Bringing the small-town charm from Guthrie Center, Iowa, Audrey Stowe is not only an insightful maximizer, but also an amiable presence on our team as Qualitative Strategist. ??She combines her keen strategic thinking with her genuine knack for connecting with people, making her a natural leader and collaborator.

A true “people person” at heart, Audrey is an excellent conversationalist who could even coax a brick wall into telling its story. As an account management intern with Signal Theory, Audrey was able to put her relationship-building skills to use. She assisted in the management of multiple client accounts, including Michelin Tires, Sonic Drive-In and Bekaert Fencing. She also led kick-off meetings for incoming client projects, oversaw the creative development of campaign assets and facilitated agency-wide presentations on topics related to the advertising industry. Audrey’s ability to connect, communicate and collaborate makes her a vital player on any team.

Audrey is equally passionate about community and campus involvement. As a dedicated member of Alpha Delta Pi, she’s held numerous leadership roles, including Junior Panhellenic Board representative, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee member and chapter president. Her leadership has extended to becoming president of Mizzou Panhellenic Association, in which she oversees 14 sororities and represents them in numerous campus organizations. Audrey was also chosen to be Delta Sigma Pi’s first-ever director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, allowing her to build a foundation for its members and kickstart critical conversations regarding accessibility and inclusion. Additionally, she serves as a public relations specialist for Matchbook Marketing Agency, a research assistant for the Missouri School of Journalism, VP of Communications for Mizzou Women in Media and a member of the Association of Trulaske Businesswomen.

Whether it’s on MOJO or in her personal life, Audrey is the definition of a go-getter. Right now, Audrey is on a mission to check off some bucket list items. Her most recent endeavor was skydiving (which she highly recommends!), and she is now actively obtaining her scuba diving certification.

Owen Newland is Team Oracle’s quantitative wizard. Owen’s speciality is divining valuable insights from troves of percentages and figures. Hailing from Seattle, he brings an optimistic and energetic aura that is only matched by his passion for analytics. His work ensures that Team Oracle is grounded in what is true to our youth and young adult audience. 

Owen has spent the past two years of his young career supercharging newsrooms across Mid-Missouri with his analytical prowess. Owen began as a member of the audience strategy desk at the Columbia Missourian. In this role, Owen implemented SEO processes, repackaged news content for social media and developed strategies for the growing vertical video format. This experience gave him the tools necessary to flourish in the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s Potter Digital Ambassador Program. In the program, Owen aided rural newsrooms with the implementation of web and newsletter tools, making an impact in small communities. 

Owen has found other ways to impact the local community outside of his work as well. This year will be his second year participating in Mizzou Giving Day, a donation campaign for the university, as a Mizzou Digital Ambassador. Previously, he helped raise $10,000 for the Ability Experience, an organization that aids differently abled children and young adults, by securing corporate sponsors for a charity concert. Owen also carries great influence on campus serving as a representative for the School of Journalism in the Missouri Students Association and a homecoming liaison for his fraternity Pi Kappa Phi. 

You may know Owen from his appearance in Washington’s state final of the National Geographic Geography Bee. He correctly answered Kazakhstan to the question, “In what modern-day country was Sputnik I launched from?” (which is very impressive considering Owen was in fourth grade at the time.)

 Straight out of Milwaukee, Abby Collura is Team Oracle’s rock star digital strategist. She is known for her immaculate attention to detail, which will be necessary in implementing a winning social media strategy. She also prides herself on her excellent communication and collaboration skills. Skill she has picked up thanks to her extra-curricular and panhellenic pursuits during her college career.

Abby also has a flair for the creative side, which she currently harnesses as the creative lead for the Children’s Grove account at Matchbook Marketing. Throughout her four semesters at Matchbook, she has been a chameleon, effortlessly switching between roles. She has served as a copywriter, graphic designer, and now her current role as a creative lead. In this role, she oversees the production of deliverables for clients and meets with clients to discuss brand objectives. Abby also served as a public relations intern at Weber Shandwick in New York City. During her time, she was able to serve as a creative lead on a campaign for Mars and their M&M’s division, blending her creative prowess with strategic thinking. 

