Executive Team
- Scott BellFounder and Chief Executive Officer
- Nathan YatesPartner / Executive VP, Process Improvement
- Michelle NiesetVice President, Customer Success
- Chuck AdamsVice President, Business Development
Scott Bell came from an entrepreneurial family. When he first experienced the Entrepreneurship Program at Auburn University his junior year, he realized starting a company was in his future. Scott started Bell Media immediately after graduating college, as it was the basis of his business planning project during his senior year in school.
Bell Media got its start as an outdoor billboard company, both digital and traditional signs. Over a 5 year period, the company grew to multiple markets and offered hundreds of billboard faces across its footprint. Bell Media sold the billboard division of the business in 2015 to Link Media, a publicly traded company. After the sale, the company immediately turned its attention to building an online advertising business, as many of its billboard clients were showing an interest in marketing their businesses online.
Having limited knowledge at the time of the digital advertising space, Scott went to work hiring experts in the field, including several team members with many years of experience at major digital media outlets. Scott approaches each day as an opportunity to make progress towards doing something meaningful in the digital marketing space and driving consistent improvement throughout the company.
Scott and his wife Tiffany have twin children, Ruby and Clark, and spend the free time they have chasing toddlers and watching lots of cartoons. He sits on the Advisory board for the Entrepreneurship Program at Auburn University and also sits on the Marketing Board for the Greater Montgomery of YMCA, one of the largest in the country. In addition, having been touched personally with a cystic fibrosis diagnosis, his proudest moment is to have personally raised $42,000 in 2016 for the Cystic Fibrosis foundation by running 1,000 miles in one year and getting people to pledge money against his miles.
Nathan Yates
Nathan Yates joined Bell Media in 2009 and has served in various roles including Sales and Management. Nathan currently leads the Production Team and focuses on Process Improvement.
Nathan is originally from Montgomery, AL and received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Vanderbilt University in 2006. Prior to joining Bell Media, he worked as a financial planner for Strategic Financial Partners and as an Equity Research Analyst for Avondale Partners, both in Nashville, TN. Nathan brings many years of organizational development and financial acumen to the Bell Media team. Coming to Bell Media from the financial industry, Nathan quickly translated his experiences with such industries as Healthcare Services, Medical Transport, and Private Corrections to digital marketing, continually making Process Improvement a core initiative at the company.
Nathan currently lives in Houston, TX with his wife, Ashley and two children, Pierce and Teddy. When he’s not traveling for work, he enjoys spending time with his family, making home movies, playing with his two West Highland Terriers (Stella and John), and watching sports.
Michelle Nieset
Michelle began her career at Bell Media in 2015 as a Lead Account Manager, moved to Client Services Manager, and now is the VP of Customer Success due to her relentless desire to satisfy clients and her incredible attention to detail. She leads our team of Customer Success Managers, ensuring that Bell Media has among the most satisfied clients in our entire industry.
Michelle has over 10 years of digital marketing experience, beginning her career path right out of college. Prior to Bell Media, she worked in Account Management and Marketing where she honed her organizational skills and learned the ins and outs of the digital marketing world to bring success to her previous companies, all to Bell’s benefit.
She has a passion for building client relationships and really enjoys training and mentoring her team to ensure our solutions are delivering the outcomes our customers need to succeed. When not mentoring an employee or building a complicated project plan, Michelle spends her spare time with her husband Chris and their dog Izzabelle. She enjoys spending time at the beach, reading a good book, and having a glass (or 2) of wine.
Chuck Adams has 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and has been in many sales leadership roles, from Fortune 50 companies, dot com startups and hyper-growth SMBs. His passion is working with clients to develop robust, outcome driven solutions that help businesses grow. Chuck serves as Bell Media’s Vice President of Business Development and has been with the company since 2015.
In his spare time, Chuck and his wife Karen enjoy an active life of getting bossed around by their 2 dogs, following the Alabama football and basketball teams all over the country (his wife Karen won’t have it any other way), and getting to the gulf coast as much as physically possible.
