Team Members
JENNIFER STEFANO
Jennifer Stefano, Chief Executive Officer of Border Billboard, is the pioneer of digital advertising along the busiest United States and Mexico border crossings targeting both Hispanic and non-Hispanic consumers alike. Under her leadership since 2003, Border Billboard has become one of the world's leading state-of-the-art multimedia outdoor advertising companies.
Jennifer's involvement through Border Billboard expands well beyond business and into the communities where her outdoor structures are erected. Her company has created a partnership between the Las Vegas and Tijuana Police Departments resulting in the donation of over 40 police cars to the City of Tijuana. In the same spirit of giving, Jennifer devotes her time to noble causes such as Doctors Without Borders, a Noble Peace Prize organization dedicated to providing medical care to victims of natural disasters and political violence, as well as to people living in countries afflicted with deficient health-care systems. Jennifer, in an effort to create community awareness with Border Billboard, also offers advertising Public Awareness and Fundraising for both the Ad Council and Hospital Infantil, a local childrens hospital based in Tijuana.
Jennifer's, membership affiliations include EO, Entrepreneur Organization, Insite, an arts and cultural organization in San Diego/Tijuana, as well as the Las Vegas Citizen Review Board (LVCRB).
ANNETTE KOHBERGER
Annette Kohberger, a native of New Mexico, joined Border Billboard in March of 2005 as the CEO's Administrative Assistant. Her primary role is to develop and maintain the companies Administrative Support System, Sales, and any other role that is needed.
Prior to joining BB, Annette worked in the Health Club Industry where she was the Club Manager with supervisory duties across all departments including sales. Annette has extensive knowledge with governmental and non-profit entities fulfilling a variety of rolls. These include; County Clerk Assistant for Otero County in NM, Administrative Assistant for the City of Fillmore Public Works & Engineering Departments in CA and Vice President for the Fillmore Chamber of Commerce in CA. She has a passion for making a difference and is involved with various charitable organizations.
Annette has pursued studies in Business and Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University and the Community College of Southern Nevada. Her professional background spans 16 years experience in Administration, Management & Customer Service.
FRANCHOT MACKIN
Franchot Mackin, Sales and Marketing Manager of Border Billboard, is a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy and Colgate University. She lived in Zimbabwe in 1988 where she studied spirit possession in Traditional Healing. Her thesis paper is still on file at the University of Zimbabwe today.
After graduation, Franchot went to work for Inc. Magazine starting her career in the media industry. Heading out west, she went to work for Miller Freeman where she was in sales for LAN Magazine. She was also media manager for a Gannett-owned publication in Portland and before that she managed an online advertising program for ZDNet, a division of Ziff Davis.
Franchot most recently served as media sales manager for TransCore, a satellite technology company based in Pennsylvania.
She enjoys writing and has written a children's book. Currently, she is working on a novel. Franchot also enjoys spending time with her two children, ages 7 and 10. She also loves music, travel, wine tasting, cooking, reading, playing chess and backgammon.
