Houck Agency adds Engstrom as account director

Allison Engstrom has been hired as Houck Agency’s new account director.

Engstrom comes to Houck Agency from Penn State University, where she spent more than three years as the director of development and alumni relations for the Shenango campus in Sharon, Pa. She’ll provide experience in community relations, project management, copywriting, social media marketing and grant writing to Houck Agency’s roster of B2B, healthcare, professional services and non-profit clients.

Previously, Engstrom was a development coordinator at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

“We’re in a growth mode at Houck Agency, and we’re confident our current and future clients will greatly benefit from Allison’s experience, enthusiasm and strategic planning skills,” said Jim Houck, owner/president.

Engstrom received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Penn State University in 2009, where she majored in marketing with a focus in management. She resides in Boardman with her husband and young daughter.