Customer Success Team
- Michelle NiesetVice President, Customer Success
- Allison MilsteadSenior Customer Success Manager
- Charlotte MargolisProject Manager
- Aubrey HineSenior Customer Success Manager
- Chasen PlunkettCustomer Success Manager
- Sean HuppCustomer Success Manager
Michelle Nieset
Michelle began her career at Bell Media in 2015 as a Lead Account Manager, moved to Client Services Manager, and now is the VP of Customer Success due to her relentless desire to satisfy clients and her incredible attention to detail. She leads our team of Customer Success Managers, ensuring that Bell Media has among the most satisfied clients in our entire industry.
Michelle has over 10 years of digital marketing experience, beginning her career path right out of college. Prior to Bell Media, she worked in Account Management and Marketing where she honed her organizational skills and learned the ins and outs of the digital marketing world to bring success to her previous companies, all to Bell’s benefit.
She has a passion for building client relationships and really enjoys training and mentoring her team to ensure our solutions are delivering the outcomes our customers need to succeed. When not mentoring an employee or building a complicated project plan, Michelle spends her spare time with her husband Chris and their dog Izzabelle. She enjoys spending time at the beach, reading a good book, and having a glass (or 2) of wine.
Allison Milstead
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Customer Success Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? July 2014
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve been skydiving!
What are your interests and hobbies? Traveling, being outdoors (mostly by the beach), live music, good happy hours, lots and lots of coffee, spending time with my friends and family and my sweet pup Turner.
What are you passionate about? Dogs and Mexican Food.
Charlotte Margolis
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Project Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? June 2016
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I write romance novels (Historical and Contemporary), though I am not yet published, and am currently working on a Non-Fiction novel. I’m also working on my first BS degree in IT Management.
What are your interests and hobbies? Reading, Writing, Always Learning New Things
What are you passionate about? Family, Suicide Awareness/Prevention, Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention, Grammar & Spelling
Aubrey Hine
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Customer Success Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? October 2016
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve traveled to 6 different countries in the past 6 years.
What are your interests and hobbies? Interior design, working out, baking and hiking.
What are you passionate about? Traveling with friends and family.
Chasen Plunkett
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Client Success Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? December 2016
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I taught English as a second language in the Country of Georgia.
What are your interests and hobbies? History, sports, travel and trying new foods.
What are you passionate about? TN Titans, Chelsea FC, Nashville Preds, Memphis Grizzlies, Braves Baseball, International and USA Soccer, WKU and UT sports. Also, I’m passionate about pizza and whiskey.
Sean Hupp
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Customer Success Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? June 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was once in a band.
What are your interests and hobbies? I enjoy sports (Baseball, Hockey, Soccer, Racing, etc.), outdoor activities (Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Beaching, etc.) and being active, traveling, music and concerts, cooking and brewing beer.
What are you passionate about? I’m very passionate about my family and friends, staying active, seeing the world and helping people whenever I can.
Production Team
- Nathan YatesPartner / Executive VP, Process Improvement
- Phyllis Neill RushDirector of Content Marketing
- Patric CavanaughPPC & SEO Manager
- Josh FieldsLead Website Developer
- Brenton RheinSenior SEO Specialist
- Monish SelvamuthuPPC Specialist
- Dean FeolePPC Specialist
- Mary Liz HerringtonVideographer
- David LawsonSEO Associate
- Daniel BooneDigital Art Director
Nathan Yates
Nathan Yates joined Bell Media in 2009 and has served in various roles including Sales and Management. Nathan currently leads the Production Team and focuses on Process Improvement.
Nathan is originally from Montgomery, AL and received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Vanderbilt University in 2006. Prior to joining Bell Media, he worked as a financial planner for Strategic Financial Partners and as an Equity Research Analyst for Avondale Partners, both in Nashville, TN. Nathan brings many years of organizational development and financial acumen to the Bell Media team. Coming to Bell Media from the financial industry, Nathan quickly translated his experiences with such industries as Healthcare Services, Medical Transport, and Private Corrections to digital marketing, continually making Process Improvement a core initiative at the company.
