Staff Bios - J. Brooks Christol

Media Director

J. Brooks Christol joined Navigation Advertising in early 2007 as Media Director. With more than eight years of strategic marketing and public relations experience, he adds a crucial element to the Navigation team.

A graduate of MTSU, Brooks’ career has come full circle after working in Nashville and St. Louis. He returned to middle Tennessee and began a small PR consultancy, ChristolBranden, focusing on innovative communications strategies for small business, public-sector and environmental advocacy clients. His resume includes crisis communications, grassroots campaign orchestration, branding and event planning experience at the regional and national level. He now leads new media and public relations efforts for all of Navigation’s clients.

“Brooks brings a new perspective to traditional marketing. His talents in PR and technology-based marketing have already proven effective for new and long-time Navigation clients,” said Christian Hidalgo, Navigation owner and art director.

Brooks doesn’t believe in doing anything minimalist. In fact, just weeks after jumping onboard with Navigation, he ushered in a new family member. Today, Brooks, wife Shelly and son Atticus are celebrating the thrills of family life.