Threlfall Marketing Group is a virtual marketing department of experts. We utilize the marketing industry’s best and brightest. Each virtual star in our marketing group has been in the trenches running their own corporate marketing departments, working for major advertising agencies or applying their talents to nonprofit organizations. For growing businesses that don’t have an internal staff of experienced marketers or larger organizations that need a dedicated level of thinking beyond execution, our team becomes your virtual marketing department. Meet a few of our key experts.
Nancy Threlfall - President
Gordon Benelli - Strategist
Marian Marchese - Connector
Trevor Feight - Creative Director
Nancy Threlfall
The glue that holds this team together, Nancy is the founder of Threlfall Marketing Group and is a seasoned and well-marinated marketing strategist with a special gift for connecting people.
Title
President
Experience
More than 30 years working with organizations such as Sara Lee and Saatchi & Saatchi to small business and worthy nonprofits with a passion for seeing their brands come to life.
Education
Business Administration BA - Lycoming College
Volunteerism
Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation; Women’s Initiative of the United Way; Lycoming College Advancement; wish I had more time for Liberty USO
Favorite Color
Purple
Favorite Movie
One for the grown up in me (Chocolate) and one for the kid (Polar Express)
Favorite Restaurant
My kitchen when PAQ and I cook
My Family
Brian, my husband of 26 years, known among his family and friends as “The Mushroom Man”, runner and would-be sommelier
Emily- talented violist, organization maven and Manhattanitte works in the classical music management industry for Columbia Artist Management Inc.
Todd- soccer player, charming social bee and 3rd year student (hopefully not in this order) at Franklin and Marshall College
Gordon Benelli
Our own Spock, Gordon digs deep to extract the exact needs of our clients and develop a strategic road map that meets their brand goals and budget projections.
Title
Strategist
Experience
After two decades in marketing management for divisions of Coca-Cola, Carnation, Sara Lee and others, for the last 13 years Gordon has been providing B2B and B2C clients such as Lawn Doctor, SEI Investments and Villanova University with marketing in-depth strategy, planning, research and implementation support.
Favorite Brand
Coca-Cola
Favorite Movie
Patton
Favorite Author
Michael Creighton
Favorite Thing To Do on a Sunday Afternoon
Home repair / improvement projects and amateur photography.
My Family
Married to Kathleen for 25 years.
Our oldest son, David, recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and is now working in finance in New York City.
Our daughter, Brianne, is now a junior majoring in English at the University of Mary Washington.
Our youngest son, Jamie, is now a freshman majoring in business at Penn State.
Marian Marchese
Marian is a communications assassin – able to deliver intelligent and charismatic marketing programs with great aim and unrelenting focus. Versatile and creative with an entrepreneurial spirit, Marian has a diverse background that includes expertise in business development, management and leadership in both for profit and nonprofit sectors.
Title
Connector
Experience
In 1983 Marian founded and was president of The Marchese Group, which became a multi-million dollar advertising agency with nationally-recognized clients. Recognizing the importance of new technology, she transitioned her firm In 1996 into VIRTU Interactive which she sold in 2003. In 2004 she co-founded the wireless media/marketing firm VIRTUMOBILE for which she served as CEO.
Currently, Marian heads up strategic alliances for Scholarship America, the nation’s largest nonprofit, private scholarship organization responsible for distributing almost $2 billion in scholarships. There she leads the effort to develop alliances through partnerships, scholarships and special initiatives. She is also the co-founder of the Art of Making Connections, a business development training organization serving clients such as Lockheed, PNC and Sovereign Bank.
Awards
Star Award – Philadelphia Forum of Executive Women; Who’s Who in Technology – Philadelphia Business Journal; Silver Beaver Recipient – Boys Scouts of Philadelphia; Honor Roll of Women – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Favorite Live Experience
Traveling abroad with my archeologist husband and volunteering at the dog shelter.
Favorite Book
From Good to Great
Favorite TV Show
I Love Lucy
My Family
Married to Stephen R. Phillips with our “son”, Charlie Chan, a 10-year old Shih Tzu.
Trevor Feight
Trevor is our very own Michelangelo. For almost two decades, he has painted vivid pictures that deliver extraordinary images conveying simple messages – while driving audiences to action. Clever and extremely diverse, Trevor is a creative chameleon; able to develop powerful emotional connections for every brand or business he touches.
Title
Creative Director
Experience
Trevor has proven experience in both online and offline communications. Recently, Trevor has worked with several leading organizations as the Executive Art Director such as Eli Lilly & Company, Sheaffer Pen, a division of BIC USA, ICON Clinical Research, Univest National Bank & Trust Company, Power Windows and Siding, and Scholarship America. He has great experience with a vast array of industries and audiences including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, and finance.
Describe Your Favorite Day
The day I married my wife Jacquine
Favorite Food
Beef Stroganoff
Favorite Sport
Basketball
Favorite Brand
Cabelas
My Family
Married to Jacquine for 15 years.
Our oldest daughter, Courtney age 13, reads a book or so a day
Our son, Seth age 9 going on 18, loves the outdoors and his ATVs.
Our youngest daughter, Emma or "M" age 2, always has a smile!
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