Meet the team

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 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 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, son Noah 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.

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 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, son Noah and their dog Izzabelle. She enjoys spending time at the beach, reading a good book, and having a glass (or 2) of wine.

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.  

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? PPC & SEO 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.

  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.

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? All Around Cool Guy/PPC Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? October 8th

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was born and raised in Detroit, and this is my first move away from there since college.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Soccer, Football, Basketball, Juggling, Music Festivals, Art, Anime

  What are you passionate about? Treating every person with the same respect you want to be treated with. Equal rights for people.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior 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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Content Marketing Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? April 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’m pretty much an open book. I guess not many people know that I get really nervous when I have to drive over a bridge.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Dungeons and Dragons, Creative Writing, Stand-up Comedy

  What are you passionate about? Food

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Graphic Designer

  When did you start at Bell Media? April 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? Well, I don’t have many secrets, but in my spare time I work at a flower shop making arrangements and bouquets!

  What are your interests and hobbies? I like long walks on the beach, and short drives to Chick-fil-A.

  What are you passionate about? I am passionate about the samples at Costco, puppies, kitties and animals of all kinds.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Project Manager

  When did you start at Bell Media? February 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’ve lived in 7 different cities

  What are your interests and hobbies? Trying new restaurants, Gardening, and Traveling

  What are you passionate about? True Crime podcasts

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Project Coordinator

  When did you start at Bell Media? February 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have a few. I have traveled to over 30 countries and lived in three outside of the US: Japan, India, and Nepal. I don’t know how to whistle. I’ve never broken a bone.

  What are your interests and hobbies? I like hiking, kayaking, camping, and all things outdoors. Live music and cool music venues. Cooking and trying different restaurants. Good beer and breweries.

  What are you passionate about? I have four nieces and one nephew (so far) who I am all obsessed with, so family is very important to me. Women’s rights and empowerment will always be close to my heart, and I’m lucky to have so many inspiring women in my life!

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Web Developer

  When did you start at Bell Media? February 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I’m from Kansas (but I did not follow the Yellow Brick Road to get here! 😉 ), I prefer my middle name (Ross) to my first name, and my dream job has always been to be an astronaut – never outgrew it I guess!

  What are your interests and hobbies? I’ve played the piano all of my life. I love reading, writing, travel and art history.

  What are you passionate about? I’ve lived abroad and traveled to more than 40 countries. I’m passionate about how travel educates us, broadens our perspectives, helps us become more accepting of others, and enhances our emotional intelligence.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? PPC Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? March 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have obsessive compulsive disorder

  What are your interests and hobbies? Soccer, electronic music, traveling to Europe, history, & a little bit of gaming

  What are you passionate about? Good Italian food

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? SEO Associate

  When did you start at Bell Media? January 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have been to 12 Caribbean islands.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Travel, documentaries of any kind, drawing, and true crime

  What are you passionate about? My family, friends, and dog! I am also super passionate about animal rights.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Website Support Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? November 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I am 1 for 1 on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitations.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Guitars, League of Legends, and comic books

  What are you passionate about? New York Rangers hockey, horror movies, programming/coding, bad jokes, online yacht shopping, and fairly priced guacamole.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Project Manager

  When did you start at Bell Media? January 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have lived in 6 different cities over the past 6 years.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Music, Movies, Fly-fishing, anything outdoors, and Auburn Football

  What are you passionate about? Friends, Family, Travel(with Friends or Family), and Learning New Things

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Project Manager

  When did you start at Bell Media? June 2012

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? We Have White Golden Retrievers.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Golf, Alabama Football, sports in general, and grilling with friends.

  What are you passionate about? Family (Wife Alyson), and 3 Year old Son Luke)

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Graphic Designer

  When did you start at Bell Media? February 2010

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I enjoy driving anything that moves: golf carts, dirt bikes, four wheelers, cars etc. Growing up, I would beat the neighborhood boys in any race we had (as you can tell, I’m still a little proud of this). My dad has many trophies from dirt bike races he won as a teenager. I’m sure this is where I got this interest from.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Painting, vacationing, home decorating, shopping at flea markets, watching HGTV

  What are you passionate about? My husband (Zach) and son (Jace), Starbucks Iced White Chocolate Mocha’s, Impractical Jokers on TruTV

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Director of Support / Developer

  When did you start at Bell Media? February 2016

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have over 13 years of Production Management Experience.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Meditation, yoga, cooking, tennis, hiking, and camping.

  What are you passionate about? Open-mindedness, problem solving, learning, and green curry.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Content Marketing Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? June 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have a great green thumb and own over 20 houseplants.

  What are your interests and hobbies? I love to read in my spare time (and have a working library card). I also love hiking, meditation and drinking unhealthy amounts of chai tea.

  What are you passionate about? The Three Cs: Carbs, Cats and CrossFit.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Support Desk Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? September 2017

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have a cat that makes a constant bird sound.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Becoming Batman

  What are you passionate about? Animal rights

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Social Media Specialist

  When did you start at Bell Media? August 2017

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I swam competitively for 10 years.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Anything outdoors and water related. I would spend all of my time at the lake if I could.

  What are you passionate about? Cheese dip.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Graphic Design Associate

  When did you start at Bell Media? February 2017

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I have an awesome nephew with Coffin-Siris Syndrome, which is extremely rare.

  What are your interests and hobbies? I enjoy reading suspenseful novels, arguing with my husband (and winning said arguments), and calligraphy.

  What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about my family, Pastry Art Baby Bites, wine, and my work (of course!).

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Graphic Design Associate

  When did you start at Bell Media? August 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I am a triplet with two brothers!

  What are your interests and hobbies? If I’m not drinking a large Coke Zero with vanilla from Sonic and listening to country music. I am painting or enjoying the outdoors (either the lake or the beach!), and lastly spending time with my friends and family.

  What are you passionate about? Fried chicken fingers and Coke zero.