JACKSON, Miss. (July 14, 2025) – Neel-Schaffer is pleased to announce the addition of Erin Schilling as a Senior Marketing Associate based in the firm’s New Orleans Office.

With a strong foundation in AEC marketing and journalism, Erin brings a unique perspective to our Neel-Schaffer team. She spent nine years as a copy and layout editor for The Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans before transitioning to the AEC industry, where she’s spent the last decade developing proposals, writing stories, managing digital content, and supporting brand communications.

In her new role, Erin will support firmwide marketing initiatives, with a focus on proposal development and strategic communications across our nine-state footprint.

“We are thrilled to have someone with Erin’s marketing expertise and editorial background join our team,” said Kari Bailen, Marketing Manager. “As Neel-Schaffer continues to expand, we recognize the importance of aligning our marketing efforts with the firm’s evolving needs. Erin’s versatility and skill set will help us continue delivering high-quality service to teams and clients across Neel-Schaffer.”

Erin holds a Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary English, from the University of New Orleans and a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising/Journalism from the University of Delaware.