--- title: CSS Talent Superhero Awards description: The Center for Sales Strategy Talent Superhero Winners and Nomination Form image: https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hubfs/talent-superhero.jpg --- [![CSS_logo_H-1](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hubfs/CSS_logo_H-1.png "CSS_logo_H-1")](https://www.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/) - ![talent-superhero-108180-edited.jpg](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hubfs/talent-superhero-108180-edited.jpg "talent-superhero-108180-edited.jpg") # Talent Superhero Awards ###### A Talent Superhero does more than leap tall buildings in a single bound. ## WHAT IS A TALENT SUPERHERO? Many believe they are the world's mightiest mortals. A Talent Superhero does more than leap tall buildings in a single bound. These crusaders can be seen Recruiting, Selecting, Developing, and Engaging top performers on their teams and in their markets every day! Read about previous Talent Superhero winners in our [Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)! They are beacons of light, leading the way to strength management success... but these outstanding managers who possess extraordinary powers are only mere mortals at heart. They have mastered their talent universe by creating strong processes to follow and then sticking to their plans for success. ### Talent Superhero Defined A Talent Superhero does more than leap buildings in a single bound. These managing crusaders can be seen: - Building and maintaining a strong talent bank. - Recruiting top talent to the organization. - Coaching people to maximize their strengths. - Retaining top performers over time. ## 2025 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2025 Talent Superhero Award Winners More info about each of the 2025 Talent Superhero Award Winners will be published in the 2026 Talent Magazine - coming July 2026!  In alphabetical order: ![CSS_TSH 26-Ansel Olson](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Ansel%20Olson.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Ansel%20Olson.png) #### Ansel Olson #### General Sales Manager Cox Media Group ![CSS_TSH 26-Anthony Merullo](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Anthony%20Merullo.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Anthony%20Merullo.png) #### Anthony Merullo #### VP of Sales Clear Channel Outdoor ![CSS_TSH 26-Ashley Anderson](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Ashley%20Anderson.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Ashley%20Anderson.png) #### Ashley Anderson #### Director of Sales Operations Lands' End ![CSS_TSH 26-Bob Allen](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Bob%20Allen.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Bob%20Allen.png) #### Bob Allen #### Senior Director of Sales Graham Media Group ![CSS_TSH 26-Carrie Berkbuelger UPDATED](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Carrie%20Berkbuelger%20UPDATED.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Carrie%20Berkbuelger%20UPDATED.png) #### Carrie Berkbuegler #### Director of Sales Zimmer Communications ![CSS_TSH 26-Cathy Cangiano](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Cathy%20Cangiano.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Cathy%20Cangiano.png) #### Cathy Cangiano #### Senior VP/Market Manager Bonneville ![CSS_TSH 26-Chris Ganoudis](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Chris%20Ganoudis.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Chris%20Ganoudis.png) #### Chris Ganoudis #### Director of Sales Cox Media Group ![CSS_TSH 26-Donna Sue Marks](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Donna%20Sue%20Marks.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Donna%20Sue%20Marks.png) #### Donna Sue Marks #### Local Sales Manager Cox Media Cable ![CSS_TSH 26-Jason Naft](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Jason%20Naft.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Jason%20Naft.png) #### Jason Naft #### Local Sales Manager Graham Media Group ![CSS_TSH 26-Josie Planas](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Josie%20Planas.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Josie%20Planas.png) #### Josie Planas #### Local Sales Manager Clear Channel Outdoor ![CSS_TSH 26-Julie Monafo](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Julie%20Monafo.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Julie%20Monafo.png) #### Julie Monafo #### Market President/General Manager Summit Media ![CSS_TSH 26-Kaleigh Brower](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Kaleigh%20Brower.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Kaleigh%20Brower.png) #### Kaleigh Brower #### Recruitment Director Townsquare Media ![CSS_TSH 26-Kari Packer](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2026-Kari%20Packer.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2026-Kari%20Packer.png) #### Kari Packer #### Regional Director of Advertising Hagadone Media Group ## 2024 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2024 Talent Superhero Award Winners Read more about each of the 2024 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the [2025 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)!  