Force 5 Media Profiles

Deb DeFreeuw

DeFreeuw serves as Creative Director and general partner of Force 5 Media. She is responsible for the visual creative and design of all client marketing communication programs.

Deb is a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts/Advertising. She began her career at a regional advertising agency in South Bend. In her position as Art Director in traditional media, she designed projects for a major manufacturer and one of the largest credit unions in Indiana, as well as for a major restaurant chain. After 8 years, Deb moved into the New Media division within the same agency, where she worked as Director of New Media and Art Director -- designing and developing websites and CD ROM programs.

After 12 years, Deb left the agency to start Wild Fire Media, specializing in electronic marketing communications. After three years, Wild Fire merged with Visions to form Force 5 Media. This merger brought video production capabilities and staging to the existing product offerings.

DeFreeuw has served a total of nine years on the Board of Directors for the Michiana Ad Club and is active in children's ministries at Granger Community Church (working with the 4 and 5 year olds, while honing her skills in patience and “cat herding!”)

David Morgan

Morgan serves as Executive Producer and general partner of Force 5 Media. He is responsible for direction and production of video based programs, live events staging, as well as account management.

David is a graduate of Indiana University with a B.A. in Education, majoring in Radio and Television. David received his Master's Degree from the University of Notre Dame in Communication Arts.

Prior to forming his first company, Visions, in 1986, he was Director of Media Development for Bayer, Inc. In that role, his staff of 12 was responsible for over 300 video projects, training presentations, annual reports, and live events. At Visions, David was involved in the early stages of interactive training, formulating interactive laser discs for emergency room and intensive room personnel. Visions gained a national reputation for its production of video walls for such clients as the Federal Aviation Administration. David's FAA programs were highlighted at the Paris, Farnborough, and Singapore Air Shows for several years. After 16 years of production experience, he merged Visions with Wild Fire Media to form Force 5 Media.

Morgan is active in volunteer work with Comforting Creatures (a Delta Society program) that believes in the soothing power of pets in hospital, nursing home and hospice settings. He is also part of the drama team at Granger Community Church.

Kathleen M. Murphy

Murphy serves as Vice President of Marketing & Business Development. She is responsible for developing Force 5 Media's marketing strategies and plans as well as new business development and is an account manager. Her most recent corporate experience was as the Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications for Ann Arbor, Michigan-based, Genomic Solutions Inc. [Nasdaq: GNSL].

Kathleen's communication expertise includes comprehensive positioning and brand initiatives in the healthcare market. Business-to-consumer expertise includes consumer events, several products in the health and beauty aid category and not-for-profit.

Murphy believes in strategy first, then creative. She has successfully blended the power of advertising and public relation programs to build brand magnetism. The American Association of Advertising Agency's, The Rx Club of New York, The Public Relations Society of America and The Biomedical Marketing Association have recognized her work.

Murphy has served for the last three years on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Southold Dance Theater and is the President elect for the next term beginning in 2007. Currently she serves on the Biotechnology Advisory Committee for Ivy Tech College. She was the co-chair of Art Beat 2005 and served for five years on the business advisory council at The Center for the Homeless.