MarketInk's Vicki Eddy, Marketing Maven and Philanthropy Champion, Adds Her Voice to Film Festival Board

The San Diego Film Foundation, which produces the The San Diego International Film Festival has announced that the marketing volunteer and philanthropist Vicki Eddy has been added to its board of directors.

A long-time advocate of the Film Festival, Eddy hails from Shreveport, Louisiana, but he has resided in San Diego for the last 43 years. Throughout his career, Eddy served as a copywriter for various local advertising agencies and design firms and also instructed students in creative direction and advertising at the Advertising Arts College.

Recently, she has lent her marketing and creative abilities to assist various charitable causes.

Eddy has held leadership positions at various nonprofit organizations including Las Patronas, Patrons of the Prado, and The Thursday Club. She presided over the 113th annual charity ball for Rady Children’s Hospital and received recognition as the United Way Volunteer of the Year due to her efforts with the Epilepsy Foundation.

I'm thrilled to become part of the San Diego Film Foundation’s board of directors," stated Eddy. "Cinema possesses an extraordinary ability to cultivate understanding and provoke meaningful discussions. I am eager to assist the Foundation as they keep utilizing narrative techniques to bring individuals together and encourage constructive transformations within our society.

The organization stated that the San Diego Film Foundation is committed to leveraging the impact of cinema to address societal problems, foster understanding, and initiate conversations.

Vicki’s commitment to charitable causes and her passion for cinema qualify her as an ideal candidate for our board," stated Tonya Mantooth, CEO of the San Diego Film Foundation. "We look forward to collaborating with her to strengthen our mission and generate additional avenues for individuals to engage through artistic expression.

Eddy and her spouse Chris have lived The last twenty years in Downtown’s Pinnacle Marina Tower In the Marina District, their preferred films consist of "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Gone with the Wind," "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Singin' in the Rain," "Mary Poppins," "Young Frankenstein," "Blazing Saddles," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," and "The Wizard of Oz."

InnoVision collaborates with a digital marketing company based in Portland.

San Diego-based InnoVision Marketing Group has entered into an alliance with the Digital Marketing Group based in Portland, Oregon.

The merged company will be known as InnoVision Digital Marketing Group.

The announcement stated that iDMG’s offerings will integrate InnoVision’s proficiency in brand strategy, innovative solutions, and media deployment alongside DMG’s competencies in digital marketing, performance analysis, and target audience engagement. This collaboration will unite over 100 specialists into one cohesive unit.

"This collaboration will be transformative for both of our organizations," stated Ric Militi, CEO and executive creative director at InnoVision Marketing Group.

Through pooling our resources and knowledge, we're equipped to tackle bigger brands with intricate requirements while maintaining the creativity, innovation, and strategic methodology that InnoVision is recognized for.

“By enlarging our team, we have the ability to grow swiftly and effectively, offering tailored solutions for businesses regardless of their size.”

Stephen Hodges, who is the co-founder and chief strategy officer at Digital Marketing Group, stated, "While some firms focus exclusively on data analysis and others emphasize creativity, it's uncommon to discover both capabilities within a single organization. With the iDMG collaboration, we provide top-tier first-party data alongside impactful, strategically sound, and engaging creative content—all stemming from the same place. This ensures seamless coordination. Consequently, these outcomes deliver superior performance and return on investment for our clients."

Public relations firm Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Hires Kelli Nenaber for new business

A public relations company based in San Diego Nuffer, Smith, Tucker has appointed Kelli Nenaber as senior account director.

The announcement indicated that Nenaber will be responsible for pursuing new business prospects, enhancing strategic skills, and fostering professional growth within the agency. Additionally, she will assist NST’s client list, which includes the California Department of Food & Agriculture’s Invasive Fruit Fly program. outreach efforts .

Earlier, Nenaber served as the senior marketing director at Westfield UTC, overseeing marketing strategies, community engagement, and brand management. Additionally, she was responsible for developing and executing the branding strategy for Palisade at Westfield UTC, which marked the company’s inaugural U.S. residential initiative.

Before joining Westfield, Nenaber worked as the public affairs manager at Southwest Strategies. In this role, she assisted prominent local clients such as SANDAG and SDG&E. Previously in her career, she held the position of events and communications manager. Santa Monica Place , receiving acknowledgment in 2013 as one of the firm’s top 10 sales-generating marketing executives.

Kelli's extensive background aligns with NST's mission to transform public relations," stated Teresa Siles, NST president and partner. "Her varied experiences enable us to broaden our offerings beyond conventional PR services and provide more comprehensive, strategic assistance to our clients.

Rick Griffin He is a San Diego-based public relations and marketing consultant whose MarketInk column is published every Monday in the Times of San Diego.