In alphabetical order: ![CSS_TSH 25-Beth Nifong](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Beth%20Nifong.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Beth%20Nifong.png) #### Beth Nifong #### Director of Sales Bonneville International, San Francisco, CA ![CSS_TSH 25-Inger Alfred](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Inger%20Alfred.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Inger%20Alfred.png) #### Inger Alfred #### Director of Sales Lands' End ![CSS_TSH 25-Jeremy Ginn](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Jeremy%20Ginn.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Jeremy%20Ginn.png) #### Jeremy Ginn #### Station Director Cox Media Group, Athens, GA ![CSS_TSH 25-Lina Cravotto](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Lina%20Cravotto.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Lina%20Cravotto.png) #### Lina Cravotto #### Director of Sales Cox Media Group, Tulsa, OK ![CSS_TSH 25-Nick Maine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Nick%20Maine.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Nick%20Maine.png) #### Nick Maine #### Chief Revenue Officer Galaxy Media Partners ![CSS_TSH 25-Patrick Fuentes](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Patrick%20Fuentes.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Patrick%20Fuentes.png) #### Patrick Fuentes #### Vice President In-Market Sales McClatchy ![CSS_TSH 25-Rob Razzi](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Rob%20Razzi.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Rob%20Razzi.png) #### Rob Razzi #### Vice President Sales Clear Channel Outdoor, Philadelphia, PA ![CSS_TSH 25-Scott Burton-UPDATED](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Scott%20Burton-UPDATED.png?width=317&height=317&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Scott%20Burton-UPDATED.png) #### Scott Burton #### Vice President Sales Cox Media, Louisiana ![CSS_TSH 25-Stephanie Slagle](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Stephanie%20Slagle.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Stephanie%20Slagle.png) #### Stephanie Slagle #### Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer Graham Media Group ![CSS_TSH 25-Susan Holshouser](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Susan%20Holshouser.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Susan%20Holshouser.png) #### Susan Holshouser #### Branch President Clear Channel Outdoor, Tampa, FL ![CSS_TSH 25-Terri Cope-Walton](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Terri%20Cope-Walton.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Terri%20Cope-Walton.png) #### Terri Cope-Walton #### Vice President & General Manager Graham Media Group, Jacksonville, FL ![CSS_TSH 25-Traci Thomson](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_TSH%2025-Traci%20Thomson.png?width=318&height=318&name=CSS_TSH%2025-Traci%20Thomson.png) #### Traci Thomson #### Senior Vice President, Human Resources Lencore Acoustics ## 2023 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2023 Talent Superhero Award Winners Read more about each of the 2023 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the [2024 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)!  In alphabetical order: ![ashley_williams](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ashley_williams.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=ashley_williams.jpg) #### Ashley Williams #### Director of Sales Cox Media Group, Orlando, FL ![audrey_savage](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/audrey_savage.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=audrey_savage.jpg) #### Audrey Savage #### General Sales Manager Graham Media Group, San Antonio, TX ![crista_st_john](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/crista_st_john.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=crista_st_john.jpg) #### Crista St. John #### General Sales Manager Bonneville International, Seattle, WA ![dan_scutari](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dan_scutari.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=dan_scutari.jpg) #### Dan Scutari #### Director of Sales TEGNA, Greensboro, NC ![heather_perry](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/heather_perry.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=heather_perry.jpg) #### Heather Perry #### Director of Sales McClatchy, Myrtle Beach, SC ![jason_wilson](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jason_wilson.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=jason_wilson.jpg) #### Jason Wilson #### Vice President Cox Media, Oklahoma-Arkansas ![jeff_clewett](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jeff_clewett.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=jeff_clewett.jpg) #### Jeff Clewett #### Director of Sales Bonneville International, Denver, CO ![jessica_schwartz](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jessica_schwartz.