Wendi Dunaj-Ring

Wendi Dunaj-Ring has been in the media industry for over 20 years. Wendi began their career in 1997 as a Fine Chemicals/Media Base Tech at Difco Labs. In 2000, they became a Promotions Intern at CBS Radio/WYCD, and also held the roles of Manager at Natural Wonders and Media Buyer/Planner at Michael Flora and Associates. In 2011, they joined Colombo Media Group as a Senior Media Planner/Buyer and Determined as a Director of Paid Investment and Office Operations and Accounting Manager. At Determined, they were responsible for overseeing the media department and managing the client's media buying and planning needs, placing ads in print outlets, and strategic planning sessions. At Colombo Media Group, their responsibilities included print campaign planning and buying, direct support to VP Media Director, all related media paperwork, traffic for all campaign ad copy, client/representative dealings, strategic planning involvement, media mix selection, research, design and maintenance of client MySpace pages, blog writing for MySpace pages, and part of new business acquisition team. Some highlights of their career include developing a media plan that lead Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Young Adult Blue insurance to see an increase of 500% in sales.

Wendi Dunaj-Ring attended the University of Detroit Mercy from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a degree in Communications with a focus in Advertising and Public Relations.