smith&jones idea agency is proud to announce that our own Jen Day and Dave Peterson, both Brand Strategists, will serve on the Tantasqua Regional High School Business Technology Advisory Committee. In their consultative role, both Day & Peterson will lend their expertise and assist in the development of a curriculum designed to prepare and train students at Tantasqua’s Technical Division for eventual work in the business sector.

Cheryl A. Hackenson, Business Technology Educator at Tantasqua, states, “the involvement of outstanding business and civic leaders … is very important to the effective operation of the Technical Division. As a committee, members will help to develop a curriculum, suggest potential speakers and provide project ideas rooted in real world situations.” According to Peterson, “it is an honor to serve on the Tantasqua committee, helping to motivate students interested in pursuing a marketing degree in college and exploring potential career paths in the field.”

Christine Tieri, smith&jones’ President and Creative Director, a Tantasqua graduate herself and current President of Ted., the Tantasqua Educational Foundation, comments, “giving back to the community by playing an active role at the regional high school is an honor. We cannot think of a more important job than helping to mentor students as they identify and prioritize career objectives and work on building their future.”