We differentiate ourselves through our creativity, service, speed, and ability
to find solutions.
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Meet the Faces Behind
Y Associates
Chris Doyle
Founder + CEO
Chris founded Y Associates after more than 20 years in the media business, the latter part in corporate roles focused on digital endeavors. He began his career as a journalist and later became a publisher and then corporate vice president overseeing digital news and advertising operations for dozens of properties before embarking on his own. In addition to serving as CEO of Y Associates, he serves as a consultant with UPMC digital marketing and as fractional CMO for TruckTractorTrailer, among others.
Matty Frances
Account Manager
A born and bred Yinzer from Pittsburgh,
Matty has been with the company since its early days in 2017. With a wide range of knowledge in the world of Digital Marketing, Matty is here to help you reach your target audience no matter where they might be. In his spare time, you can catch Matty performing comedy at the
Arcade Comedy Theater or calling the
Pittsburgh Thunderbirds or
Pittsburgh Riverhounds games!
Jon Marek
Campaign Manager + Creative Lead
Pittsburgh native, Jon Marek, has been with Y Associates for over six years and plays the role of Creative Lead and Campaign Manager; creating high-quality digital advertisements and facilitating internal communications. Outside of work, he can be found producing podcasts and performing improv comedy with his partner as part of The Butch and the Bi.
Kate Bellus
Account Manager
Kate is the Kansas City Account/Campaign Manager and Intern Coordinator at Y Associates. She received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University. Currently living in Colorado, in her free time, Kate enjoys being active and spending time with her husband Drew, and their two Mini Bernedoodles.
Michele Schevikhoven
Campaign Manager
New Mexico resident, Michele, is our Pittsburgh campaign Manager. She joined the team in August of 2022. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in communication with a minor in business. In her free time, Michele enjoys listening to podcasts, puzzling, and crafting.
Valerie Hubener
Tactic Specialist
Valerie initially joined the company in as a graphic design intern. She has since graduated with her M.A. and joined the team full-time. Her primary responsibilities include UX and website creation, and managing SEO tactics. In her free time, Valerie enjoys playing guitar and spending time with her two dogs and two bunnies.
Tatevik Asteyan
Tactic Supervisor
Tatevik joined the team in July of 2020. As a media plan author and tactic supervisor, her primary goal is to formulate the most effective tageting plans for the businesses, and improve the overall customer conversion rate. In her free time, she enjoys creating video games.
Anna Naltakayan
Media Plan Author + Tactic Lead
Our team member, Anna Naltakyan, has been with Y Associates for over 2 years. Her primary job tasks include working as a media plan author and a tactic lead Anna takes pride in her ability to determine the best ways to convey messages to the target audiences for each campaign she works on. As a mother of two children, Anna focuses her free time on caring for her family.