Jury

Throughout her career, Stefanie has partnered with a wide range of clients to develop breakthrough strategies and influential digital, film, print, and experiential campaigns. A copywriter by trade, Stefanie has built and led creative teams at McKinney, GCI Group, Edelman, MRY, Digitas, MRM, and MTV Networks. Her experience spans entertainment, consumer packaged goods, consumer electronics, and financial services, working for clients including Nickelodeon, Nick@Nite, NickJr, TV Land, VH1, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Danone, Neutrogena, and Women’s Rogaine. She was the writer of the 2005 TV Land Awards Digital All Access Pass, which won the first Emmy Award for the network. In the pharmaceutical industry/health + wellness market, Stefanie has helmed several high-profile, award-winning branded, brand-connected, and unbranded awareness campaigns around chronic diseases, including adult ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, HIV/AIDS, mental health and addiction, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, dry eye, and multiple types of cancers. Stefanie began her career in the New York theater scene, working at the Manhattan Theatre Club. She’s a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo and Robert McKee’s globally renowned STORY seminar.