AAF Phoenix - Phoenix Ad Club, Phoenix, AZ (2026)

09/04/2026

✨ MEET THE BOARD: Zack Potthoff ✨

Next up in our AAF Phoenix Board Spotlight Series is Zack Potthoff, Associate Creative Director at Lavidge (The Lavidge Company) and President of AAF Phoenix!

With a background in copy, Zack’s work centers around developing ideas and crafting stories that help brands build awareness, connect with audiences and drive results. From TV and radio to outdoor, social, web and print, he creates campaigns across a wide range of channels designed to capture attention in compelling ways.

For Zack, serving on the AAF Phoenix Board is about helping elevate the incredible creative talent already here in Arizona.

💬 “We have a talented community in Phoenix! I joined the board to help elevate that community and put Phoenix on the map as a prime location for creatives and advertising pros.”

In 2026, he’s especially excited to step into the role of President and continue building on Arizona’s advertising legacy while helping AAF Phoenix grow its reach and impact.

One of the things Zack admires most about Arizona’s creative community is its ability to make great work happen, even without the resources of larger markets.

💬 “As a creative community we know how to do more with less. We punch above our weight and make so much outstanding work. It’s inspiring!”

✨Fun fact: Before Zack got into advertising, he was working as a "bro-ista" slingin' beans at Dutch Bros. “If you know me, you know this makes sense.” ☕🤙

💠 Connect with Zack!
www.linkedin.com/in/zacharypotthoff

✅ More Board Member Spotlights are coming soon!
Stay engaged and get to know your AAF Phoenix Board.

09/02/2026

✨ MEET THE BOARD: NoniShanéy Levreau ✨

Next up in our AAF Phoenix Board Spotlight Series is NoniShanéy “Noni” Levreau, Secretary of the AAF Phoenix Board and a content strategist and copywriter at Riester who, in her own words, “dances with words for a living.”

Noni helps brands find their voice, determine what they need to say, who needs to hear it and how to make it worth paying attention to. Simply put, she turns complicated ideas into useful, human-centered content.

As someone new to Arizona, Noni wanted to become part of a creative community and help make those connections more accessible, valuable and welcoming.

“I highly enjoy helping build the kind of creative community where people can genuinely find a place.”

What does she love about Arizona’s creative community?
Its range.

“It is filled with sharp thinkers, glorious weirdos and people who can turn a half-formed idea scribbled on a napkin into something worth remembering.”

She also appreciates how willing people are to share what they know and make room at the table for others.

✨ Fun fact: Noni is a serious book nerd. She’s currently earning an M.A. in Language and Literature with a concentration in Tolkien Studies AND writing a book exploring Jewish wisdom within the world of The Lord of the Rings. 📚

Apparently, free time seemed a little too suspicious. 😄

💠 Connect with Noni!
www.linkedin.com/in/nonishaney

✅ More Board Member Spotlights are coming soon! Stay engaged and get to know your AAF Phoenix Board.
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09/01/2026

✨ MEET THE BOARD: Alexis Kern ✨

Today we’re putting the spotlight on Alexis Kern, AAF Phoenix Board Member and Creative Director at Pacific Communications.

With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare advertising, Alexis has led creative teams and developed award winning campaigns for both healthcare professionals and patients. Some of her most meaningful work has been in the rare disease space, where creativity has the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s quality of life.

Her passion for the industry also extends into the classroom. Alexis teaches advertising, design and social media at Grand Canyon University, where she gets to share her experience and love of advertising with the next generation of creative talent.

For Alexis, joining the AAF Phoenix Board was an opportunity to give back to a community that has already given her so much professionally.

💬 “AAF Phoenix has given me so much professionally, and is a great network of really talented people.”

In 2026, she’s looking forward to more great events and experiences, expanding her knowledge, meeting more people across the industry, and seeing the incredible creative work coming out of the Phoenix community.

One of the things Alexis appreciates most about Arizona’s advertising community is the way people genuinely support one another. She’s watched the community grow and evolve and loves seeing creatives continue to show up for each other along the way.

