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Frances Roy grows team with fresh talent, leadership promotions

Niceville.comApril 7, 20252 Mins Read
Hillaree Somerville, senior director of communications at Frances Roy Agency.
Hillaree Somerville has been promoted to senior director of communications at Frances Roy Agency. (Contributed)

VALPARAISO, Fla. — Frances Roy Agency has added three new team members and promoted four existing staff members in a move the agency says positions it for continued growth and innovation.

Sophia Frankhouse, Annalise Dedicke, and Andrew Baker are the newest additions to the locally based strategic marketing firm, according to an announcement from Frances Roy Agency.

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Ms Frankhouse joins as Content Coordinator and will support the agency’s content initiatives, focusing on creative social media strategy.

Ms Dedicke steps into a newly created role as account manager for nonprofits. She is said to have a strong background in mission-focused work and will help lead efforts supporting nonprofit organizations.

Mr Baker joins the team as a content creator, bringing, as the agency described, a fresh perspective and skill set to expand its content development efforts.

Sophia Frankhouse, content coordinator at Frances Roy Agency.
Sophia Frankhouse has joined Frances Roy Agency as content coordinator. (Contributed)
Annalise Dedicke, account manager for nonprofits at Frances Roy Agency.
Annalise Dedicke has joined Frances Roy Agency as account manager for nonprofits. (Contributed)
Andrew Baker, content creator at Frances Roy Agency.
Andrew Baker has joined Frances Roy Agency as a content creator. (Contributed)

Four current Frances Roy employees have also been promoted to senior positions.

Hillaree Somerville is taking on a new role as senior director of communications, where she is expected to help shape the agency’s storytelling strategy.

Janae Erickson has been promoted to Senior Director of Design and will lead the creative direction for client projects.

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Kelsey Doar now serves as marketing director, and Jacie Chandler has been named digital coordinator to support project execution.

“As we scale Frances Roy, our team sets us apart,” said Shantelle Dedicke, president of Frances Roy Agency.

“We are bringing fresh perspectives on board with Sophia, Annalise, and Andrew, and rewarding standout performance with promotions for Hillaree, Janae, Kelsey, and Jacie. Each exemplifies our core values—hard work, creativity, and strategic vision—fueling growth and delivering bold results.”

Founded in 2016 and based on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Frances Roy Agency is a full-service marketing firm that offers design, media, and strategy services to clients nationwide.

More information about Frances Roy Agency is available at www.francesroy.com.

Janae Erickson, senior director of design at Frances Roy Agency.
Janae Erickson has been promoted to senior director of design at Frances Roy Agency. (Contributed)
Kelsey Doar, marketing director at Frances Roy Agency.
Kelsey Doar has been promoted to marketing director at Frances Roy Agency. (Contributed)
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