Hi! I’m Andrea Blessum.

and I thrive on strategies and streamlining.

I’m the Senior Strategist at HexaHive. From crafting winning strategies, to executing high-impact campaigns, to optimizing deliverables, I maximize the value we provide our clients. I’m also passionate about enhancing HexaHive’s operational efficiency through innovative processes and automation.

Favorite Movie?
Uncle Buck

Favorite pen?
Pilot Precise v5 RT

What’s one thing you’re passionate about?
I recently discovered my family’s long-lost relatives in Germany after nearly 100 years of separation. In 2023, I traveled to Germany to meet them and am currently obsessed with documenting and sharing their stories as well as researching the history and geography behind their incredible life experiences..

I started my career in communications at age 11, working as a paid correspondent for a Minnesota-based pig collectors’ newsletter. I’ve always loved writing, and this early opportunity shaped my career path.

I have a communications degree with an emphasis in public relations from the University of Mary. I’m a certified Strategic Communication Management ProfessionalⓇ with 20 years of experience in communications, public relations, and marketing.

My diverse career spans the public, private, and government sectors as well as energy, construction, insurance, and healthcare industries. I’ve honed my expertise in:

Writing for web, social, video, executive comms, newsletters, email, and advertising.
Public speaking.
Media relations.
Internal and crisis communications.
Large, cross-functional project management

I love meeting people, hearing their stories, and driving change through meaningful connections.

Helping other people makes me happy. For more than two decades, I’ve been a volunteer with Bis-Man Mentor Squad in various capacities, including as a mentor. I’ve served on the IABC Great Plains board of directors since 2021 and was named IABC’s Rising Leader of the Year in 2023. I volunteer with the Heart of America Germans from Russia organization in my hometown of Rugby, through which I get to learn more about my heritage and stay connected with my community.

 When I’m not at work, you can find me reading, writing, and researching. I’ve self-published two books and have given several presentations about my family research findings. I love roller skating and going on travel adventures with my mom. My boyfriend Aaron and I like to spend time outside hiking, biking, kayaking, and lounging in the hammock on our deck.

Thanks for learning a bit about me.

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MEET kaelee

Hi! I’m Andrea Blessum.

and I thrive on strategies and streamlining.

I started my career in communications at age 11, working as a paid correspondent for a Minnesota-based pig collectors’ newsletter. I’ve always loved writing, and this early opportunity shaped my career path.

I have a communications degree with an emphasis in public relations from the University of Mary. I’m a certified Strategic Communication Management ProfessionalⓇ with 20 years of experience in communications, public relations, and marketing.

My diverse career spans the public, private, and government sectors as well as energy, construction, insurance, and healthcare industries. I’ve honed my expertise in:

Writing for web, social, video, executive comms, newsletters, email, and advertising.

Public speaking.

Media relations.

Internal and crisis communications.

Large, cross-functional project management

I love meeting people, hearing their stories, and driving change through meaningful connections.

Thanks for learning a bit about me.

Get to know Kaelee next!