THE TEAM
HEY THERE. WE’RE DIGITAL ADVANCE.
ELYSE YATES
PRESIDENT
Elyse offers more than two decades of experience and expertise in arenas as diverse as politics, high-tech, public affairs, nonprofits, and entertainment – not to mention amazing big-picture vision, incredible insight, and strategies that work – all delivered with a zest for life that you wish you could bottle and sell.
ANGI MENELL
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE + OPERATIONS
Angi Menell, a bastion of Austin’s tech ecosystem, contributes her deep knowledge of finance, business development and operations. Because of her leadership, the DA team has the solid foundation needed to deliver our best to our partners.
JULIA TILLMON
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER | RESEARCH
Julia Tillmon is the Senior Research Manager at Digital Advance where she oversees all research products, including in-depth interviews, message testing, surveys, and the development of a client influence analysis.
KELLY DARBY
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER | STRATEGY
Kelly Darby is the Senior Account Manager at Digital Advance where she advises on political strategy, research development, and social media.
JOE EMERY
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER | PRODUCT
Joe is a seasoned communications strategist with over 25 years of experience leading qualitative and quantitative U.S. and international research projects for Fortune 500 companies. He has deep expertise in using research to ensure clients frame their stories in ways that resonate with key audiences.
HAYLEE PLUMLEY
ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Haylee Plumley is an Account Assistant at Digital Advance. Her attention to detail is essential for analyzing data, monitoring and assessing social media, and compiling information relevant to the client's wishes.
LILLIAN HODGES
ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Lillian Hodges is an Account Assistant at Digital Advance. She strategically identifies relevant trends in media and builds lists with key information and content relevant to client issues.