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=jessica_schwartz.jpg) #### Jessica Schwartz #### Vice President of Sales Townsquare Media, Trenton, NJ ![john_palmer](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/john_palmer.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=john_palmer.jpg) #### John Palmer #### Local Sales Manager Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, FL ![nicole_bordelon](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nicole_bordelon.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=nicole_bordelon.jpg) #### Nicole Bordelon #### Digital Sales Manager TEGNA, Houston, TX ![richard_thomas](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/richard_thomas.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=richard_thomas.jpg) #### Richard Thomas #### Sales Manager Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA ![ryan_frazier](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ryan_frazier.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=ryan_frazier.jpg) #### Ryan Frazier #### Regional Director of Sales Clear Channel Outdoor, Southteast ![sarah_mchugh](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sarah_mchugh.jpg?width=318&height=318&name=sarah_mchugh.jpg) #### Sarah McHugh #### Director of Sales Townsquare Media, Grand Rapids, MI ![shar_hermanson (1)](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shar_hermanson%20(1).jpg?width=318&height=318&name=shar_hermanson%20(1).jpg) #### Shar Hermanson #### Director of Strategy Mid-West Family, Madison, WI ## 2022 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2022 Talent Superhero Award Winners Read more about each of the 2022 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the [2023 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)!  In alphabetical order: ![Alex Zagryn_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alex%20Zagryn_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Alex%20Zagryn_2022%20TSH.png) #### Alex Zagryn #### Vice President of Sales iHeart Media, New York, NY ![Allison Delagrange _2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Allison%20Delagrange%20_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Allison%20Delagrange%20_2022%20TSH.png) #### Allison Delagrange #### General Sales Manager Federated Media, Fort Wayne, IN   ![Amy Bloxom_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Bloxom_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Amy%20Bloxom_2022%20TSH.png) #### Amy Bloxom #### Regional Vice President Townsquare Media, Shreveport, LA ![Carrie Berkbuegler_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Carrie%20Berkbuegler_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Carrie%20Berkbuegler_2022%20TSH.png) #### Carrie Berkbuegler #### Director of Sales Zimmer Communications, Columbia, MO ![Cindi Reed_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cindi%20Reed_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Cindi%20Reed_2022%20TSH.png) #### Cindi Reed #### Director of Sales Apartmentdata.com ![JC Campese_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JC%20Campese_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=JC%20Campese_2022%20TSH.png) #### JC Campese #### Vice President/Market Manager Cox Media Group, Orlando, FL ![Jesse Wilson_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jesse%20Wilson_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Jesse%20Wilson_2022%20TSH.png) #### Jesse Wilson #### Local Sales Manager TEGNA, Seattle, WA ![Laura Coristine_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Laura%20Coristine_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Laura%20Coristine_2022%20TSH.png) #### Laura Coristine #### General Sales Manager Cox Media, New England ![Michelle Long_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Michelle%20Long_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Michelle%20Long_2022%20TSH.png) #### Michelle Long #### Vice President of Sales McClatchy, Columbia, SC ![Ryan Subica_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ryan%20Subica_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Ryan%20Subica_2022%20TSH.png) #### Ryan Subica #### Operations and Activation Manager TEGNA, Seattle, WA ![Stephanie Callihan_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stephanie%20Callihan_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Stephanie%20Callihan_2022%20TSH.png) #### Stephanie Callihan #### Vice President/Market Manager Cox Media Group, Houston, TX ![Steven Biebel_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Steven%20Biebel_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Steven%20Biebel_2022%20TSH.png) #### Steven Biebel #### Local Sales Manager TEGNA, San Diego, CA ![Val Maki_2022 TSH](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Val%20Maki_2022%20TSH.png?width=318&height=318&name=Val%20Maki_2022%20TSH.png) #### Val Maki #### Senior Vice President/Market Manager Bonneville International, San Francisco, CA --- ## 2021 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2021 Talent Superhero Award Winners