When you get a group of highly talented professionals together and concentrate their talents good things happen. Here’s where you can find out more about who we are and what we do.
Ed Delia PRESIDENT
edelia@delianet.com
Ed’s expertise in building brands and delivering bottom line success is both deep and wide. Growing up in the world of marketing and advertising under the watchful eye of his father, Michael Delia, who founded the agency in 1964, provided him with invaluable experience. Ed was named president of Delia Associates in 1998, and shortly thereafter introduced our unique proprietary brand development system.
In 2006, Ed was honored as one of New Jersey’s “40 under 40”, an annual designation NJ Biz, the states leading business publication. One year later he became only the ninth professional in New Jersey to earn the Professional Certified Marketer designation from the American Marketing Association.
A graduate of Dickinson College, Ed has served on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) since 2002 and is a frequent speaker on the subjects of branding, marketing, advertising and technology-driven communications.
Lori Schiraldi Delia VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
ldelia@delianet.com
Lori is the organizational “heart and soul” of Delia Associates, managing key operations, human resources and client relations while also serving as our consultant on legal issues. Prior to joining the organization Lori spent over ten years as a litigator in the employment law departments of two prominent central New Jersey law firms, Wolff & Samson and Collier, Jacob & Mills (now Fisher & Philips).
She received her BA in English, cum laude, from Georgetown University and her JD, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.
And, yes, she and Ed are husband and wife.
Rich Palatini DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE
rpalatini@delianet.com
An avowed “idea junkie”, Rich has been connecting customers and brands as both a copywriter and art director over two decades. As a strategist he’s also been instrumental in positioning brands and developing ideas that have driven bottom line sales performance for clients in virtually every industry.
Rich is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BFA in Fine Arts and for the last seven years has been an adjunct professor in the Department of Design at Kean University. In 2007, he was the honored recipient of the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Rich Koziol SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
rkoziol@delianet.com
A creative “Renaissance Man” for over twenty-five years, Rich brings to the table abundant experience in every area of the communication arts as art director, graphic designer, photographer and writer.
Rich creates powerful graphic identities for our Delia clients through strong conceptual development, consistently achieving and surpassing sales and marketing initiatives.
His creativity and unique graphic style has brought success to dozens of clients in building brand identity, launching products, increasing sales and achieving market leadership. He possesses a professional work ethic matched only by an ability to create the perfect ’on-target’ visual message.
Rich is a graduate of NSFIA with a BFA in Advertising Design with minors in Graphic Illustration and Photography.
Jonathan Wong DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGIES
jwong@delianet.com
For everything that’s digital and web, Jonathan is Delia Associates “go to” guy. Jonathan oversees all facets of our technology services and their implementation including website programming, application development, search engine optimization, social online networking as well as research and development of upcoming technologies.
Always looking for ways the Internet and digital technology can give our clients an edge, Jonathan has one foot in the present and the other planted firmly in the future. A graduate of the University of Phoenix with a BS in Business Management, he recently earned his MBA from University of Phoenix.
Patricia Emma ACCOUNT COORDINATOR
pemma@delianet.com
Keeping the lines of communication and information flowing between the Delia Associates team and our clients is just the first of several hats worn by Patricia. Research assistant and communications specialist round out the list.
Patricia has an even more diverse background having also worked as a photo stylist, production coordinator, customer sales representative and creative assistant. A graduate of Rutgers University, she has a BA in Art History.
Ilena Sorge ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
isorge@delianet.com
Ilena’s our “detail” person, keeping everything organized and coordinated. Her considerable skills and abilities are the result of more than a decade’s experience on Wall Street in both customer service and as an Human Resource Assistant.
And when it comes to keeping things running smoothly Kim’s a genius, making sure our office is operating at peak efficiency, scheduling all our meetings and ensuring that Ed’s always in the right place, at the right time, on the right day.