Brandi Ruddick
president
An Arizona native, raised in Yuma, Brandi Ruddick eagerly pursued a higher education in Marketing from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, fueled by a full-ride academic scholarship and admittance into the Honor’s College. Her journey encompassed an internship in the sales department at KMLE Country 108 in Phoenix, AZ, followed by a seamless transition to a full-time sales position with CBS Radio, where she achieved accolades such as Rookie of the Year. Over the course of her impressive 12-year career with Arizona’s Family, KTVK-3TV and KPHO-CBS5, she excelled in creating and implementing strategic marketing campaigns for local small businesses, establishing herself as a true industry leader.
Hayley Halstead
Social media manager
Hayley, an Arizona native raised in Surprise, found herself after graduation on a journey across the country to attend the University of Central Florida on a full-ride athletic scholarship to play softball. The culmination of 4 years as a student-athlete resulted in her attaining a bachelor’s degree in human communications with a minor in sports business management. When faced with the challenges of the COVID pandemic, Hayley seized the opportunity for a 5th year of athletic eligibility, transferring to the University of North Florida to play her final season while pursuing a master’s degree in business management. Post-graduation, she made significant contributions at a mobile technology company, honing her skills in content creation and analytics. Her return to Arizona was driven by her ambition to apply her expertise in executing impactful marketing campaigns for businesses of all sizes & to be close to her family.
Morgan Custis
Strategic account manager
Morgan is a media professional with over a decade of experience leading integrated advertising campaigns across radio, digital, and social platforms. A Phoenix native, she brings a deep understanding of the local market and a passion for helping Arizona businesses grow. Morgan specializes in developing data-driven strategies that drive engagement and measurable results. Known for her proactive communication and relationship-first approach, she excels at translating business goals into effective, multi-channel campaigns and delivering seamless execution across teams.
She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management with a minor in Marketing from Grand Canyon University.
Lloyd Dickson
Graphic Design
A homegrown “Zonie” with over 25 years of experience in the design industry, Lloyd brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to every project. Specializing in branding, motion graphics, commercial advertisements, UX design, and both print and digital media. With a robust portfolio featuring collaborations with prominent national brands, Lloyd is dedicated to crafting visually compelling and strategically sound designs and storytelling that resonate with audiences and elevate brand identities.
Sara Dickson
Graphic Design
Starting out in Toronto, Canada at George Brown College, Sara has been working in the design industry for over 25 years. Building on her artistic background and branching out into different areas of design has been a great base for all her design work, having an innate eye for the elements of design. Work history includes designer for multiple marketing and branding agencies, in-house design, and freelancing for multitudes of companies in various industries. Specialties include branding, marketing, digital design, advertising, illustration and magazine design. Sara also operates a mural company, designing and painting large-scale art for commercial and residential.