Read more about each of the 2021 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the [2022 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)! In alphabetical order: ![Amy-Coplen](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy-Coplen.jpg?width=301&name=Amy-Coplen.jpg) #### Amy Coplen #### Local Sales Manager TEGNA, Austin, Texas ![Angelina-Rosario](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Angelina-Rosario.jpg?width=301&name=Angelina-Rosario.jpg) #### Angelina Rosario #### Director of Sales Cox Media Group, Miami, Florida ![Carolyn-McCulligh](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Carolyn-McCulligh.jpg?width=318&name=Carolyn-McCulligh.jpg) #### Carolyn McCulligh #### Vice President of Advertising McClatchy, West Region   ![Darlene-Park](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Darlene-Park.jpg?width=318&name=Darlene-Park.jpg) #### Darlene Park #### Director of Sales Bonneville International, Denver, Colorado ![Fran-Mallace](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fran-Mallace.jpg?width=318&name=Fran-Mallace.jpg) #### Fran Mallace #### Former Group Vice President Cox Media (Current CEO of Make-A-Wish Arizona) ![Frank-Palino](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Frank-Palino.jpg?width=318&name=Frank-Palino.jpg) #### Frank Palino #### Director of Sales TEGNA, Seattle, Washington ![James-Conner](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/James-Conner.jpg?width=318&name=James-Conner.jpg) #### James Conner #### Director of Sales Emmis Communications, Indianapolis, Indiana ![Jason-Finkelberg](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jason-Finkelberg.jpg?width=318&name=Jason-Finkelberg.jpg) #### Jason Finkelberg #### Market President and Chief Revenue Officer Townsquare Media, Hudson Valley ![Jim-Richmond](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jim-Richmond.jpg?width=318&name=Jim-Richmond.jpg) #### Jim Richmond #### Director of Sales Bonneville International, Seattle, Washington ![Jimmy-Farrell](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jimmy-Farrell.jpg?width=318&name=Jimmy-Farrell.jpg) #### Jimmy Farrell #### Director of Sales Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, Florida ![CSS_Maryann Balbo Legend](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_Maryann%20Balbo%20Legend.jpeg?width=318&name=CSS_Maryann%20Balbo%20Legend.jpeg) #### Maryann Balbo #### Group Vice President Cox Media, Multiple Markets ![Sarah-Dobbins](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sarah-Dobbins.jpg?width=318&name=Sarah-Dobbins.jpg) #### Sarah Dobbins #### Vice President of Sales Townsquare Media, Northern New England ![ScottHopeck](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ScottHopeck.jpg?width=318&name=ScottHopeck.jpg) #### Scott Hopeck #### Division President iHeartMedia, New York --- ## 2020 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2020 Talent Superhero Award Winners Read more about each of the 2020 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the [2021 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)! In alphabetical order: ![TSH-Beth](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Beth.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Beth.jpg) #### Beth Bowers #### Senior Director of Sales & Digital The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / CoxNext, Atlanta, GA ![TSH-Byron](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Byron.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Byron.jpg) #### Byron Wilkinson #### Director of Sales TEGNA, Austin, TX ![TSH-Carol](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Carol.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Carol.jpg) #### Carol Terakawa #### Chief Revenue Officer Shopkick ![TSH-Carolyn](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Carolyn.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Carolyn.jpg) #### Carolyn Whitman #### Vice President of Sales iHeartMedia, New York ![TSH-Channah](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Channah.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Channah.jpg) #### Channah Hanberg #### General Manager and General Sales Manager CRISTA Media, Seattle, WA ![TSH-David-1](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-David-1.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-David-1.jpg) #### David Crumb #### Vice President and Director of Sales Townsquare Media, Buffalo, NY ![TSH-David-2](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-David-2.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-David-2.jpg) #### David Hynson #### Vice President of Sales iHeartMedia, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ![TSH-Joni](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Joni.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Joni.jpg) #### Joni Claerbout #### Director of Sales Cox Media, FL, GA, and AL ![TSH-Katie](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Katie.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Katie.jpg) #### Katie Reid #### Vice President and General Manager Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, FL ![TSH-Kim](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Kim.