Our Management Team

Daniel R. Tipton, President and CEO

Dan is a savvy communications executive who brings more than 20 years of corporate, small business, and nonprofit communications experience to your service.

He founded Tipton Communications in 2005 after serving as director of communications for MBNA Corporation, a Fortune 200 company (now part of Bank of America), for more than a decade. During that time, Dan directed and developed an award-winning communications program, managed a multi-million dollar budget and a global staff of more than 20 talented communicators, and supported the company’s rapid growth around the world.

He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and also earned his MBA at the school. Dan now serves the University of Delaware as an adjunct professor in the Communication department. He also serves on the board of Junior Achievement of Delaware and formerly directed the Crozier Foundation, which has helped thousands of young people in Delaware and Canada.

 

 

Karen White, Creative Director

Karen joined Tipton Communications in early 2008 and has quickly earned accolades from the company’s clients for the consistent excellence and creativity of her design work. She has produced and managed a wide range of print and Web-based design work, e-newsletters and magazines for Fortune 500 clients, technology firms, and service industry leaders, as well as pro bono assignments for local not-for-profit agencies.

Karen previously served as art director at Siemens Medical and as freelance art director on projects for St. Francis Hospital, The University of the Arts, Alvernia College, Delaware County Community College, and many other organizations in the Philadelphia region.

Karen is a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

 

 

Alison Parsells, Communications Specialist

Alison joined Tipton Communications in June 2009 and has quickly brought energy and enthusiasm to the company, along with a fresh outlook on public relations. She primarily provides support in employee communications, investor relations and community relations by writing and producing client newsletters, websites, press materials and employee magazines.

Alison graduated from the University of Delaware in 2009 with a degree in Communication, Public Relations and Italian. In addition to her previous work as an intern with Tipton, she served as a communications intern with Conectiv Energy and United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.