Anika Kimble-Huntley (Gaskins)

Anika (Gaskins) Kimble-Huntley has a diverse work experience in the field of marketing. Anika is currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Rhode Island Commerce since September 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Marketing at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento from March 2019 to March 2021.

Anika also has experience working at MGM Springfield as the Vice President - National Marketing from December 2017 to March 2019. Anika founded their own marketing agency called Marketing Mix One, LLC in 2016, where they served as the President/Founder until December 2017.

Before starting their own agency, Anika held the position of Vice President of Marketing at Penn National Gaming and Hollywood Casinos, where they were responsible for the strategic direction and execution of all marketing initiatives for two Las Vegas casino properties. Anika has also held similar positions at Hollywood Casino Toledo and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Anika's earlier experience includes serving as the Vice President of Marketing at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, where they played a key role in driving revenue growth, executing marketing strategies, and managing teams. At Caesars Windsor, they successfully turned around falling gaming revenues and market share loss.

Prior to their time at Caesars Entertainment, Anika worked as the Director - VIP Direct Marketing at the Southern Nevada Region, overseeing direct mail campaigns and VIP communications for several casinos.

Lastly, Anika started their career as a Casino Marketing Manager at Harrah's Las Vegas and Rio, where they managed host budgets, resolved customer issues, and provided customer service.

Overall, Anika (Gaskins) Kimble-Huntley has extensive experience in marketing, including leadership roles at various casinos and their own marketing agency.

Anika (Gaskins) Kimble-Huntley holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis. Anika also has an MBA from Simmons College Graduate School of Management. In addition to their academic achievements, Anika has obtained certifications in various fields, including Digital Marketing Strategies - Data, Automation, AI & Analytics from Kellogg Executive Education in December 2020, and Jewelry Essentials from GIA (Gemological Institute of America) in May 2013.