Meet the Team
When great minds come together, big things happen. Blue Blaze Living is a strategic alliance between two well-established full-service marketing agencies: Blue Blaze Associates and AB&C.
Sandy Taccone
Blue Blaze Associates, CEO
Sandy brings three decades of experience as an award-winning art director and senior living marketing expert. With a passion for intuitive design and strategic solutions, she excels at working collaboratively with clients at inflection points of growth and change, positioning and elevating their brands for long-term success.
Ellen Stokes
Executive Consultant, Marketing & Sales
Ellen is a senior marketing and business development executive who has over 25 years of success in senior living, healthcare, and higher education organizations. Her branding and strategic marketing consulting practice includes a variety of healthcare marketing engagements.
Wendy Scott
Blue Blaze Associates, CSO
Wendy blends marketing prowess with empathy to forge memorable brands, impactful campaigns, and meaningful relationships. She is a creative strategist, adept at distilling complex concepts into persuasive messages. Wendy has more than 25 years of award-winning marketing communications and public relations expertise with special emphasis in senior living and nonprofits.
David Brond
Executive Consultant, Strategy and Planning
Dave guides brand strategy and research in order to inform, achieve and measure effective outcomes for clients. Previously, Dave served as chief marketing officer for multiple healthcare organizations and higher education institutions. In addition, he held management positions with KPMG and Ernst & Young.
Andrew Sharp
Blue Blaze Associates, Content Writer and Editor
Andrew is an experienced journalist and storyteller. Thanks to his tenure in daily news, he’s practiced at writing compelling copy on a tight deadline, highlighting information that will appeal to readers. Working with multiple senior living clients, he’s also honed an understanding of the industry and organizations’ communication needs.
Shawn Kessler
AB&C Partner, Recruitment Division
Shawn leads AB&C’s recruitment marketing division. Over his 25 years of experience, Shawn has helped clients achieve high levels of marketing excellence. He is a recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Award of Distinction and has won numerous advertising awards for his campaign work.
Cate Cherry
Blue Blaze Associates, Senior Designer
Cate has developed an extensive skillset over the past two decades and is equally adept at graphic design, video production, and website code development. She is passionate about seeing projects through from initial creative concept to completion, and brings out beauty in the detail to deliver polished outcomes.
Tara Moore
AB&C Associate Director, Recruitment Marketing
Tara’s experience ranges from organizational management through diversity and inclusion communication initiatives. She works with clients to craft marketing strategies, supervises accounts and key vendor activities, and collaborates with creative staff to ensure excellent service.