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An impressive 6 new team members added in last 3 months
JNS Next adds new team members to its growing roster of travel and tourism industry professionals. JNS Next also recently moved into a beautiful new headquarter office in Palm Desert, California in July. In supporting its growth and company culture, JNS Next has been working with industry veterans Lori Bartle and Chad Kearns. Read more about the new JNS Next team members:
Rachel O’Neill-Cusey
Rachel brings more than 15 years of travel and tourism pedigree to the JNS Next team, most recently serving as President & CEO of Visit Laguna Beach since 2022. Rachel joins the team as Vice President of Agency Experience and Business Development and will support the team in a variety of roles. Prior to Visit Laguna Beach, Rachel worked for Visit Dana Point as Director of Sales & Marketing, and at both The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Rachel will join the team in late October.
Dave Moorehouse
Dave recently joined JNS Next to help lead the agency’s media strategy and planning team as Digital Media Director. With over 27 years of experience in total including time at Miles Partnership, he brings extensive tourism industry experience, knowledge and insight to JNS Next after having lead successful national/regional/local campaigns for state tourism offices including Colorado, Wyoming, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky and Delaware as well as for various counties, cities, hotels, resorts, attractions and everything in between.
Jamie Weeks
With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Jamie brings a wealth of knowledge and deep passion for tourism to her role at JNS Next as Digital Marketing Specialist. Her background includes strategy development and account management for tourism boards, including Long Beach CVB and Solvang USA, hospitality businesses, and events. Jamie excels in decoding the digital landscape and consumer behaviors, making her a key player in crafting compelling digital campaigns and mapping out the most effective placements for them.
Hannah Shaver
Hannah Shaver is a 3x Emmy Award-Winning and Edward R. Murrow Award-Winning Social Media & Content Specialist, most recently working at KESQ News Channel 3 in Coachella Valley. Born and raised in Southern California, she discovered her artistic voice early on at Idyllwild Arts Academy, later graduating from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle with a degree in Acting and Original Works. Passionate about storytelling, Hannah is self-taught in shooting, editing, and graphic design, with a content portfolio that includes the Palm Springs International Film Festival, American Idol winner Abi Carter, and more.
Lloyd Pressley
Lloyd joins the team as a Senior Social Media Growth Strategist after spending the last 3 years with Visit Greater Palm Springs as a Digital Marketing Specialist. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Pacific Union College, Lloyd found his passion and experience in leading new ideas to expand boundaries in sectors such as nonprofits, music and entertainment, sustainability, and destination tourism. Lloyd brings a collaborative, innovative and creative mindset to the social media team, playing a pivotal role in developing growth strategies for social media channels, websites and email marketing.
Jade West
Jade is a gifted designer and photographer joining JNS Next as a Graphics and Production Coordinator. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cal Poly Pomona, she has woven her creativity into the fabric of renowned brands such as Amazon Music, Expedia, VRBO, Hotels.com, and Subaru. Her passion for a minimalistic design approach infuses her work with clarity and elegance, inviting viewers to see beauty in simplicity.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled about our recent growth and the expertise all of these individuals bring to our team,” said Garry Sage, JNS Next President and CEO. “I know our agency services and skills will continue to be elevated with these additions, but it still surprises me every time we get on an all-agency meeting and I see how many amazing team members we have all over the United States. Our dedicated team works hard day in and day out and I’m so proud of the work product we continue to deliver for our clients.”
JNS Next thrives in the travel and tourism space, and has recently started working with entities such as Visit Oxnard, Thompson Palm Springs, Stage Red Theatre in Fontana, Brandini Toffee, the Palm Springs Convention Center, City of Desert Hot Springs, and Visit Riverside. The team continues to act as an agency of record, or on a project basis with clients including Visit Greater Palm Springs, Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, GO Cal (Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau), Toyota Arena, Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and more.
Media Contact:
David Wells, SVP of Marketing
david@jnsnext.com
About JNS Next:
JNS Next Creative and Media Hub is a full-services creative and advertising agency founded in 2007 with its headquarters in Palm Desert, California. With a team of 30+ communications professionals collaborating on creative programming ideas and execution, JNS Next works with destination marketing organizations (DMOs), city, county and regional marketing organizations, wine, agriculture and tourism regions, hotel/resorts and small businesses. JNS Next provides branding, traditional and digital marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, graphic design, creative campaign development, media planning and buying, and more. JNS Next has team members located in the Greater Palm Springs Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, Phoenix, Seattle, Grand Haven, Denver, Dallas and Austin.