Steve Rusk

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About Steve Rusk

Steven Alton Rusk is a strategic problem-solver and direct marketing expert who carefully examines activity and data to provide actionable insights that become effective solutions to marketing challenges. As a seasoned creative communicator, Steve combines his ability to stay on top of the latest media trends with his more than four decades of experience in advertising, marketing and fundraising to help clients achieve their goals. Steve is a recipient of numerous industry awards including the Direct Marketing Association's International Gold Echo Award, multiple Tempo Awards from the Chicago Association of Direct Marketers, multiple recognitions from the annual Clio Awards Festival (advertising's Oscar), and five consecutive awards from the American Marketing Association of New York's EFFIE Awards for Advertising Effectiveness. “I strive to live and serve others overflowing with gratitude and hope. My vocation provides me with daily opportunities to connect with amazing, passionate people working through nonprofit organizations to change lives and make our world a better place. I am blessed!” A friend and former colleague says: “STEVE RUSK exemplifies the best in fund-raising and marketing expertise. His insights sharpen any conversation, any plan, any goal. His years of experience root him in the fundamentals of audience engagement. His insistence on clarity pushes aside corporate-speak. His hope for the greater good helps colleagues and clients find direct, heartfelt approaches.”