Clarkson named EdVenture marketing director

Margaret Clarkson has been named director of marketing for EdVenture. Clarkson, who grew up in Columbia, returns to the Midlands after 23 years in Washington, D.C., working in branding and online business development. Clarkson graduated from the University of South Carolina and worked in Columbia for both WIS-TV and the Chernoff/Silver & Associates advertising agency. Laura Baker joins Clarkson as marketing coordinator.