stacey brucia
If I wasn’t working for Team Hodges, my day job would be: A stay-at-home mom to Kate, a job even my maternity leave taught me is harder than anything I could do professionally.
Proudest professional achievement: This is a team effort, but probably our continued work on SnagAJob.com. It’s been great to grow with SnagAJob in the sense that it began as a start-up business just before THP was founded. For my part, landing multiple morning shows a year isn’t too bad.
I consider the day a success if: I’ve done work that I’m proud of and I’ve moved the ball forward on a client’s goals — whether they’re looking to be in a trade journal or something more recognizable like a major city’s daily newspaper.
Outside of the office, you’ll probably find me: Playing with Kate and juggling mundane household chores — the never-ending cycle of laundry, cleaning and “what’s for dinner?” And trying, with heavy eyelids, to read a few pages on my Kindle.
The first/last thing I do at the office each day is: Answer the phone or respond to an offline IM — the East Coasters are always waiting for me! End the day with e-mails or a writing project that requires quiet time because I can catch up after they’ve gone home.
Coffee or tea: Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in the land of Starbucks. (God bless grocery store distribution!)
Stacey earned dual degrees in English and journalism — joining The Martin Agency only five days after graduating from the University of Richmond. She was the first non-partner employee at The Hodges Partnership, before moving with her husband, Chris, to Seattle, where she gained additional experience with Waggener Edstrom. Now based in Seattle, Stacey rejoined Hodges in 2006. She shares her office with Dill, a Lab mix who begrudgingly lost his No. 1 family ranking when Kate was born in June 2009.