Our Team
Marketing Experts with a Heart
Legato team members have worked on both the client and agency side of healthcare marketing. It gives us a 360º view of this unique culture, and valuable experience that familiarizes us with the challenges our clients face. With us, you have a team that is ready and eager to partner with you to help your brand reach its full potential.
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Mike Milligan President
Mike graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism. He began his career as the Marketing and Public Relations Director with New Hanover Health Network, the largest health system in Southeastern North Carolina. He also served as the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, North and Central Regions, with Aurora Health Care, and the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Business Development, and Customer Service for Prevea Health in Green Bay, WI. Mike frequently speaks at healthcare conferences and contributes to multiple healthcare marketing publications. Mike spends his time fishing, hiking, boating, playing tennis, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers with his wife Ann and their two daughters. He is inspired by the energy of Legato's environment and the satisfaction in solving problems and producing results.
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Brian Lani Executive Vice President
Brian comes to Legato with years of healthcare marketing expertise, most recently as the Vice President of Brand Strategy for Prevea Health. He holds a BFA degree from UW-Eau Claire. Over the years, Brian has combined his creative skills with business leadership as a creative director and agency owner. Brian is married to his love Julie, with whom he has two children, Chris and Jacqui, and two grandchildren. They have two rescue cats and two guinea pigs. Brian plays the guitar and serves as the music director for the contemporary services at his church. Brian says Legato is a great fit for him, and it was "only natural" that he, a musician, is now part of a company named "Legato."
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Amy Honeycutt Director of Creative Services
Amy earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art from the College of Charleston in her home state of South Carolina. She also received a degree in Art Direction and Design from the Portfolio Center in Atlanta. Her career experience includes work with The Home Depot, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sundance Institute/Sundance Film Festival. She likes to Google everything, watch Game of Thrones, and travel the world. Her southern accent is going away with each winter in Wisconsin. Also, and more importantly, she's a huge football fan now. GO PACK GO!
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Patty Kitowski Senior Marketing Manager
Our Senior Marketing Manager Patty Kitowski brings degrees and experience to spare to the team. She holds an MBA from Edgewood College and a BA in Journalism from UW-Madison. Patty has a passion for all things healthcare marketing, from strategic planning to tactical execution of consumer and referring physician-focused campaigns. She enjoys the challenge of mixing creativity with the science of targeting patients and referring physicians. Patty is the mother of 3 children and has been married to her husband Eric for 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys watching anything on Bravo ("Don't judge!") and a good bloody Mary.
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Aaron Wagner Marketing Manager
Aaron graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, emphasis in Public Relations and Organization Communication. Formerly an Account Coordinator at The Roberts Group, he's been at Legato since October 2015. Before moving to Green Bay, Aaron lived in Cleveland, WI, with his parents and younger sister. A self-proclaimed news and political junkie, he enjoys reading, playing volleyball, working out, and exploring new restaurants in the area. He enjoys the fast-paced, collaborative environment at Legato, along with the family atmosphere.
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Chelsea Rank Marketing Manager
Chelsea obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. During her time in school, she held six different internships involving marketing, project management, and public relations. Chelsea started at Legato in 2016 and loves the positive and supportive culture exuded by her teammates every day. She is originally from Manitowoc, WI. Chelsea enjoys Zumba, winning at Singo, experimenting with new recipes, and watching TED talks.
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Dana Jacobson Graphic Designer
Dana is a Green Bay native who is back from the northwest to live and work in her hometown. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota, she worked in Portland before returning to Titletown as a graphic designer for the Greater Green Bay Chamber. In her spare time, Dana enjoys playing with her 1-year-old son and working on her 100 year-old-house with fiance Oliver. She paints and draws whenever she can, and loves spending time outdoors with her family. Dana's favorite part about working at Legato is the range of projects, the people, and the food days.
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Angie McElhaney Graphic Designer
Angie graduated from St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Communications Media. Born and raised in Wausau, WI, She spends her time in Green Bay playing with her two dogs, keeping up on pop culture, and inventing new recipes involving cheese and bread. Her corporate and agency experience led her to joining the Legato team. She loves the tightknit, family environment at Legato, and is always on the lookout for the next great Legato food day.
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Liz Paulson Copywriter
Liz graduated summa cum laude from Boston College and earned her Master's Degree in Literature and Publishing from NUI Galway. Before returning home to Green Bay, she was the Manager of Domestic Rights for The Random House Publishing Group. Liz has a 2-year-old son and spends time doing projects around her 110-year-old house. She loves her coworkers at Legato and being able to connect with so many people in the clients' communities.
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Karen Schultz Office Manager
They say heroes come and go, but legends never die. This is the case for Legato Healthcare Marketing’s Office Manager, Karen Schultz. Whether you’re looking for a tightly run ship, the best beer dip ever made, or secrets to a happy and successful marriage, Karen is the legend for the job. Karen has been keeping books and handling billing for medical facilities for over forty years, having begun her career in the fledgling IT department at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She has two kids and four grandchildren with the love of her life, Dutch. Karen and Dutch have been married 48 years and enjoy spending time with their loved ones at their cabin on Shawano Lake.
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Moped Brand Ambassador
Moped is our Brand Ambassador, Social Coordinator, and Therapy Dog. He has a PhD in biotechnology from MIT and he calls out bingo numbers for the elderly at a local facility. Moped's blog, "What Moped Wore", is a fashion touchstone for hoomans and animals worldwide.
Legato Healthcare Marketing is a subsidiary of VSS Medical Technologies
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