Baltimore’s Vitamin was named Agency of Record for Venture Trailers, a 35-year manufacturer of trailers for powerboats and personal watercraft. Venture has been owned by the same family since its founding in 1988, and in that time, the Baltimore-based manufacturer has built a reputation for exceptional reliability, value, and unrivaled customer service.

According to a release, Vitamin is being tapped to lead a multi-channel marketing campaign as well as the creation of a modernized corporate brand and re-imagine the design and user experience for Venture’s new e-commerce website

“Vitamin understands who we are, our vision, and where we are heading,” says Venture Trailers CEO Stephanie Van Slyke, who owns the company with her husband Matt. “We’re thrilled to partner with a brand and leadership team that’s been at the helm for decades, has an understanding of new media and digital marketing, and is ready to hit the ground running both strategically and intelligently,” said Vitamin Founder Mike Karfakis.

MGH, a full-service marketing communications agency in Hunt Valley, added three new employees to its account management and social media teams. Dara Stevens, Social Media Account Manager. She previously worked at KME.digital as manager of strategic communications where she helped establish and manage the social media team. Stevens will be working on Spring Education Group and bb.q Chicken to manage creative social media marketing initiatives that increase brand awareness and drive sales.

Anna Trim, marketing and public relations account coordinator. She participated in MGH’s public relations internship program before becoming a full-time employee. Trim will provide support on a variety of accounts, including Common Ground Alliance, Fellowes Brands, Indiana 811, Miss Utility and Spring Education Group.

Kristen Wiseman, in main photo, joins MGH’s account management team as a marketing account manager. She previously worked in account services for Maryland agencies, most recently as a post-production producer at Producers. Wiseman will be working on CRAFTSMAN and Fellowes Brands to execute an array of strategic marketing initiatives.

The MPT Foundation Board of Directors has announced new leadership. In new roles, Richard Bodorff is chair and Rhea Feikin is vice chair of volunteer body. Bodorff joined the MPT Foundation board of directors in 2019. He is also the vice chair of MPT’s governing body, the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. He has a 50-year career as a communications attorney. Rhea Feikin joined the MPT Foundation board of directors in 2020, shortly after her retirement from the statewide public TV network.

The MPT Foundation, Inc. also announced the appointment of retired physician Dr. Shailaja “Shaila” Didolkar to its volunteer board of directors. The MPT Foundation, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) fundraising affiliate of Maryland Public Television (MPT). Incorporated in 1981 as the Maryland Public Broadcasting Foundation, Inc., the foundation today comprises more than two dozen members drawn from Maryland business, civic, and cultural communities to assist MPT in securing private contributions and foundation grants.

John Wolf and Kathryn Lindquist remain on the MPT Foundation board of directors after 14 combined years of leadership and 22 combined years of volunteer service for the 501(C)3 organization. Mr. Wolf, an attorney in the Baltimore office of Baker Donelson, served as chair of the foundation for eight years during two separate terms. He joined the board in 2011 and continues to serve in what is currently his 11th year of volunteer service. Mrs. Lindquist, a principal at Park Lake Holdings, also joined the board in 2011. She served as vice chair for a six-year term beginning in 2016 and remains a member of the board in what is now her 11th year of service in that role.