R+K promotes Blystone, Nickrent

NAPERVILLE - Rhea + Kaiser announces the promotions of Patty Blystone to senior accountant and Michelle Nickrent to account manager, public relations.

Blystone has been with R+K since 2012. Her primary responsibilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable and client invoicing, in addition to billing and reporting for R+K's video production facilities. She will now take on the agency's Bayer account, as well as reporting and coordinating with the agency's Account Management + Planning department. Nickrent recently celebrated her second year at R+K. Michelle joined R+K as a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She quickly took on responsibilities within the agency's Bayer account in their cereals and horticulture divisions, as well as coordinating Bayer's Grain for Good program and running R+K's Farm and Food Kids Camp. In addition to pitching and arranging interviews, Michelle produces content, maintains client communications and will now take the lead on internal and client-facing projects and initiatives.