Linda O'Donnell, the turtle-loving partner responsible for our company name, launched Flying Turtle Design & Production in 1995. After meeting Lisa McComsey at a networking seminar in 2002, the duo decided to merge their talents—propelling Linda to expand her business into a full-service marketing firm, which was relaunched as Flying Turtle Marketing. A gifted designer, creative innovator and tough-as-nails project manager, she also has a 16-year history in computer programming and data management, making her a well-rounded business strategist.

Prior to founding Flying Turtle, Linda honed her graphic-design talents and statistical skills in various art galleries and businesses. Raised on a 100-acre farm in Tunkhannock, PA, she received her BFA from Marywood University in Scranton, PA and has lived and worked in New Jersey for 20 years with her husband, Scott, who owns a commercial paving company, and their Bichon Frise pup, Ripley.

Linda sits on the board of directors of EMACC (Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce) and is actively involved in its business-expo-planning and business-after-hours committees. She also co-chairs the Ocean County Business Association's marketing and newsletter committees and chairs the Speakers' Bureau committee. A devoted gym rat, tennis enthusiast and cyclist, she recently overcame a flying phobia to add international travel to her roster of passions.

Lisa McComsey
Owner

Lisa McComsey is an award-winning copywriter who has been producing marketing and promotion copy for more than 15 years. Her clients have included publications like Vogue, People, Life, The New York Times, Real Simple, Vanity Fair, GQ, In Style, House & Garden and Redbook, as well as cosmetic companies, ad agencies and non-profit organizations. In 2002, Lisa became a partner in Flying Turtle Marketing, where she oversees the firm's writing, editing and research divisions.

A two-time winner of the Time Inc. President's Award for Outstanding Achievement, Lisa took a break from New York City corporate life to spend nearly three years teaching English in Costa Rica and Baja, Mexico with the volunteer organization, WorldTeach. She received the coveted Volunteer of the Year award for her efforts.

Lisa graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in art history and is an avid cyclist, runner and outdoor enthusiast, with 17 marathons under her belt. She also sits on the board of the Ocean County Business Association, co-chairs the OCBA marketing committee, volunteers for the United Way of Ocean County's marketing committee and serves as publicity chair for the First United Methodist Church of Island Heights. A Toms River native who fled the Jersey Shore for a career in Manhattan, Lisa returned to her hometown where she now lives, bikes and kayaks with her husband, Mark, an investment advisor and public accountant based in downtown Toms River.

Ripley O'Donnell
Mascot

Ripley O'Donnell—the small dog with a big-dog attitude—-is a pedigree Bichon Frise, born in Pennsylvania on May 28, 2000. Later that year, he moved to New Jersey where he took up residence with Linda and Scott, who named him after Captain Ripley of the Alien movie series.

While his primary role at Flying Turtle Marketing is to prance around and look cute, Ripley juggles a number of other important tasks, among them, defending the office, barking at the UPS man and showing Dale the Whale (his favorite toy) who's boss.

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