About AAF Northern Illinois
The AAF Northern Illinois is the trade association that serves the interests of the advertising community in Rockford and the Northern Illinois area. The AAF Northern Illinois is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation (AAF) , the national organization which collectively represents over 50,000 advertising professionals and students. The AAF is the “Unifying Voice for Advertising,” and is the only professional organization that represents all segments of the industry including:
- ad clubs
- advertisers
- agencies
- media
- suppliers
- students and educators
Combined, we achieve a common purpose – to promote, protect and defend advertising interests.
Meet Our Board

Erin Salisbury
Digital Hive Mind
President

Stacy Wallace
V2 Marketing
Vice President, Treasurer & AAA Chair

Melissa Westphal
Chartwell Agency
Secretary & Membership Chair

Chris Kelley
Heinzeroth Marketing Group
Immediate Past President & Programs Committee

Lindsey Oswald
Meridian
AAA Committee

Jennifer Hurley
Digital Hive Mind
Communications Chair

Hannah Pripps
PCI Pharma Services
Programs Chair

Sarah Cortez
PCI Pharma Services
Membership Committee
The AAF
By joining the AAF Northern Illinois, you become a member of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) . As The “Unifying Voice for Advertising,” the AAF, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the trade association that represents over 50,000 advertising professionals. AAF’s 130 corporate members are advertisers, agencies, and media companies that comprise the nation’s leading brands and corporations. AAF has a national network of 210 ad clubs and connects the industry with an academic base through its 210 college chapters.