As a member of Phi Mu, Abby has also been able to flex her strategic communications mastery while also giving back to her sorority and community. She took her experience as president of her high school’s Relay For Life chapter, where she helped raise over $10,000 for cancer research, and used it to help Phi Mu win the Mizzouthon Miracle Cup and raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. She also served as the sorority’s academic chairwoman and, most recently, their social media coordinator. 

One phrase that Abby is familiar with is “let her cook!” Cooking is an important part of her family and allows them to connect with each other. She even mastered her family’s spaghetti dinner recipe which has been passed down for six generations. 

To anybody who knows Anna Stoll, it should be no surprise that Anna is making her return to MOJO Ad. Her drive and ability to be personable with anybody she comes across makes her the perfect  Public Relations Account Manager (Strategy) for Team Oracle. She previously served as Team Chroma’s digital strategist as part of their campaign for MOJO Ad’s client NASA Artemis, ensuring their social posts would resonate with the youth and young adult audience.

She is fresh off a month-long internship at VML in New York City through the University of Missouri Journalism School’s global program. In this role, she worked on VML’s client New Balance where she helped craft a campaign to leverage their athletic ambassadors. It was a wonderful experience as she got to work on her team building skills and explore the Big Apple. However, it wasn’t Anna’s only big city working experience. Last summer, she served as a public relations intern at Influence Associates in London. Specializing in high-end automobiles, Anna got to work with a variety of global clients as she planned events and conducted media research.

Back at her home base of Columbia, Missouri, Anna is involved in a multitude of fundraisers and charities. As part of the Homecoming Steering Committee, she helped organize a campus wide day of service and food drive that saw a whopping 178,000 pounds of canned food be donated. She also serves as VP of Community Relations for Tri Delta’s overseeing philanthropic fundraising and events, public relations efforts and social events for 310 members. During her tenure at Tri Delta, she has also helped raise money for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. 

Although she comes from the quiet, peaceful town of Overland Park, Kansas, Anna is a true crime nut. Anna loves exploring podcasts, documentaries and Law & Order episodes for captivating cases that she can theorize about.

Laura Huckstep from Clarksville, Missouri, is our creative and organized Media Planner. Laura has many interests, including makeup, skincare and fashion. Her ability to be diverse in her personal life sets her up for success in executing media strategies across various media platforms, many of which she is familiar with due to her love of watching and creating content on multiple platforms herself.

Laura has worked as a social media strategist for Matchbook Marketing as well as a communications intern for Instinctif Partners in Brussels. While working for Matchbook Marketing, she honed her social media and research skills by creating social content for Independence Family Eyecare on Instagram. Laura also spent time researching data on Antimicrobial Resistance in the EU and compiling that data into slideshows for the client while at Instinctif Partners. She currently holds the position of content marketing writer for Central Bank where she writes articles about finances and helps promote them with social media content that she creates. Each position has exposed her to more media platforms and has helped her better understand the media planning space. 

Laura’s first go-around at MOJO Ad saw her planning the media executions for Team Sonder’s “Learn More, Live Richer” campaign. In this role, she planned timelines and helped ideate a variety of executions to promote awareness for NASA’s Artemis campaign. Balancing star studded executions for NASA+ and potential collaborations with big name brands like Nike and Hot Ones, Laura helped craft a concise media plan that spanned various months. 

Laura is also involved as a member of Alpha Delta Pi. A fun fact about Laura is that she grew up on a farm. Throughout her years on the farm, she’s found joy in cooking and trying new recipes, especially with fresh farm produce.

Sta Omar, born and raised in Columbia, Missouri, is our Graphic Designer and shining star. Quick to adapt and always up for a creative challenge, Sta brings energy and originality to every design, ensuring our team’s visuals are as vibrant as her ideas.

Sta’s talents are backed by a range of experiences. Sta lived and studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, for five months this past spring. She interned at Frank Stein Studios— a casting studio that works on casting advertisements for major brands like EON, Samsung and Ketel One. Sta got the opportunity to observe and contribute to high-profile projects, assisting with self-tape scripts, organizing audition lists and interacting with the crew during castings. 