✨ Fun Fact: Before healthcare advertising, Alexis designed for the music industry. Her very first professional project? Designing WrestleMania: The Album! 🤼 ⭐ She admits she’d make quite a few changes to it today, but it remains one of the most memorable projects of her career.

We’re excited to have Alexis bringing her experience, creativity, and passion for the next generation of talent to AAF Phoenix!

💠 Connect with Alexis!
https://lnkd.in/grgksMxp

✅ More Board Member Spotlights are coming soon!
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08/29/2026

📣 Advocacy is one of the most powerful benefits of AAF membership.

The American Advertising Federation works to protect and strengthen our industry by giving advertising professionals a collective voice on the issues that impact our work, our businesses, and the future of advertising.

In “AAF Advocacy: Why It Is Important for Every Member,” Anne Kiereg, AAF Vice President of Government Affairs, takes a deeper look at why advocacy matters and how every member can play a role.

💡 You’ll learn how to:
• Stay informed on issues affecting the advertising industry
• Use your voice effectively
• Become a more active advocate
• Bring advocacy efforts into your local AAF community

Advocacy works best when our industry shows up together.
Stay connected, stay informed, and make your voice count.

🏆 Follow the American Advertising Federation for national advocacy updates, industry news, and ways to get involved.

✅ Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cWj3y30QSA6Ktle-jnoSuA #/registration

08/28/2026

✨ WHAT A NIGHT! ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the AAF Phoenix Summer Social at Taco Guild last night!

It was such a great evening of connecting, mingling, networking and catching up with so many talented people from across Phoenix’s advertising, marketing and creative community.

Events like this are exactly what AAF Phoenix is all about — bringing people together, building relationships and creating opportunities for our creative community to connect beyond the work.

🩷 A special thank you to Design Scottsdale for providing the first happy hour drink for our guests, and to everyone who came out and helped make the evening such a fun one. 🍸

We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones and continuing to strengthen the connections that make this community so special.

💫 Stay tuned — we have more AAF Phoenix events and opportunities coming soon! ✨
⭐️Join the fun & become a member here:
aafphx.com/membership/

08/28/2026

✨MEET THE BOARD: Laura Avey!✨

Next up in our AAF Phoenix Board Spotlight Series is Laura Avey, Creative Operations Manager at ON Advertising and Vice President of AAF Phoenix.

At ON Advertising, Laura helps keep the creative department and its work moving efficiently. She manages workflows, timelines, resourcing, project management and process improvements while working across departments to make sure all the moving pieces come together from concept through completion.

For Laura, serving on the AAF Phoenix Board is about supporting and growing Phoenix’s advertising community.

“I loved the idea of collaborating with other creative minds, giving back to the industry and helping create opportunities for the current and next generation of advertising professionals.”

After serving on the Board for the past two years, she’s excited to continue for a third year and step into the Vice President role!

Looking ahead, Laura is especially excited about continuing to grow the AAF Phoenix community and creating events and opportunities that provide real value through networking, education, inspiration and connection.

“I want people to feel like being involved genuinely adds something to their experience in the industry.”

She’s also already looking forward to the 2027 Awards Show, which planning is officially underway for! 👀✨

One of her favorite things about Arizona’s advertising and creative community is how connected it feels.

“Everyone knows everyone! There are so many crazy talented people doing great work, and I LOVE seeing our creative out in the wild and recognizing work from friends at other agencies too.”

✨Fun fact: By what Laura calls “a miracle,” she ran and finished the 2018 Chicago Marathon after her longest training run was only 15 miles. Her advice on that training strategy? “Would not recommend.” 😂

💠Connect with Laura!
www.linkedin.com/in/laura-avey

✅ More Board Member Spotlights are coming soon! Stay engaged and get to know your AAF Phoenix Board

08/26/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE, AAF PHOENIX! 🍹🌮

The AAFPHX Summer Social is happening TOMORROW at
Taco Guild, and there’s still time to grab your spot!

Join us for a relaxed evening of GREAT conversation, NEW connections, and plenty of time to catch up with Phoenix’s advertising, marketing, media, and creative community.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 Taco Guild
546 E. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012

🎟️ $15 Members | $25 Non Members

🍹 PLUS, your first Happy Hour drink is courtesy of Design Scottsdale!

