Debbie Cooley, Senior Vice President, Finance

How long have you been with Power?

23 years.

Describe Power Creative in five words or less.

Comfortable, supportive, personal, energetic, cutting-edge.

What is the most fulfilling part of your career?

Successfully handling contract negotiations with large corporate clients.

Name your top three favorite Louisville destinations.

Ruth’s Chris Restaurant, Kentucky Center for the Arts for music or theater, high school field hockey and football games.

What advice would you give to someone starting out in advertising?

Work hard, take responsibility, and ask lots of questions.

At 6 years old, what did you want to do when you grew up?

I probably wanted to be a mom, maybe a teacher and then later I wanted to go to pharmacy school…but look where I am now.

What is your favorite ad campaign of all time?

I can’t say I have a favorite campaign; I like humor and music on TV, and things that catch my eye and make me stop to watch. The Citibank fraud commercials are funny…but I’m getting a little tired of them now.

If you could write a tagline for yourself, what would it be?

Honest, fair…but tough when I need to be.