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Swanson Russell Announces Promotion, Hire in Interactive Department

Lincoln, Neb. (March 10, 2009) - Swanson Russell has promoted Heather Schulte to interactive designer and hired Ella Wirtz as interactive project manager in its Lincoln office.

In Schulte’s new position, she works on design aspects of various interactive marketing projects including Web sites and Flash applications. She previously served as an associate interactive designer at Swanson Russell for the past two years.

Schulte is a native of Audubon, Iowa, and previously worked as a graphic designer at MeyerPolleck Advertising and Public Relations in Quincy, Ill. She has an associate degree from The Creative Center in Omaha.

Schulte serves as a co-chair of the marketing committee for the Lux Center for the Arts, volunteers her interactive talents for the Kent Bellows Foundation in Omaha, and helps college and high school students with professional skills such as job shadowing, portfolio reviews and mock interviews.

Wirtz is responsible for day-to-day management of interactive projects, including Web site development, online advertising, e-mail marketing and search engine marketing. She helps ensure that all projects are on time, on budget and meet the agency’s standards.

A native of Lincoln, Wirtz was a risk operations project manager at PayPal in Omaha and manager of Web site development at aijalon in Lincoln. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and mathematics, both from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Founded in 1962 and with offices in Lincoln and Omaha, Neb., Swanson Russell is a full-service agency offering advertising, public relations, media, database and interactive marketing communications services. The agency is a recognized national leader in the green and outdoor recreation industries, while also offering specialized expertise in agribusiness and healthcare. For additional information and to learn more about Swanson Russell’s “real connection” approach to communications, visit www.swansonrussell.com.