how it could be implemented across the organization.
But our clients thought we were good at something else, too, and asked us to help them implement the strategy with creative development and execution.
Today, Springboard is a full-service branding and communications agency, providing clients with both strategy and implementation in all media, new and traditional.
Springboard Brand & Creative Strategy
Meet the Springboard Team
Just as every brand we work on has multiple layers, everyone who works here has different parts to their story. Nevertheless, all the parts fit seamlessly together at Springboard. Meet and learn about the Springboard team.
Rob Rosenberg
President
Mike Chapman
Senior Vice President, Account Director
Cori Albrecht
Account Supervisor
Read Rob's Bio Here
Developmental
Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Institute for Advanced Advertising Studies
University of Kentucky BA Communications
Inspirational
“My knack is helping organizations translate their vision into a brand statement that is then translated to a creative direction. I guess I’m a translator.”
Operational
Rob is the inspirational leader of Springboard. He founded the agency in 2002 as a way to express his unique approach to healthcare marketing. In doing so, he created an entirely new kind of branding firm. It worked. He still has his first client and has gone on to add many more. He is our indefatigable CEO – Chief Enlightenment Officer.
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Rob is a frequent speaker at many branding and marketing conferences. He also has contributed to numerous publications, including books, magazines, and trade journals. You might also come upon one of his poems from time to time.
Cultural
Rob’s favorite phrase is “What if?” followed closely by “Why not?” Speaking of culture, Rob loves to travel the world and also enjoys the many bike trails and hiking paths in Chicago. Find out more for yourself. Call him at 847.398.4920 or email him at rob@springboardbrand.com.
Read Mike's Bio Here
Developmental
Indiana University BS Marketing/Advertising
Inspirational
“I’m passionate about delivering the branding solution that goes beyond the marketing department. The solution that is appreciated within the C-suite and has an impact on the goals of the client’s organization.”
Operational
Mike is a guy who can keep twenty plates spinning at once; have a chainsaw thrown in for him to juggle and remain smiling throughout. Multiple campaigns. Multiple deadlines. Multiple problems. Multiple chances for him to succeed. He is the human fire extinguisher. In case of emergency, break glass. Find Mike.
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Mike is a frequent speaker and blogger on the national healthcare marketing circuit.
Cultural
Mike is grace under pressure. If Grace were a guy with a wife and two kids. He arrived at Springboard when a former client (see he’s still friends with his former clients) suggested he and Rob Rosenberg would make a great team and hasn’t left since. Rob still concurs. When he’s not with Rob, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, usually on a playground, in a hockey rink or napping on the couch while they’re somewhere nearby. He thinks. He’s not sure because he’s asleep. Dreaming up the next big solution for one of his clients.
Read Cori's Bio Here
Roosevelt University BA Public Relations
Inspirational
“I’m not happy until my clients are happy.”
Operational
Cori has a strong social media background. She was branding on Facebook while you were still trying to figure out what MySpace was. Cori began her career at Springboard as a social media-marketing specialist, but she is so much more than that. She is a problem solver who gets to the bottom of things, figures out what needs to be done and makes it happen – usually before her second cup of green tea. If you’re not part of the solution, your name’s not Cori Albrecht.
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Service Industry Advertising Awards Gold Winner
Healthcare Advertising Awards Best in Show
American Society for Association Executives Gold Circle Award Winner
Cori also performs in a barbershop quartet that has won several international awards. No wonder clients are always singing her praises.
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Perhaps it’s her choral training, but Cori is able to blend harmoniously with all members of the Springboard team and their clients. It’s also how she does her job – bringing every piece of a project together to make sweet music.
Natalie Wong
Account Executive
Martha McShea-Davis
Marketing Assistant
Randy Rhinesmith
Senior Art Director
Read Natalie's Bio Here
DePaul University, BS Marketing with a double major in Public Relations and Advertising
DePaul University, MS Marketing Analysis
Inspirational
“I am passionate about turning a client’s vision into reality.”
Operational
Natalie has extensive experience in customer service, project management and marketing, and demonstrates outstanding abilities in writing and graphic design. Her attention to detail and conscientious efforts prove to be great assets for the team. Natalie’s attitude is always positive and her willingness to do what it takes to get things done ensures we meet and exceed client expectations.
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Natalie is excited to be a team player and working collaboratively to achieve client goals.
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Natalie has a passion for creativity, which is showcased through everything she does, including hobbies designing art projects. You might also find her at a nearby ice rink since she is a former competitive figure skater.
Read Martha's Bio Here
Developmental
Eastern Illinois University BS Marketing and Fashion Merchandising
Inspirational
“I am best at assisting within the office. When anyone needs extra help, I am willing to offer my assistance wherever needed.”
Operational
Martha offers a wide array of service throughout the office on a daily basis. Whether it is assisting the office with daily administrative support activities to coordinating schedules and events to assisting with projects from the account team. She is always there to help.
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Martha comes to Springboard with years of marketing experience. Visitors and Springboard team members alike look forward to her daily inspirational thoughts featured in our lobby.
Cultural
Martha worked in advertising for a decade before staying at home to raise her family. Needless to say, after a stint as a stay-at-home mom, she is capable of handling any situation that arises in the office. An avid runner, she can be seen bustling around Springboard when she’s not in a 5k.
Read Randy's Bio Here
Steve Solether
Creative Services Manager
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University of Kentucky – B.A. in Journalism/Advertising
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Steve shepherds Springboard’s many creative communications projects, from print to broadcast. He also provides his unique insights along the way to designers and writers, helping to ensure creative is on target, on budget and up to the company’s high creative standards.
Prior to joining Springboard in 2015, Steve worked primarily as a copywriter in a career spanning nearly over 30 years, including his position as Communications Manager for Bridgestone Americas, where he was charged with supporting the marketing of over 2,200 stores.
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Steve enjoys the variety of challenges that come with each every project and seeks to produce award-winning winning work for every client, no matter the size of the assignment.