About

Get to know Beehive Strategic Communication

Our energized culture inspires and values well-being, creativity and growth. It’s good for our clients. And it’s good for us.

See what life is like at the Hive.

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Our Values

Our values define who we are and how we operate in the world.

A Growth mindset and curiosity help businesses grow
Positivity inspires fresh thinking and great results
Equality creates strong partnerships and better outcomes
Integrity – in our work, energy and actions- is foundational
The Courage to lead change makes everything possible
Action fuels momentum, drives results and delivers growth
Authenticity and genuine connections earn trust
Collaboration leverages strengths and supports success
Well-being is the foundation

Beehive is proud to be a Certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

Our Team

Lisa Hannum

President & CEO

Abigail Greenheck

Group Vice President

Amy Clark

Director, Creative Services

Ayme Zemke

SVP, Client Services

Becky McNamara

CFO

Brian Israel

Group Director

Jacquie Fiorillo

Account Coordinator

Kevin Wong

Senior Graphic Designer

Luke Gillespie

Account Director

Marie Renckens

Account Director

Nicki Gibbs

EVP, Strategy

Rebecca Martin

VP, Culture & Talent

Sandra Rulff

Director, Operations

Our Culture

Beehive’s energized culture inspires well-being, creativity and growth.

2019 Best Places to Work - Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

2019 Best Workplaces - Inc. Magazine

2018 Top Places to Work in PR - PR News

2018 100 Best Companies to Work For - Minnesota Business

2018 Psychologically Healthy Workplace - National American Psychological Association

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Well-being is foundational to a strong, energized culture. We offer tools and support for our people to be healthy and productive.

Physical strength and energy is vital to being our best selves and doing our best work. Our café is stocked with healthy snacks and the cardio room is always open.

Tools like Strengths Finder, appreciation languages and Enneagram help us become better teammates and more effective communicators.

Prioritizing time each day to pause and reflect allows us to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally. It helps build trust with our clients, partners and team.

Our office is intentionally designed to fuel creative, collaborative work and support quiet, focused work. Beehive maintains low EMR activity to support mental clarity and focus.

We inspire our team members to stretch and grow, so they can enjoy their full creative potential. We set short- and long-term goals to keep us accountable for what we’re truly capable of.

Power Hours, intense, distraction-free work time, followed by a short break (like taking a quick walk) help us stay focused. Research shows the most productive people work using this sprint/recovery model.

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We work and live with purpose, every day.

We are proud to partner with professional and community organizations that support diversity and advance our industry.

BrandLab - Partner since 2016

The BrandLab’s mission is to change the face and voice of the marketing industry by introducing, guiding and preparing students for careers in marketing. Their vision is a marketing industry that thrives on the insights and creativity of people with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council – Certified since 2008

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled and operated by women in the United States.

National PR Council – Member since 2016

The PR Council advocates for and advances the business of communications firms by building the market and the value of firms as strategic business partners. The Council includes more than 100 of America’s leading communications firms, representing the premier global, mid-size, regional and specialty agencies across every discipline and practice area.

We champion workplace equality. We know diversity and inclusion are critical to strong partnerships and better outcomes. And we know that small and diverse businesses drive our economy. Find out more about partnering with Beehive.

Employee community partners

Our people also volunteer their time and talents to causes about which they are personally passionate.

363 Days
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Animal Humane Society
Cottage Grove Baseball Association
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dakota County Human Services
Dakota Hills Middle School
Ebenezer
Feed My Starving Children
Glacier Hills School of Arts and Science
Heartland Family Services
MS Society, Minnesota
MS Walk
Nativity of Our Lord School
Nativity of Our Lord Church
Northfield Promise
Parade Figure Skating Club
Rising Stars Gymnastics Academy
River Valley Church
Samaritan’s Purse
Second Harvest Heartland
Second Stork
Sports Quest Skating Academy
St. Paul’s Monastery
St. Paul Public Library
Starlight Ice Dance Club
SteppingStone Theatre

Luke Gillespie

Account Director

lgillespie@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2244

About

Luke sees patterns, makes connections and simplifies the complex. He brings optimism, humor and composure to new projects and initiatives. His mentorship and positive energy draw out the best in his colleagues and his clients, bringing teams together to reach new levels of success.

Brand Experience

3M Food Safety
ING
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Phillips Healthcare
Red Wing Shoes
Samsung Healthcare
SAP

Strengths

Achiever
Developer
Positivity
Arranger
Individualization

Alma Maters

Kohnstamm Communications
Fleishman Hillard
Allison + Partners

Marie Renckens

Account Director

mrenckens@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2239

About

Marie knows smart data drives insights, ideas and meaningful outcomes. Her innate curiosity and clarity of purpose make her brilliant at simplifying the complex and solving business challenges. Marie quickly earns trust through her genuine partnership, strategic perspective and results-driven approach.

Brand Experience

The University of Chicago
Huron Consulting
Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
Ministers and Missionaries Benefits Board
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Smith College

Strengths

Individualization
Relator
Communication
Input
Strategic

Alma Maters

Gyro
Lipman Hearne

Kevin Wong

Senior Graphic Designer

kwong@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2247

About

Kevin’s super power is balance. He artfully balances the creative and strategic, using visual communication to inspire engagement and growth. He easily navigates changing priorities with focus and flawless delivery. And he balances reflection with forward-thinking solutions to design new ways to connect and elevate.

