Stacey McClenathan is founder/owner of Bee-line Communications, a full-service boutique marketing agency in Illinois. She's passionate about helping companies reach their growth aspirations through defining and implementing marketing and application development programs that gain market share and increase profits. After working as Director of Global Marketing Communications at Motorola, she formed Bee-line Communications, Inc. in 2005. Bee-line's clients include a diverse mix of industries such Motorola, U.S. Cellular, Dole, Johnson Controls, McKesson, Abbott, Rust-Oleum, dozens of middle-market enterprises, and media influencers such as Suze Orman. Bee-line helps them and many others add to their equity and find the shortest route between aspiration and success in their marketing plans.

In 2012 Bee-line Communications was named to Inc. Magazine's 2012 list of 500/5000 fastest growing privately held companies, and has received several industry design and communications awards. In 2013, Bee-line gained national recognition after being featured on AMC's reality show, "The Pitch."

About BizTank Career Exploration Program

BizTank provides local Junior and Senior high school students an opportunity to gain exposure to the world of business through a stimulating and interactive program. Consisting of three unique eight-week seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall), meeting once a week on Wednesday nights. Sessions are spent covering a range of topics, such as startups, marketing and on-trend business subjects. In addition, students record, edit and create their own episodes for the Kids in the Tank Podcast. For more information visit us online at https://biztanknonprofit.org/