ABOUT APT
ABBY POWELL TURPIN
Abby Turpin is a marketing and communications professional renowned for her strategic storytelling across various industries. With over 11 years of experience in television news as an anchor, reporter, and executive producer, she has earned regional Edward R. Murrow, Associated Press, and Emmy awards for journalistic excellence. Transitioning into nonprofit communications, Abby became the Director of Marketing and Communications at Keep America Beautiful, where she led initiatives that strengthened brand growth and supported a network of 700+ affiliates. Her work on the Vision for America event earned her team nine MarCom awards, including the Communitas Award for Community Service.
As the Director of Internal Communications at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Abby transformed the organization's communication strategy and led major initiatives, including the Big & Littles of the Year program. In 2023, she founded APT Communications, Marketing, and Media, offering tailored marketing strategies to organizations. Abby later co-founded the Strategic Impact Alliance with Chuck Rowe of Midwest Studies Group, providing comprehensive support to organizations focused on growth and transformation. In 2024, she joined the senior leadership team at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, a Feeding America affiliate, as the Director of Marketing and Communications, while continuing to provide consulting services through the APT agency. Abby holds a degree from Belmont University and enjoys family life with her husband and their 8-year-old daughter.
"There are few people that I have met during my 25+ year career that balance professionalism, talent, thoughtfulness, dedication, passion, and care for fellow employees and partners as well as Abby. She has an instinctive understanding of people and will initiate projects and prioritize activities to move organizational goals forward by coming to her team with a well thought out plan for executing on her initiative."
"For a state-level project with our university, I hired Abby to edit hundreds of videos and add them to our social media sites. She was meticulous with edits and exceeded all deadlines of this enormous project by weeks. She was a joy to work with and will be our top choice to collaborate with on future projects."
"I can tell anyone from firsthand experience that Abby Turpin is one of the best strategic planners and marketing and communications professionals out there! She will truly elevate your organization like no other."
"I've said several times that Abby is the finest writer I've ever collaborated with and it's true. I'm sure her background in journalism plays a significant role, as she possesses a knack for tailoring her writing to resonate with multiple diverse audiences. Abby hones in on the crucial details we lay out and demonstrates a strong attentiveness to our strategic objectives. Undoubtedly, she is the top communications consultant I've ever brought on board."
APT is proud to have partnered with Chuck Rowe of Midwest Studies Group to offer full-service solutions for organizations and businesses.
CHUCK ROWE
With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit world, Chuck Rowe has spent time in administrating, fundraising, and programming with two of the largest and most respected nonprofit organizations in the country (Boys & Girls Club and The Salvation Army).
Chuck's hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations and activities inform his decisions, and make Chuck a credible source for any nonprofit looking for guidance in fundraising or strategic planning. His decades of experience and ability to connect with others will be an asset when talking with your donors.
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