Brand Experience

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
GEHA
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Organic Valley
Thrivent Financial

Strengths

Adaptability
Responsibility
Strategic
Relator
Ideation

Alma Maters

University of Northwestern—St. Paul
Feed My Starving Children
Emmons and Olivier Resources

Amy Clark

Director, Creative Services

aclark@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2243

About

Amy is brilliantly creative. She sees the beauty in all things and has an ability to draw elegantly simple solutions to any design challenge. Her team and clients know that working with her will be both inspiring and productive.

Brand Experience

Christopher & Banks
Coloplast
Deluxe Corporation
Peters Billiards
University of Minnesota

Strengths

Empathy
Individualization
Belief
Connectedness
Developer

Brian Israel

Group Director

bisrael@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2238

About

Brian thrives on managing complex projects, deftly making connections between the people and resources that build better businesses. Organized and versatile, Brian does his best work where fresh insights may change the game plan, but the goal is always in sight.

Brand Experience

MLB / NBA / NHL / PGA
Polaris
State Farm
The Coca-Cola Company
U.S. Army

Strengths

Achiever
Arranger
Discipline
Learner
Responsibility

Alma Maters

Weber Shandwick
Minnesota Wild
Anaheim Ducks
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Boston Celtics

Abigail Greenheck

Group Vice President

agreenheck@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2240

About

Abigail is unflappable, even in the most challenging situations. She approaches each new opportunity with vision, curiosity and discernment. Clients value Abigail’s positive attitude, creative strategies and honest counsel. Her energy and belief in what’s possible bring light to the room.

Brand Experience

General Mills
Mall of America
PepsiCo
Royal Canin
Thrivent Financial
University of Minnesota Health

Strengths

Strategic
Individualization
Arranger
Communication
Learner

Alma Maters

Olson
Adsoka
University of St. Thomas

Lisa Hannum

President & CEO

lhannum@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2233

About

Lisa believes the power of communication builds better businesses for a better world. She has the vision to see what’s possible, even when the page is blank. Her ability to turn fresh insights into meaningful connections strengthens businesses in ways that create enduring value. CEOs call her for new perspectives and trust her when the stakes are high.

Brand Experience

Cargill
National Pork Producers Council
Pillsbury
University of Minnesota Health
Verizon

Strengths

Strategic
Activator
Input
Ideation
Learner

Alma Maters

Spong PR
Bozell Worldwide
Ergodyne

Ayme Zemke

SVP, Client Services

azemke@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2235

About

Ayme has the gift of understanding – the ability to see people’s needs and make meaningful connections that build trust. But that’s just part of what makes her a master of client service. Her clients and teams quickly learn that her insights get to the heart of what really matters to move businesses forward with purpose.

Brand Experience

American Crystal Sugar
BASF
General Mills
Lutheran Brotherhood (Thrivent)
MNDOT
TransCanada Pipeline

Strengths

Positivity
Communication
Relator
Developer
Empathy

Alma Maters

Padilla Speer Beardsley

Rebecca Martin

VP, Culture & Talent

rmartin@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2236

About

Rebecca is the heart and soul behind our energized team. Her gift is seeing the potential in everyone and drawing out their best. She is the keeper of Beehive’s culture, leading programs like BeWell so our people have the tools and support they need to be healthy, connected and productive. Rebecca believes making Beehive a great place to work is good for us, and good for our clients.

Strengths

Relator
Individualization
Empathy
Achiever
Arranger

Alma Maters

Weber Shandwick

Sandra Rulff

Director, Operations

srulff@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2231

About

Professional and diplomatic, Sandra is known for her dependability, impeccable work ethic and problem-solving skills. Her natural ability to listen, build strong relationships and encourage others with optimism and energy help her team experience success and celebrate achievements.

Strengths

Empathy
Maximizer
Responsibility
Developer
Positivity

Alma Maters

The Lofts at IMS Condominium Association
OffiCenters

Becky McNamara

CFO

bmcnamara@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2246

About

Becky combines strong analytical skills with a keen emphasis on people and relationships. She has a gift for diving deep into intricate financial and operational information, breaking down variables and determining solutions that grow the business, support the culture and empower employees.

Strengths

Relator
Maximizer
Learner
Responsibility
Arranger

Alma Maters

FiOp

Nicki Gibbs

EVP, Strategy

ngibbs@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2234

About

Nicki is a positively brilliant strategist with a knack for inspiring clients and teams to think and act in powerful ways. Her favorite question is “What if?” Her ability to imagine what’s possible creates contagious enthusiasm that moves businesses forward.

Brand Experience

Allstate Foundation
Best Buy
FedEx
Land O’ Lakes
Miller Brewing
The Coca-Cola Company

Strengths

Strategic
Ideation
Activator
Significance
Relator

Alma Maters

Weber Shandwick

Jacquie Fiorillo

Account Coordinator

jfiorillo@beehivepr.biz

(651) 789-2237

About

Jacquie embraces new people, ideas and perspectives with openness and an eye towards discovering growth opportunities. She confidently connects these inputs to communicate powerful ideas with lasting impact. Jacquie consistently creates strong momentum that drives results and brings positivity to every interaction.

Brand Experience

AZO Feminine Health
Culturelle
GEHA
Minnehaha Academy
Rasmussen College

Strengths

Includer
Strategic
Responsibility
Communication
Significance

Alma Mater

The Thomas Collective