Agency items: Cade Martin, GMMB and Linda Arnold
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin, see image above, reports that as he kicks off 2025, “I’m excited to share that I’m teaming up with Timmi Wolff in a producer role for select projects. Her exceptional production expertise ensures seamless execution, inspired storytelling, and elevated collaboration—all while maintaining the signature quality you’ve come to expect.”
GMMB announced that Jesse Demastrie and Melissa Morales have been elevated to Partner, while Ben Hawkins, Don Corrigan, and Sandy Won have been promoted to Managing Director. “Our new Partners and Managing Directors have demonstrated tremendous leadership and dedication to our clients’ success,” said Managing Partner Raelynn Olson. “These promotions underscore their role in shaping the future of our firm and helping our clients achieve meaningful progress.”
Five distinguished West Virginia University graduates, whose accomplishments span communications, business, leadership, music and nursing, will be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The honorees include Linda Arnold, founder and former chair and CEO of The Arnold Agency, a multi-state communications company. Arnold oversaw the company’s expansion to offices in Washington, West Virginia and Montana, serving clients nationwide, including Hawaii. Arnold received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from WVU and also holds the degrees of Master of Arts in Counseling and Master of Business Administration. She is the former director of communications and press secretary for retired U.S. Sen. John D. “Jay” Rockefeller (D-W.Va.).
