Meet the team

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.

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior 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 

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Customer 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.

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Customer Success Manager

  When did you start at Bell Media? January 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? After multiple summertime trips to Colorado, Wyoming and Alaska, the only bear I’ve seen in the wild was in Florida.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Instilling a love of the outdoor into my kids, watching Liverpool slip, and trying different BBQ restaurants.

  What are you passionate about? Sugary cereals meant for kids, dad jokes, and Nic Cage movies.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Customer Success Manager

  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

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.  

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Business Development Representative

  When did you start at Bell Media? December 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I know four languages and I interned at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Traveling, being outdoors, true crime podcasts, spending quality time with my family and friends.

  What are you passionate about? Discovering new places and learning about different cultures. My biggest passion is my son, husband and my two dogs.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Digital Consultant

  When did you start at Bell Media? January 2019

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? Most people don’t know that my parents are German immigrants and that I’m the first born American in my family. My maiden name is Löeffler derived from Löffle which means spoon. Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

  What are your interests and hobbies? Being a work-a-holic and enjoying a busy lifestyle with my husband and twin boys, doesn’t leave much time for personal hobbies and interests. So at this stage, my interests are spending time with my family especially while traveling with them and exploring activities for the first time with my children. I also enjoy lake life and boating in the summer.

  What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about relationships. I’ve always been told that I know everyone and am a good networker. My desire is to continue building relationships to foster Bell Media’s brand and growth. Simultaneously, I’m passionate about my husband and my life with our twin boys.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Lead Digital Consultant

  When did you start at Bell Media? October 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? Before moving into corporate/commercial roles, I spent a few years as a sports agent in a Jerry Maguire-like setting. It was fascinating and frustrating – I’m glad for the experience but found my passion in marketing.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Sports – as a fan and a coach for our kids, Family hikes, Reading.

  What are you passionate about? On a personal level, faith and family are my biggest passions. Professionally, I am obsessed with how to create value for our clients – it is a privilege to be a part of their success.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Business Development Representative

  When did you start at Bell Media? August 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I worked as a site Engineer Intern on a dredge, where I assisted in the restoration of beaches along the East Coast. I also assisted in the dredging of the Hudson River.

  What are your interests and hobbies? I enjoy being outdoors, exercising, live music, traveling, reading and writing.

  What are you passionate about? I am very passionate about learning new things, discovering new places and spending quality time with my family, friends and two dogs, Hank and Louis!

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Digital Consultant

  When did you start at Bell Media? April 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was born in the tiny state of Rhode Island!

  What are your interests and hobbies? I enjoy playing the piano and traveling. I travel at least one weekend a month to visit with friends and family!

  What are you passionate about? My two dogs, ice cream and the weather! I’m a huge weather nerd 🙂

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Digital Consultant

  When did you start at Bell Media? April 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I trained as a classical ballerina.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Running, dancing, painting, hearing live music, and spending time with family, friends and my dog Lola.

  What are you passionate about? Recognizing the value that every person and experience has to offer,  living authentically, and supporting the use of y’all as correct grammar 

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Senior Digital Consultant

  When did you start at Bell Media? July 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? At one point I had 12 pets including an Angus hefer named Lucy!

  What are your interests and hobbies? Volunteering, Cooking, crafting, decorating, and parenting.

  What are you passionate about? Raising my children to embrace equality in gender and race. Focusing on the next generation!

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Digital Marketing Strategist

  When did you start at Bell Media? March 2018

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was born in Montreal, Canada. I am fluent in both English and French.

  What are your interests and hobbies? I like staying active by running and going to the gym. I like the outdoors, going to the beach, water sports, yoga, knitting and digital marketing. I am also always willing to try a new sport or activity that I have never done before.

  What are you passionate about? I love peanut butter and my siamese cat Leo!

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Digital Marketing Strategist

  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.

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Regional Team Lead

  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.

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Business Development Representative 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.

  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).

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Regional Team Lead

  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.

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Receptionist

  When did you start at Bell Media? October 2017

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I was born in Havre, Montana.

  What are your interests and hobbies? Reading, Walking, and watching my boys play baseball.

  What are you passionate about? Family

  What’s your Position at Bell Media? Office Manager

  When did you start at Bell Media? April 2015

  What’s something that most don’t know about you? I love to sew children’s clothing.

  What are your interests and hobbies? I am a Girl Scout leader and actively involved with the local Service Unit and the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.

  What are you passionate about? My family. My community. Rights of equality for everyone regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, or any other characteristic that makes us unique. Fun size snickers is the correct proportion of chocolate to nougat, caramel and peanuts.

  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.

  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.