Arctic Directory: Castro, LeKites join Solstice Advertising team

Solstice Advertising, an Anchorage-based full-service advertising agency, said that under its recent significant expansion it has named Jennifer Castro staff copywriter and Michelle LeKites account executive. Castro joins the Solstice team from KTUU, Channel 2 in Anchorage, where she produced the 5 p.m. newscast and was responsible for all aspects of the live, daily televised program. In her new position with Solstice, she brings her ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining an astute attention to detail. Castro holds a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Idaho. As a marketing consultant and small business owner, LeKites brings a wealth of knowledge in project management and a desire to help lead a team approach to client satisfaction to her position at Solstice. She has both a penchant for detail and the ability to see the big picture. LeKites holds a B.A. from Grand Valley State University, Mich., and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Alaska Anchorage.