As Homecoming Director for Kappa Alpha Theta, Sta led 13 different committees and managed over 50 people to execute several large-scale creative projects. From developing design concepts to constructing and painting sets, she ensured everything ran smoothly and within budget. Also a member of the Matchbook Marketing Social Task Force and a graphic designer for Allter, a Matchbook client, Sta is clearly well-versed in creating captivating content for digital spaces. A returning MOJO Ad member, Sta’s artistic fingerprints were all over Team Chroma’s “Closer Than We Think” campaign for their client NASA. She oversaw the creation of executions like a potential collaboration with the New York Times Games and well-crafted social posts.

When she’s not in the zone designing, Sta is constantly seeking inspiration from the world around her. You can probably find her outside painting, flipping through the latest fashion magazine, brainstorming ‘what if’ hypothetical campaigns or researching Banksy’s latest surprise. If you’re ever in a creative rut– she’s the girl to call. Her keen eye for trends, extensive knowledge of design principles and passion for storytelling make her a standout in any creative endeavor.

Savannah Schorey is Team Oracle’s talented and imaginative art director. Savannah is a master of all things Adobe Creative Suite and an expert in Canva. Savannah is all about perception which allows her to pick the best designs and ideas for an audience. She will be creating many of the visual elements that will define the look and feel of Team Oracle. 

When she’s not whipping up graphics for Team Oracle, she is coordinating the graphic design for the University of Missouri’s Strategic Communication social media pages. She is working hard to ensure that the program has a cohesive and alluring visual identity on platforms like Instagram, Linkedin and Facebook. Her posts help the student body stay informed on all things strategic communications and increase student engagement with the program. 

Savannah got her start at the University of Missouri’s student paper, The Maneater. She briefly created graphics for the paper before moving into the world of strategic communications. Savannah spent the summer of 2023 as a social design intern at Paradowski in St. Louis. At Paradowski, she worked on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car account, producing engaging visuals and videos for the brand’s Instagram and Pinterest. That August, Savannah joined Matchbook Marketing, a student-run creative agency. In her three years at Matchbook, Savannah served as the creative lead for a wide variety of clients including the Thompson Foundation and Children’s Grove. Her leadership duties included ensuring that brand standards were followed and skills were being built among the junior members of her team.

Her love for the graphic arts pale in comparison to her love for quality cinema and live music. Savannah currently is pursuing a minor in film and visual studies and hopes to one day merge her love of strategic communications with movies. Her favorite movie? Little Women (Taste!).

Lydia Donaldson is the master of all things visual as Team Oracle’s video producer. She has extensive experience behind a camera and in the trenches of the Adobe Creative Suite. Her video prowess will ensure that the sky’s the limit as Team Oracle attempts to tell the story of the youth and young adult demographic. 

Lydia’s resume is defined by one thing, versatility. On campus, she is a member of Mizzou’s AAF chapter and Matchbook Marketing. Currently, she is working as a strategist for Matchbook Marketing’s client, Soundcheck. In this role, she is helping to forge a winning marketing plan for the studio rental business. She also served as the photographer for Matchbook’s social task force, capturing shots for the agency’s Instagram. Last summer, she volunteered at Meowtown, a local cat cafe, to ensure their social media and video content was picture-purrfect. Lydia was even able to fit in some human resources experience during her internship at Crysalis Biosciences. Her duties included communicating with job candidates, writing crucial hiring documents and data organization. Rounding out her work experience is her stint as a public relations intern at C. Green & Associates where she created graphics for the local lake community in her hometown of Edwardsville, Illinois. 

All of this is trumped by Lydia’s role as vice president of Mizzou Esports Media, helping promote the school’s Esport team. She has written countless articles promoting the team and even created a comedy series based around the team for short-form video platforms. Her tenure is the result of an intense passion for all things gaming. She loves everything from ranked competitive games to long-form narratives. Most importantly, gaming is a medium with which she can connect with her friends from back home and let go of the stressors of the outside world.