The ProResource Team
The ProResource team brings together highly talented writers, account and project managers, graphic designers, and marketing specialists to give our clients a powerful, dynamic, and authentic presence on LinkedIn.

A marketing specialist at ProResource, Afniza brings her love for continuous learning to the realms of email and social media marketing. Her role allows her to put her skills to work, helping the company generate leads and increase conversions. She’s got a real eye for improving marketing campaign performance and tweaking variables for better results. Outside of work, she’s always looking for new projects to sharpen her skills even further. Afniza doesn’t just work in marketing — she lives it.

Ann Marie works with entrepreneurs, small business owners, and senior executives to enhance their LinkedIn presence. She often speaks to groups about the power of social media, detailing how social media can amplify their message, expand their audience, and help them reach their goals faster. Always up to date on news and trends, Ann Marie enjoys discovering how tech and apps can streamline or enhance daily life — at work or home. When she’s not working, Ann Marie can be found on awesome adventures with her husband and daughter.

A passionate reader and writer since childhood, Barbra has built a solid career as a writer and copy editor. Her work spans a wide range, including editing articles written for Big Tech companies and financial institutions, as well as fiction and non-fiction books. She also makes significant contributions to content marketing-related projects and thought leadership pieces accepted by notable publications. Barbra writes and edits for ProResource, ensuring accuracy and elevating our writers’ already-excellent work to the next level. Barbra spends her free time with her husband and their two adorable but demanding cats and avidly consuming all things fiction.

The first team member hired, Catherine was new to marketing and LinkedIn when she joined ProResource in 2012. But she came with lots of experience in program management, customer service, problem-solving, and business process improvement. At ProResource, she started with network building for clients and grew into account management. Catherine works closely with CEOs, building their networks and getting their brand message out on LinkedIn. She also updates company websites and sends company newsletters. When she’s not working, Catherine spends time with her family, attends her kids’ sporting events, plays tennis, and volunteers at a local resource pantry.

Damjan started with ProResource as a research assistant and worked closely with Judy to conduct multiple marketing searches, collecting and analyzing marketing data. He also did — and continues to handle — the detail work of maintaining good communications and company relations with clients, so we deliver excellent customer service. Now a marketing specialist, Damjan works closely with clients, and he often spends time implementing the best practices that ProResource offers and encourages our clients to do: building our community by engaging members through social media and email channels, tracking metrics, and refining the next steps for better performance.

Judy founded ProResource in 2007, but her fascination with tech started long before. She began her career as a programmer, but fell in love with marketing and never looked back. Judy has done almost every kind of marketing, worked with hundreds of software companies, and participated in 150+ product launches. She will experiment with anything, which is how she came to be one of the first 100K people on LinkedIn. She is passionate about helping clients get the most out of LinkedIn and always gets a thrill when her work — and the ProResource team’s work — contributes to a client’s success. When she’s not working, Judy likes to read, travel, dance, sail, and enjoy time with her family, especially her five sons.

Part of a generation raised with technology and social media, Marissa believes both — used well — can build relationships and help people reach their goals. At ProResource, she specializes in working with SaaS CEOs in North America and Northern Europe who want to break through the noise and establish their brand in the U.S. market. With expertise that spans social media marketing, content creation, and campaign management, Marissa enjoys helping them use LinkedIn to navigate the branding journey and to turn cultural nuances and market challenges into brand differentiation and success opportunities. Outside of work, Marissa likes to have fun with her family and enjoy the outdoors.

William is a professional writer who runs a consulting firm focused on business development, corporate and executive branding, and digital content for B2B and B2C companies. A longtime contractor with ProResource, William’s forte is helping science and technology companies explain complex ideas in plain, accessible language that resonates with target audiences. He works with founders and executives to craft blog posts, press releases, social media posts, and web content that connects with customers and advances business goals. William has worked with a wide range of ProResource clients including companies specializing in software development, fintech, artificial intelligence, manufacturing automation, and computer-aided design. Outside of work, William enjoys carpentry, paddling, fly fishing, and spending time outdoors with his family.

Jill Manuel is a nationally recognized broadcast and digital news leader, content strategist, and award-winning journalist passionate about innovative storytelling. With over two decades of experience, she has led newsrooms in top markets like Chicago, Cleveland, and Sacramento, earning prestigious honors, including a Peabody, duPont-Columbia, and multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards. As a social media strategist and creator, Jill excels at crafting high-impact content that connects across generations. At ProResource, she helps executives and founders articulate their thought leadership and build authentic personal brands that spark engagement and drive results.