Nathan currently lives in Houston, TX with his wife, Ashley and two children, Pierce and Teddy. When he’s not traveling for work, he enjoys spending time with his family, making home movies, playing with his two West Highland Terriers (Stella and John), and watching sports.
A 20+ year veteran in marketing and management, Phyllis Rush owned and operated her own content marketing and social media company for six years, selling the company to The Intermark Group in 2013, then moving on to head up the Content Marketing division for Alabama Media Group, owners of AL.com, The Birmingham News, Birmingham Magazine, The Huntsville Times, and the Mobile Press-Register. Neill-Rush also spent the majority of her career working for Arbitron and Nielsen, where she quickly became an expert in software development and with traditional advertising mediums such as radio and television advertising. When not overseeing the writing of winning content strategies for her many clients, she can often be found doing yard work with her wife Pam, playing the piano, or reading any of three different books at a time.
Patric Cavanaugh
What’s your Position at Bell Media? SEO/PPC Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? March 2016
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve helped pilot a plane before. I have never broken any bones.
What are your interests and hobbies? Anything and everything in digital media, Playing beer league hockey, Red Wings Hockey. Recent adoption of Nash Predators as second favorite NHL team.
What are you passionate about? Finding the perfect corned beef sandwich in Nashville (still on the hunt, suggestions welcome). Joey’s Pizza. Music.
Josh Fields
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Lead Web Developer
When did you start at Bell Media? May 2016
What’s something that most don’t know about you? If I shared this I would no longer be scarcely known.
What are your interests and hobbies? Politics, Economics, Capital Markets, True Crime, Basketball & Soccer
What are you passionate about? The Markets.
Brenton Rhein
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior SEO Specialist
When did you start at Bell Media? September 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have a twin brother.
What are your interests and hobbies? Music festivals, international travel, camping and hiking.
What are you passionate about? Digital marketing, conservation and I was a domestic violence advocate for the State of Florida.
Monish Selvamuthu
What’s your Position at Bell Media? PPC Specialist
When did you start at Bell Media? September 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I grew up in Niigata, Japan.
What are your interests and hobbies? Playing sports, exploring new places and trying new things.
What are you passionate about? Learning, meeting people, Chelsea Football Club, the Philadelphia Eagles and Mexican food.
Dean Feole
What’s your Position at Bell Media? PPC Specialist
When did you start at Bell Media? November 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve been an English, Social Studies & Performing Arts guy most of my life; Analytics driven digital marketing is surprisingly counter to my background & interests.
What are your interests and hobbies? Cooking, Films and Video Gaming.
What are you passionate about? Human rights, cats and red meat.
Mary Liz Herrington
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Videographer
When did you start at Bell Media? January 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve lived in Montana and Colorado (and I would do it again).
What are your interests and hobbies? College Sports, Mississippi State (Go Dogs!) My Kayak, going to concerts in Nashville, outdoors, and I love being social and keeping up with the news!
What are you passionate about? For sure Tacos! I’m obsessed with Orange Theory.
David Lawson
What’s your Position at Bell Media? SEO Associate
When did you start at Bell Media? April 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? That I’m terribly afraid of spiders and I watch commercials for fun.
What are your interests and hobbies? I Like long walks in the park when I’m not playing with my two dogs ( a pug and a shi tzu( that I’m convinced isn’t a full bred shi tzu even though his previous owner insists that he is)). I like blogging and both watching and playing basketball and cooking.
What are you passionate about? Friends, Family, My dogs, Civil Rights, Digital Marketing, Hotwings, Grilling, Creativity, Working Out.