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Kim.jpg) #### Kim DiGiovanni #### Vice President/Director of Sales-DeKalb Market Manager Mid-West Family Broadcasting, Northern Illinois ![TSH-Michelle](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Michelle.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Michelle.jpg) #### Michelle Woods #### Director of Sales Cox Media Group, Seattle, WA ![TSH-Rob](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Rob.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Rob.jpg) #### Rob Babin #### Senior Vice President Head of Radio at Cox Media Group ![TSH-Steve](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Steve.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Steve.jpg) #### Steve Chase #### Director of Sales TEGNA, Denver, CO ![TSH-Tracy](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH-Tracy.jpg?width=299&name=TSH-Tracy.jpg) #### Tracy Picente #### Director of Sales Townsquare Media, Utica, NY --- ## 2019 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2019 Talent Superhero Award Winners Read more about each of the 2019 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the [2020 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css)! In alphabetical order: ![Bill Hendrich bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bill%20Hendrich%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=271&name=Bill%20Hendrich%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Bill Hendrich #### Executive Vice President Cox Media Group ![Carolyn Carver pic with bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Carolyn%20Carver%20pic%20with%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Carolyn%20Carver%20pic%20with%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Carolyn Carver #### Market President Townsquare Media, Amarillo, TX ![Christine Sieks bobble head square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christine%20Sieks%20bobble%20head%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Christine%20Sieks%20bobble%20head%20square.jpeg) #### Christine Seiks #### Vice President of Sales Townsquare Media, Portsmouth, NH ![dave keiser bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dave%20keiser%20bobblehead%20square.png?width=294&name=dave%20keiser%20bobblehead%20square.png) #### Dave Keiser #### Vice President of Sales iHeartMedia, Dallas/Fort Worth  ![Derek Carlstrom bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Derek%20Carlstrom%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Derek%20Carlstrom%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Derek Calstrom #### Vice President of Sales Growth Questco ![edson barrantes bobble head square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/edson%20barrantes%20%20bobble%20head%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=edson%20barrantes%20%20bobble%20head%20square.jpeg) #### Edson Barrantes #### Local Sales Manager TEGNA, Phoenix, AZ ![Leslie Talansky bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leslie%20Talansky%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Leslie%20Talansky%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Leslie Talansky #### Vice President Cox Media, California ![Mike Watkins bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mike%20Watkins%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Mike%20Watkins%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Mike Watkins #### Local Sales Manager Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA ![Mitch Boyle CSS Bobble square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mitch%20Boyle%20CSS%20Bobble%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Mitch%20Boyle%20CSS%20Bobble%20square.jpeg) #### Mitch Boyle #### Local Sales Manager TEGNA, Seattle, WA ![Nancy Obrien bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nancy%20Obrien%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Nancy%20Obrien%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Nancy O'Brien #### Director of   Sales Hubbard Broadcasting, Chicago, IL ![sonya villamagna bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sonya%20villamagna%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=271&name=sonya%20villamagna%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Sonya Villamagna #### Local Sales Manager TEGNA, Houston, TX ![Steve DeLusant bobblehead square](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Steve%20DeLusant%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg?width=294&name=Steve%20DeLusant%20bobblehead%20square.jpeg) #### Steve DeLusant #### Senior Vice President of Sales iHeartMedia,  New York, NY --- ## 2018 Talent Superhero Award Winners ### Congratulations to the following 2018 Talent Superhero Award Winners More details on each of the 2018 Talent Superhero Award Winners is published in our [2019 Talent Magazine](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/talent-magazine-css). In alphabetical order: ![AJ-Punjabi-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AJ-Punjabi-web.jpg?width=864&name=AJ-Punjabi-web.jpg) #### AJ Punjabi #### GSM at Cox Media Group Miami, FL ![Anna-McGovern-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anna-McGovern-web.jpg?width=864&name=Anna-McGovern-web.jpg) #### Anna McGovern #### GM at MediaWorks Orewa, New Zealand ![Brian-Lang-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brian-Lang-web.jpg?width=864&name=Brian-Lang-web.jpg) #### Brian Lang #### Market President/CRO at Townsquare Media Portland, ME and Portsmouth, NH ![Eric-Fow-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eric-Fow-web.jpg?width=864&name=Eric-Fow-web.jpg) #### Eric Fow #### DOS at Summit Media Louisville, KY ![Lori-Clark-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lori-Clark-web.jpg?width=864&name=Lori-Clark-web.jpg) #### Lori Clark #### DOS at TEGNA Houston, TX ![Mark-Handwerger-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mark-Handwerger-web.jpg?width=864&name=Mark-Handwerger-web.jpg) #### Mark Handwerger #### LSM at Meredith Media Portland, OR ![Maryann-Balbo-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Maryann-Balbo-web.jpg?width=864&name=Maryann-Balbo-web.jpg) #### Maryann Balbo #### VP at Cox Media Kansas/Arkansas ![Nicki-Harkrider-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nicki-Harkrider-web.jpg?width=864&name=Nicki-Harkrider-web.jpg) #### Nicki Harkrider #### VP Sales at TEGNA Houston, TX ![Steve-Dinardo-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Steve-Dinardo-web.jpg?width=864&name=Steve-Dinardo-web.jpg) #### Steve Dinardo #### DOS at Bonneville San Francisco, CA ![Susan-Karis-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Susan-Karis-web.jpg?width=864&name=Susan-Karis-web.jpg) #### Susan Karis #### VP Sales at Hubbard Broadcasting Phoenix, AZ ![Taja-Graham-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Taja-Graham-web.jpg?width=2880&name=Taja-Graham-web.jpg) #### Taja Graham #### VP Sales at Emmis Indianapolis, IN ![Tami-Honesty-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tami-Honesty-web.jpg?width=864&name=Tami-Honesty-web.jpg) #### Tami Honesty #### VP/GM at Radio One Dallas, TX ![Tim-Skibbe-web](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim-Skibbe-web.jpg?width=864&name=Tim-Skibbe-web.jpg) #### Tim Skibbe #### GSM at Federated Media South Bend, IN ![CSS_Talent Superhero_ Award Placeholder](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_Talent%20Superhero_%20Award%20Placeholder.jpg?width=3024&name=CSS_Talent%20Superhero_%20Award%20Placeholder.jpg) #### Nominate Your Talent Superheroes! #### Who's next? 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In alphabetical order: ![Allison Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Allison%20Award.jpeg?width=3024&name=Allison%20Award.jpeg) #### Allison Delagrange #### GSM at WMEE Fort Wayne, IN ![Becky Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Becky%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Becky%20Award.jpg) #### Becky Domyan #### DOS at Emmis St. Louis, MO ![Ben Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ben%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Ben%20Award.jpg) #### Ben Saurer #### GSM at WOWO Fort Wayne, IN ![Denise Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Denise%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Denise%20Award.jpg) #### Denise Daniels #### GSM at KPTV/KPDX Portland, OR ![Elizabeth Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Elizabeth%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Elizabeth%20Award.jpg) #### Elizabeth Bond #### Sales Manager at KHOU-TV Houston, TX ![Kevin Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kevin%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Kevin%20Award.jpg) #### Kevin Crane #### Sales Manager at MediaWorks New Zealand ![Ralph Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ralph%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Ralph%20Award.jpg) #### Ralph Renzi #### GM at Cox Media Group Miami, FL ![Ron Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ron%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Ron%20Award.jpg) #### Ron de Castro #### Market President/CRO at Townsquare Media ![Russell Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russell%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Russell%20Award.jpg) #### Russell Lawson #### Station Director/DOS at CMG Athens, GA ![Scott Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Award.jpeg?width=3024&name=Scott%20Award.jpeg) #### Scott Burton #### VP at Cox Media Louisiana ![Sonia Award](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sonia%20Award.jpg?width=3024&name=Sonia%20Award.jpg) #### Sonia Ungerman #### GSM Hubbard Broadcasting Minneapolis, MN ![CSS_Talent Superhero_ Award Placeholder](https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_Talent%20Superhero_%20Award%20Placeholder.jpg?width=3024&name=CSS_Talent%20Superhero_%20Award%20Placeholder.jpg) #### Nominate Your Talent Superheroes! #### Who's next? 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