About Wingate Communications Group

“Experience, dedication, and winning results define Wingate Communications Group.”

AFP International Fundraiser of the Year

The Wingate team is the recipient of numerous awards for professional achievements, including several national TELLY Awards for outstanding fundraising video productions

John Wingate — Writer, Strategist, Video Producer:

John brings 25 years of fundraising, public relations, marketing communications, and media expertise to his client commitments. He specializes in providing effective strategic communications guidance and services for organizations, including fundraising communications, video production, media relations, writing services, strategic plans, social media strategies, and printed materials and web content that effectively tell your story. John maintains a strong, credible working relationship with the news media. His extensive major market and network background is key in serving clients who desire media training and crisis communications services to enhance public posture.

Luke Logan — Director of Photography:

Luke has nearly 25 years of TELLY, Emmy, Associated Press and NPPA award-winning television and video production experience including work for: KARE-TV, KMSP-TV,CNN, ESPN, ABC, NBC, PBS, Fox Sports Net, Outdoor Life Network, National Geographic Channel, Food Network, King World-Inside Edition, Thalassa France 3TV, University of Minnesota, Cargill, Honeywell Corp, Best Buy, Inc, Mall of America, Allianz, Fairview Health Systems, RBC Dain Rauscher, and many others.

Tim Jones — Video Editor:

Tim has 27 years experience in video production and photojournalism. He has won TELLY Awards and numerous other national awards, including three Emmy's, for videography and creative editing. Tim has edited dozens of nonprofit fundraising videos, as well as many long form cable programs for the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Health Channel, and Animal Planet. He currently specializes in digital non-linear editing on state-of-the-art Avid-based systems.

Michele Jansen — Narrator:

Michele's warm, engaging voice helps bring a passion and sensitivity to your informational video for maximum positive impact with audiences.

Recipient of national Telly Awards for outstanding fundraising video productions.

Serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Fargo, Moorhead, Bismarck,
Sioux Falls, Des Moines and other communities throughout the Upper Midwest.