Proactive is a company founded on the principles of hard work and unparalleled customer service
A company of thinkers, doers, and leaders.
Peter Mineo, President/CEO
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
College: BS, Fordham, MBA, St. Johns
Favorite quote: “I want to thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee” (a famous sign in the clubhouse of the old Yankee Stadium)
Favorite athlete/celebrity: Lou Gehrig, a great and humble athlete and a great human being
Most memorable Proactive moment: Winning the Bayer Aspirin account for Proactive in 2013, which was the same account and assignment I learned the business on at my first agency job (Dugan Farley) in 1980
Favorite movie: The Godfather
Family: Two grown daughters, Kristin and Nicole, son Peter and a grandchildren, Rosabella and Santino
Jennifer Bruinooge, Senior Vice President, Meeting Services
Hometown: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
College: St. Bonaventure University
Favorite quote: “If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough”—Mario Andretti
Most memorable Proactive moment: Peter and I had an early evening advisory board in Miami on Valentine’s Day. We were departing Miami just after the meeting and had already checked out of the hotel. During the meeting, our phones lit up with our flight cancellation notice due to a snow storm at home. Not only was it Valentine’s Day, it was a Saturday, there were two conferences in our hotel alone and the Boat Show was in town. There was not one hotel to be had on the east coast of Florida in February. Being the resourceful, savvy road warriors that we were, we got the last rental car available at the airport, booked a hotel in Naples and drove through the Everglades in the middle of the night. It was a little adventure; I like adventures.
Favorite movies: Rudy, Finding Forrester
Next career: National Geographic photographer or a travel show host
Angela Sweeney, Vice President, Account Services
Hometown: Cranford, NJ
College: BA, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Eight years in pharmaceutical marketing; 8 years with Proactive
- Directs, coordinates, and executes various program functions across all Proactive projects
- Focuses on tele-detailing campaigns and peer-to-peer
- Focuses on tele-detailing campaigns for OTC, prescription, and medical device products
- Plans and manages direct mail initiatives and multi-touch programs
Most memorable Proactive moment: I covered my first dinner meeting in Dayton, Ohio. My flight arrived on time, and I headed to the venue to set up. I met with the local representative, and the room started to fill with over 30 attendees. Unfortunately, the speaker’s flight was delayed, and he was still in Atlanta. The presentation was to begin in 10 minutes. My coworkers were on the phone with me and helped guide me through what to do. With a lot of teamwork and good luck, the speaker arrived, the guests were happy, and the meeting went well. Talk about Baptism by Fire!
Hobbies: Travel, Dining at new restaurants, Skiing, Tennis, and Fitness. Spending time with my husband and three children, Owen, Devon, and Callan
Kristin Mineo, Vice President, Administration
Hometown: Park Ridge, NJ
College: BS, Marist College
Favorite quote: “All of us invent ourselves. Some of us just have more imagination than others.”—Cher
Most memorable Proactive moment: During our Oklahoma City stop on the ROADHD tour, our mobile marketing ADHD screening tour, the Proactive staff onsite went to view the Oklahoma City bombing memorial. It was the most breathtaking monument I had ever seen. The people who lost their lives in the tragic event were remembered beautifully there. It was quite powerful experiencing it with my coworkers of all walks of life.
First job: Packing Thanksgiving pies at midnight of my 13th birthday, which led to my long-time bakery job at our local farm.
Brush with fame: During college, I interned for Wendy Williams when she was on a nationally broadcasted radio show out of Manhattan. I met tons of celebrities who came in for interviews. My favorite was Dennis Rodman, he gave me a hug and signed a basketball for my birthday!
Favorite movies: Requiem for a Dream, Vicky Christina Barcelona, 54
Next career: A rapper or pop singer touring the world
Bonnie Bardinas,
Teledetailing Specialist
Hometown: Bradley Beach, NJ
College: BA, Temple University
Hobbies: Reading, Traveling, Skiing, and Volunteering time at local organizations. Spending long days at the beach with my family.
Next Career: Sports Photographer
Blaine Tretyakov, Account Executive
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
College: BS, Boston University
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with my husband and son, Alexander.