Susie Hampton Merida

President

Extensive experience in print, broadcast, billboards, production, live remotes, brochures, annual reports, press releases, special promotions and consumer research has molded Susie Merida into an innovator of fresh, aesthetic advertising, public relations and promotional campaigns. Before forming Brand Advertising Group, Susie spent 19 years in advertising agencies, radio and TV sales. Then she was the in-house, one-woman agency for Freeedom Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Lexington, Kentucky for eight years.

Susie is an Eastern Kentucky University Public Relations graduate who has been diligently building on that foundation for over 23 years. A large commitment to community involvement also sets Susie apart from other advertising professionals.

As a community leader and industry activist, Susie Hampton Merida is an operative advertising specialist who still finds time each semester to speak to and share her knowledge with advertising and marketing students at the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University.