Daniel Boone
Consultants
- Chuck AdamsVice President, Business Development
- Phyllis Neill RushDirector of Content Marketing
- Amy GableLead Digital Consultant
- Austin WilsonBusiness Development Representative
- Adli KilicBusiness Development Representative
- Emily KearleyBusiness Development Representative
- Hunter TaylorDigital Consultant - Revolve
- Ryan FilesExecutive Digital Consultant
- Ana Cristina ReavesLead Digital Consultant
- David CulbreathSenior Digital Consultant
- Maryn KuiperBusiness Development Representative
- Jennifer HallSenior Digital Consultant
- Keith LyleDigital Consultant
- Cole WillisExecutive Digital Consultant
Chuck Adams has 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and has been in many sales leadership roles, from Fortune 50 companies, dot com startups and hyper-growth SMBs. His passion is working with clients to develop robust, outcome driven solutions that help businesses grow. Chuck serves as Bell Media’s Vice President of Business Development and has been with the company since 2015.
In his spare time, Chuck and his wife Karen enjoy an active life of getting bossed around by their 2 dogs, following the Alabama football and basketball teams all over the country (his wife Karen won’t have it any other way), and getting to the gulf coast as much as physically possible.
A 20+ year veteran in marketing and management, Phyllis Rush owned and operated her own content marketing and social media company for six years, selling the company to The Intermark Group in 2013, then moving on to head up the Content Marketing division for Alabama Media Group, owners of AL.com, The Birmingham News, Birmingham Magazine, The Huntsville Times, and the Mobile Press-Register. Neill-Rush also spent the majority of her career working for Arbitron and Nielsen, where she quickly became an expert in software development and with traditional advertising mediums such as radio and television advertising. When not overseeing the writing of winning content strategies for her many clients, she can often be found doing yard work with her wife Pam, playing the piano, or reading any of three different books at a time.
Amy Gable
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Lead Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? June 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? When I was a little girl I wanted to be a detective like Nancy Drew.
What are your interests and hobbies? Running, spending time with family, travel and gardening.
What are you passionate about? My three year old little boy and my husband.
Austin Wilson
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Business Development Representative
When did you start at Bell Media? October 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve been to 14 National Parks across the US and I played soccer in high school and for 10 years of my life.
What are your interests and hobbies? Anything Outdoors (camping, hiking, etc), cycling, traveling, drinking wine, and painting
What are you passionate about? Family, friends, good food, football season, traveling and painting
Adli Kilic
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Business Development Representative
When did you start at Bell Media? January 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve been to Turkey 10 times and have spent almost a year of my life there over the years.
What are your interests and hobbies? Traveling, Snowboarding, Music, Sports, Movies
What are you passionate about? Alabama Football and good food.
Emily Kearley
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Business Development Representative
When did you start at Bell Media? January 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I love to sing (my steering wheel is my biggest fan).
What are your interests and hobbies? I have a great love for music of all genres in every era. When I’m not jamming to Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac you can find me writing, traveling, enjoying the great outdoors and of course talking about digital marketing.
What are you passionate about? I am a shopping activist, wine enthusiast and chicken finger connoisseur.
Hunter Taylor
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Indoor Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? March 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I once got lost hiking down the mountain at Pikes Peak in Colorado.
What are your interests and hobbies? My interests would include entertaining friends and family as well as training for and competing in triathlons.
What are you passionate about? I have a wife and 2 kids that I am crazy about.
Ryan Files
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Executive Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? May 2015
What’s something that most don’t know about you? Most people don’t realize that outside of work, I can be a bit of a hermit. I am extremely outgoing Monday – Friday but I typically spend my weekends with my wife and a tight-knit group of friends.
What are your interests and hobbies? Haha. My wife would laugh if someone asked her what my interest & hobbies are… Honestly, my work is a passion of mine! Other than that, I love going to the lake, great food, and a glass of bourbon Friday afternoon.
What are you passionate about? I am passionate about my work as a digital consultant. I love that the only consistent factor in the industry is change! My wife and I also have a passion for pouring into newly married couples and helping them develop foundational truths that create long-lasting marriages.
