Meet The 2025 WAVE Awards Judges
Christopher Dorsey
Christopher is an award-winning video director and producer with over 20 years of experience creating impactful video content for global brands and audiences. His career includes Senior creative roles at Hallmark Cards and AMC Theatres, where he spearheaded campaigns that blended cinematic storytelling with strategic brand messaging.
Karen Hitchcock
Karen is a marketing and creative professional based in North Carolina. Throughout her career, she has partnered with startups as well as organizations in the environmental, technology, and healthcare sectors, providing leadership and innovative creative strategies.
Today, Karen divides her time between two ventures. Through Citrus Marketing, LLC, a boutique consultancy, she delivers high-impact strategies and brand design for small but growing companies. Beyond her client work, she channels her artistic energy into Happy Artifacts, an art business devoted to one-of-a-kind, hand-painted pieces that celebrate everyday joys. Her collections feature whimsical, chef-quality salt and pepper grinders, as well as abstract paintings on canvas and fine art prints.
