About Us
AdWater Media is one of Detroit's largest Black-owned creative marketing agencies. We are experts at developing unique custom content, ad campaigns, and brand experiences that authentically connect major corporations, brands and organizations to diverse consumers. With clients across multiple industries including automotive, education, politics, arts and culture, and community-based organizations, we are well-versed in translating client needs into results. Overall, it is our expertise and passion for building strong connections with diverse consumers in meaningful, relevant ways that's at the heart of everything we do.
AdWater is currently the Agency of Record for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), Toyota Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association (TLMODA), TD Jakes Ministries, Merced Chevrolet, and the Neighborhood Service Organization. Additionally, AdWater is currently the only multicultural agency servicing GM at Tier II and Tier III levels.
Our
Capabilities
include:
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- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Digital & Social Strategy
- Marketing Strategy
- Branding
- Experiential
- Media Buying
Our Team
![](images/team-members/Jerald McBride.png)
Jerald
McBride
Founder & Creative Director
![](images/team-members/Shawn Torrence.png)
Shawn
Torrence
Business Development
![](images/team-members/Nicole Reed.png)
Nicole
Reed
Copywriter
![](images/team-members/Angela Gallegos.png)
Angela
Gallegos
Director of Operations
![](images/team-members/Mauree Sullivan.png)
Mauree
Sullivan
Social Media Strategist
![](images/team-members/Nicole-Stowers.png)
Nicole
Stowers
Art Director
![](images/team-members/Rachel Ruckes.png)
Rachel
Ruckes
Graphic Designer
![](images/team-members/Yosef Mills.png)
Yosef
Mills
Digital Strategist
We believe in the work that we create.
We work as a team, we collaborate with our clients, we respect the multicultural consumer, and connect with them in meaningful, relevant ways.