Come ready to connect, mingle, sip, network, collaborate,
and unwind. ✨

💠 Not a member yet?
Become an AAF Phoenix member today:
aafphx.com/events/ #!event/2026/8/27/summer-social

We’ll see you tomorrow! 🙌

08/24/2026

✨ MEET THE BOARD: Phillip Martin ✨

This week, we’re kicking things off with our next AAF Phoenix Board Spotlight: Phillip Martin, Account Executive at NBC 12News!

Phillip works with businesses, brands and agencies to execute local advertising campaigns across broadcast, streaming and digital.

For Phillip, joining the AAF Phoenix Board was about becoming part of a community he already admired.

“I saw the community AAF Phoenix had built and knew I wanted to be part of it. I’m excited to build on the foundation the club has established in recent years.”

Looking ahead to 2026, Phillip is especially excited about the ambitious goals the Board has set for growing the organization in thoughtful and substantive ways.

He is also looking forward to helping bring more media buying and sales professionals into the AAF Phoenix community.

One of the things Phillip loves about Arizona’s advertising, marketing and creative community is its growth and connectivity.

“Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, bringing a lot of talented advertising, marketing and creative professionals to Arizona. It’s a big community, but AAF does a great job of making it feel connected.”

✨ Fun fact: Phillip grew up in Michigan, so he is a HUGE Michigan sports fan. Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Wolverines and sometimes Spartans.

And when it comes to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Phillip says he wishes them “nothing but my very worst.” 😄
💠 Connect with Phillip!
www.linkedin.com/in/11phillipmartin
✅ More Board Member Spotlights are coming soon!
Stay engaged and get to know your AAF Phoenix Board. ✨

08/21/2026

✨ ONE WEEK AWAY! ✨

AAF Phoenix, get ready to MIX, MINGLE and UNWIND at our Summer Social! 🍹🌮

Join us Thursday, August 27 at Taco Guild for an evening of great conversations, new connections and plenty of summer fun with Arizona’s advertising, marketing and creative community.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 Taco Guild
546 E. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012

🍸 BONUS: Your first happy hour drink is courtesy of Design Scottsdale!

🎟️ $15 Members
🎟️ $25 Non Members

Whether you’re looking to reconnect with familiar faces, meet someone new, grow your network or simply enjoy a night out with the AAF Phoenix community, this is the place to be.

Connect. Mingle. Sip. Network. Collaborate. Unwind. ✨

We’ll see you at Taco Guild!
✅ Register Here: aafphx.com/events/ #!event/2026/8/27/summer-social

08/20/2026

✨ MEET THE BOARD: Holly Lepley ✨

Today our AAF Phoenix Board Spotlight features Holly Lepley, Executive Director of AAF Phoenix.

As Executive Director, Holly plays an important role in keeping the organization moving forward. From coordinating the day to day activities of the club to supporting strategic planning and project management, she helps bring the many moving pieces of AAF Phoenix together behind the scenes.

After stepping into contract work focused primarily on public health,
Holly saw AAF Phoenix as an opportunity to reconnect with the advertising industry
while also supporting the organization as a local nonprofit.

💬 “I love being the E.D. because it keeps me connected with the industry.”

That connection is a big part of what makes her role meaningful. Holly loves how close knit Arizona’s advertising community feels, even in a market as large as Phoenix, and she values the relationships and collaboration that continue to shape the industry here.

Looking ahead, Holly is especially excited to see AAF Phoenix’s new Vision and Mission come to life in 2026 and to help support the organization as it continues building a stronger, more connected creative community.

✨ Fun Fact:
Holly loves otters so much that, if she could, she’d probably own a whole romp. And yes, a group of otters really is called a romp. 🦦

We’re grateful to have Holly helping guide the day to day work, strategy, and momentum behind AAF Phoenix.
💠 Connect with Holly!
www.linkedin.com/in/hollylepley
✅ More Board Member Spotlights are coming soon!
Stay engaged and get to know your AAF Phoenix Board.

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