With over 25 years of media buying and agency experience, Jan Swanson serves J.D. Gordon Advertising (JDG) as Media Director. Jan is responsible for planning the use of media, the selection of specific media and ordering space and time. She works closely with clients to understand their consumers and goals, and then researches and develops a plan to use the most appropriate, effective media for each project.

Prior to joining the JDG team, Jan Swanson coordinated media for Blue Earth Marketing. She also handled advertising for Chesterman Coca-Cola Company and previously handled media buys for Mach II Marketing, Media Concepts and Rochester, Rossiter & Wall advertising agencies. She began her career in advertising as traffic director at Cardinal Communications.

A past president of the Sioux City Advertising Federation, Jan was named Ad Person of the Year in 2006 and was awarded its Silver Medal lifetime achievement award in recognition of 25 years in the industry. She served on the board of the 9th District of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for eight years, was Governor of the 9th District for two years, served three terms on the National Council of Governors of the AAF, served on the board of the National AAF, and was a three-year member of its National Addy committee.

Jan attended Wayne State College where she majored in English.