In celebration of Women’s History Month, Beehive is highlighting a group of our clients with hopes of inspiring others with their advice and insights on equitable work cultures, gender bias, mentorship and more. We’re excited to share a conversation with Molly Weiss, Chief Human Resources Officer at Adolfson and Peterson Construction. We love Molly’s take on equitable workplace cultures and overcoming challenges as a woman in the construction industry. What advice do you have for women in or entering the industry to overcome gender bias in the workplace? Don’t be afraid to bring up potential b ..read more

We’re excited to share a collaborative interview today with three of our clients at IWCO, a strategic marketing partner who delivers innovative, creative, and data-driven solutions that drive measurable performance improvement across appropriate 1:1 channels. Read more in the conversation below on supportive, equitable workplace cultures and mentorship with our clients Siri Prax, Diana Hvistendahl and Missy Smutny. What advice or support has been most valuable for you in your career? Diana: Early in my career, I was complimented for my work but typically responded with “Thank you but” answers ..read more

We’re excited to bring you insights and advice from the Director of Corporate Communications at American Dairy Queen Corporation, Amie Hoffner, to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. Amie is a corporate communications and public relations executive with experience in internal and external communication management, executive communication, global crisis management, and more. Read on to hear her advice for women and her thoughts on the impact that policy has on equity for women in the workplace. What advice do you have for women in or entering the industry to overcome gender bias in the ..read more

We’re excited to bring you insights and advice from the Director of Corporate Communications at American Dairy Queen Corporation, Amie Hoffner, to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. Amie is a corporate communications and public relations executive with experience in internal and external communication management, executive communication, global crisis management, and more. Read on to hear her advice for women and her thoughts on the impact that policy has on equity for women in the workplace. What advice do you have for women in or entering the industry to overcome gender bias in the ..read more

In this blog feature for Women’s History Month, we connected with Jenna Ray – Deputy Executive Director, Community Impact and Naomi Sadighi – Deputy Executive Director, Operational Sustainability at GiveMN. Read on to hear about Jenna and Naomi’s insightful take on advice, equitable workplace cultures and policy.   What advice or support has been most valuable for you in your career?    Naomi: Throughout my career, I’ve worked with several strong female leaders. Each of those experiences were critical to forming how I want to show up in my career each day. I found that I thrived ..read more

In celebration of Women’s History Month in the U.S., Beehive is once again celebrating with a month-long recognition of women leaders who inspire our team with hopes of inspiring others. Today, we’re excited to feature Annie Rezac, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager at Ulteig. Annie has over 15 years of experience in senior and executive leadership roles and program management and specializes in relationship building, training and development, strategic planning and communications. Annie is a data-driven, strategic thinker with a strong passion for diversity, equity and inclusion change m ..read more

St. Paul, Minn., February 9, 2023 — Beehive Strategic Communication recently added the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to its client roster. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is partnering with Beehive to support key needs and priorities including issues management, media relations and strategic communication. The Mille Lacs Band is a sovereign, federally recognized American Indian tribal government whose members have lived for many generations in the east-central Minnesota region.   ### About Beehive Beehive Strategic Communication is a purpose-driven strategic communication firm that uses the pow ..read more

St. Paul, Minn., February 7, 2023  — Beehive Strategic Communication announced three promotions, including Amy Hahn to senior account director, Katy O’Neill to account supervisor and Madeline Weis to account strategist. “These are well-earned promotions for Amy, Katy and Maddy. Their curiosity, strategic thinking and growth-mindsets help them deliver stellar results for our clients,” said CEO Lisa Hannum. Hahn previously served as account director at Beehive. In her new role, she will expand her strategic leadership and serve as relationship and project manager for clients, including IWCO, M ..read more

Today’s meet the Beehive Team blog features our newest team member Karen Schultz, who joined Beehive as Senior Director of Business Development last May. Karen brings positive energy, drive and curiosity to new and developing agency business relationships… not to mention she has the most stylish blazer game in the biz and a great sense of humor. In her Q&A, Karen discusses Beehive’s work from anywhere policy. We believe that all employees should be treated equally regardless of where they are working. This contributes to a culture of inclusion and belonging and requires conscious investmen ..read more

St. Paul, Minn., January 16, 2022 — Marie Renckens has been promoted to group director and Jacquie Fiorillo has been promoted to account supervisor at Beehive Strategic Communication. “Marie and Jacquie both embody a growth-mindset, consistently looking for strategic ways to position Beehive’s clients in the marketplace,” said CEO Lisa Hannum. “They are curious, strategic and understand how to add value to our clients’ organizations and to Beehive’s culture.” Renckens’ previous role with the firm was senior account director. In her new role as group director, she will lead a client portfolio ..read more