Through this gift, students and staff will be treated to the theatrical performance of "Annie" on December 9, 2011. "Annie" is a classic musical about an optimistic redheaded orphan who chases her dreams of a better tomorrow.

"Studies show that kids who get involved with the arts are more creative and successful in the classroom," said Chuck Stilwill, Artistic and Managing Director for the Waterloo Community Playhouse. "Plus the students are just going to have a ball watching 'Annie' and it will get them in the mood for Christmas, if they aren’t already there."

Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence and Hellman are longtime Partners in Education. "It warms my heart knowing the children at Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence will experience the joy, music and laughter that the musical 'Annie' can bring to a crowd," said Bob Hellman, Founder and Chairman of the Board at Hellman. “The Waterloo Community Playhouse gives a wonderful performance."

The musical “Annie” will be performed at the Waterloo Community Playhouse December 9 – 18. To view show times and purchase tickets, please visit www.wcpbhct.org or call the box office at 291-4494.

Hines joins the robust Hellman Account Management team with an extensive background in managing special projects and processes for several organizations, most recently Unison Site Management in Frederick, MD. As a Hellman account manager, Hines functions as the merger between the customer service and sales teams. Hines is in charge of agency accounts and project management, production coordination, existing and prospective client relations and billing.

"Susie will compliment the Hellman Account Management team, servicing a variety of clients and adding her skills as a very customer-focused representative," said Tony Luetkehans, Chief Operations Officer at Hellman. "We are very excited to have her on board."

Hines earned her degree at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH, where she studied Communication/Theatre Arts. She earned her MS in Management at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN. Prior to Hellman, Hines' professional background included advertising, corporate trainer, philanthropy, higher education and business development. Outside of work, Susie is an active board member for the Sturgis Falls Celebration and loves spending time with her husband, two children and 23-year-old cat.

A new addition to the fundraising activities had the office in a stir. Employees place their donations into an individual's cup for the "Kiss a Reindeer" Competition. The employee with the most money in their cup puckered up for an animal kiss on Dec. 2, 2011 at the Hellman offices in Waterloo. First place finisher, Dwight Fritts, helped raise more than $102 in his cup alone!

The demand from marketers for video and animation is increasing due to the effectiveness of integrated digital marketing. Fliehler and Smock will use the latest video technologies to showcase a wide array of products and services for Hellman. Their skills will help broaden Hellman’s live action video production services, editing capabilities, and 2-D/3-D motion graphics.

"Now, more than ever, companies can get more bang for their buck with video and animation," said David McNurlen, Chief Creative Officer at Hellman. "Our clients use the videos we create in a wide range of marketing channels: at trade shows, on their websites, as blog posts, on YouTube and other social media platforms."

This expanded product offering at Hellman will allow companies with highly technical products to showcase their products and services in great detail – and distribute the video – without incurring exorbitant costs. That’s because over time, the cost of producing digital videos has decreased due to new technology and software. Also, by using video in interactive marketing channels, companies can track who watches the video and measure its impact on their return on investment (ROI).

"I love that we can do so many cool things with even just a logo — we can take a small project and turn it into a dream project," said Jason Fliehler, Director of Video Production at Hellman. Fliehler brings more than 12 years of video production experience to Hellman and will use his skills and expertise to broaden the live action video production services and editing capabilities.

Smock brings more than 8 years of 2-D and 3-D animation and motion graphics experience and will lead project work in these focused areas. "I'm extremely passionate about design and animation — it’s my work and my hobby," said Smock, Art Director Visual Effects at Hellman.

As an account executive, Norris is in charge of developing prominent relationships with existing and prospective clients worldwide. His responsibilities also include strategic marketing campaign development and new business generation.

"Nate is a great addition to our veteran sales team," said Dwight Fritts, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Hellman. "As we continue to focus our efforts on growing sales and bringing new business opportunities to Hellman, Nate will be a talented and energetic asset in helping us in this effort and meeting the increased demands of our existing clients."

Norris earned his degree at Kansas State University where he studied International Business and Marketing. Prior to Hellman, Nate gained over five years of experience as branch manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Outside of work, Nate enjoys spending his free time traveling and spending time outdoors.

Stadler’s responsibilities include assisting with the development of public relations and social media strategy, research and implementation of national public relations and social media campaigns.

"Jessica is an extremely valuable addition to our PR team. Her skill sets are integral in how we continue to serve our clients," said Alyssa Becthold, Hellman VP/Public Relations. “She has proven to be on the fast track with today’s knowledge of social media applications. We’re thrilled to have her with us.”

Stadler earned her degree from Wartburg College, where she studied business administration, communication arts and leadership. Prior to Hellman, she had marketing experience from Barmuda Corporation in Cedar Falls and Young Women on the Move, a nonprofit in Kansas City, Kansas. Stadler is an active volunteer for the Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Association.

"The Rocky Mountain region exhibits on-going growth potential. Hellman has included the region in its strategic planning for several years, and has not differed from those plans," said Bob Hellman Sr., Founder and Chairman of the Board.

Hellman has experienced excellent growth in energy and aerospace industries, as well as advanced-manufacturing and component-manufacturing industry clusters. Because of that growth, the company started aggressively seeking opportunities in the Southwest. This portion of the country is home to a high volume of energy and B2B companies, ultimately fitting Hellman's niche. Ross Bruno, Vice President/Business Development will be leading the new regional location.

"Technological innovation and emerging industries are creating outstanding opportunities for B2B companies and component manufacturing to show continued growth," said Ross Bruno, Vice President/Business Development. "Be it a wind turbine or a jet, if it catches the wind, someone on the ground is making it possible."

The expansion of the agency's creative services to the Western sector of the country will initially focus on regional B2B organizations, and is expected to further integrate into the Southwestern U.S. over the next 12-18 months.

With more than 10 years of experience in print production management, additional years in print sales, and in management at Cedar Falls Utilities, Inouye has the communication skills to push Hellman to the next level.

Tony Luetkehans, Hellman Chief Operations Officer, says Terri is a great addition to the account management team. “Terri is a seasoned professional and we’re excited to see her bring her proven expertise in project and account management to the table. We look forward to her contributions toward enhancing the superior level of support that we provide our clients.”

Inouye has strong ties to the Cedar Valley as a University of Northern Iowa alum. She enjoys cheering on the UNI volleyball team, and frequently hosts international students in her home.

“Over the past several years, Hellman has enjoyed some incredible opportunities to launch new products within the renewable energy industry,” said Ross Bruno, Hellman Vice President/Business Development. “Our subcontract with Alliance/NREL will allow us to delve further into the industry’s supply chain, and be at the forefront of commercializing the latest technologies.”

Hellman has reached an agreement with Alliance/NREL to assist the Communications Office in implementing the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s mission. That mission is charged with leading the nation toward a sustainable energy future by developing renewable energy technologies, improving energy efficiency, advancing related science and engineering, and facilitating commercialization. Key to Alliance/NREL’s mission is the information transfer of its renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies to both the public and private sectors.

She knew he wanted all the details! He never thought it could be this easy!

Hellman created a four-part series of webisodes for the “All the Detail. None of the Drama.” campaign promoting 3M ESPE Impregum. The videos each focused on a different benefit – all while proving that the product does away with the drama of retakes, remakes and adjustments. Read more about the “All the Detail. None of the Drama.” campaign.

Episode 2 - Gun Crazy

Episode 3 - Take & Retake

Episode 4 - Fast, Easy & All Mine