Ana Cristina Reaves
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Lead Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? May 2014
What’s something that most don’t know about you? It is cold at the top of a volcano! How do I know? I’ve been there!
What are your interests and hobbies? I love nothing more than watching my kids do their thing. I love spending time on the soccer fields or watching my boys wrestle. My interests are whatever my children are involved in. 5 at home (7 total)… they keep me busy and I love every minute of it!
What are you passionate about? My family and Hispanic culture.
David Culbreath
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? October 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was in the ARMY and used to compete in surfing competitions when I was younger.
What are your interests and hobbies? I am a huge fan of Soccer from coaching, playing and watching. l LOVE Arsenal Football (Soccer as we Americans call it), I LOVE the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and The Florida State Seminoles. My hobbies include Traveling with my Family, Surfing when I get the chance now and playing with my dog Gunner.
What are you passionate about? I am very passionate about my wife Nicole and my 3 kids Skyler, Tyler and Julia. Other Passions of mine include Coaching Youth Sports and helping in my Community.
Maryn Kuiper
What’s your Position at Bell Media? BDR Captain
When did you start at Bell Media? September 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was almost killed by an ostrich as a child. I broke a milkshake record with a country singer/song writer. I worked at Radio Shack for a month. I used to deliver pizza’s in high school. The sound of a vacuum makes me sleepy.
What are your interests and hobbies? My hobbies include: leading Young Life, road trips, learning guitar, my golden doodle, and conspiracy theories.
What are you passionate about? I love the finer things, such as Chick-Fil-a, Movie Pass, and Michigan craft beer and am extremely passionate about human rights.
Jennifer Hall
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? November 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I binge watch crime documentaries.
What are your interests and hobbies? Avid runner and gymnastics mom.
What are you passionate about? My family, friends and prison ministry with my church.
Keith Lyle
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Indoor Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? April 2015
What’s something that most don’t know about you? Was a Certified Frisbee Expert and once threw Frisbee for 24 straight hours.
What are your interests and hobbies? Sports (Alabama football is at the top of that list) including football, basketball baseball, tennis and even some other stuff..
What are you passionate about? Weather nut (have a Facebook page with over 20,000 followers dealing with Alabama weather).
Cole Willis
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Executive Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? March 2015
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was named an All-American collegiate golfer in 2008 at Valdosta State University.
What are your interests and hobbies? Golf, Duck Hunting, Spending time with my wife and 2 daughters!
What are you passionate about? Passionate about spending quality time with my wife & children.
Revolve Team
Steve Harrell
Hunter Taylor
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Indoor Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? March 2018
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I once got lost hiking down the mountain at Pikes Peak in Colorado.
What are your interests and hobbies? My interests would include entertaining friends and family as well as training for and competing in triathlons.
What are you passionate about? I have a wife and 2 kids that I am crazy about.
Keith Lyle
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Indoor Digital Consultant
When did you start at Bell Media? April 2015
What’s something that most don’t know about you? Was a Certified Frisbee Expert and once threw Frisbee for 24 straight hours.
What are your interests and hobbies? Sports (Alabama football is at the top of that list) including football, basketball baseball, tennis and even some other stuff..
What are you passionate about? Weather nut (have a Facebook page with over 20,000 followers dealing with Alabama weather).
Accounting Team
Erica Griggs
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Accounts Receivable + Accounts Payable Specialist
When did you start at Bell Media? February 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I hate the taste of cinnamon. The smell is great, taste not so much.
What are your interests and hobbies? I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, love to golf and play softball. I also have two dogs a Corgi and and Old English Sheepdog.
What are you passionate about? I am passionate about my family and helping others. I volunteer regularly.
Judson Ricks
What’s your Position at Bell Media? Accounting Manager
When did you start at Bell Media? January 2017
What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’m a self-taught juggler and I listen to hip-hop during my commute to/from work everyday.
What are your interests and hobbies? Sports, playing golf, movies, and traveling/vacationing with family.
What are you passionate about? Family, friends and having a positive impact on others.
