# Anna Hopkins

> Anna Hopkins is the San Diego-based co-founder, CEO and creative director of A7D Creative Group. She conceptualized Explore North Park and works across branding, hospitality marketing, tourism and community events. Her public roles also include nonprofit communications, mentoring Mike Allen Sports interns and fractional creative support through Nosh Brand Consulting.

- **Role:** Co-founder, CEO and Creative Director at A7D Creative Group INC
- **Organizations:** A7D Creative Group INC, Nosh Brand Consulting LLC, California Hawaii State Conference NAACP, AIGA San Diego + Tijuana, North Park Main Street, Mike Allen Sports
- **Education:** Advertising Arts College
- **Known for:** Conceptualized Explore North Park, a destination brand spanning tourism marketing, publications and events., Co-founded and leads A7D Creative Group, established in 2004., Credited by Mike Allen Sports with creative direction behind the launch of its Let’s Talk Youth Sports speaker series and podcast.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Co-founded A7D Creative Group with David Gamboa; the agency identifies 2004 as its founding year.
- **2020-12** — Began the California Hawaii State NAACP communications and publicity volunteer role listed on LinkedIn.
- **2022** — Featured as creative director and co-founder in San Diego Magazine’s Faces of San Diego partner-content series.
- **2022-09** — Presented a Taste of North Park planning update at the North Park Main Street board meeting.
- **2022-10** — Reported on Taste of North Park, including order volume and restaurant capacity before expansion.
- **2026-06** — Listed as a co-presenter with Eric Padilla for the Brea Chamber of Commerce Marketing for Fall workshop on June 12.

## Achievements

- Conceptualized Explore North Park, a destination brand spanning tourism marketing, publications and events.
- Co-founded and leads A7D Creative Group, established in 2004.
- Credited by Mike Allen Sports with creative direction behind the launch of its Let’s Talk Youth Sports speaker series and podcast.
- Featured in San Diego Magazine’s Faces of San Diego 2022 partner-content series.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Brea Chamber of Commerce listed Hopkins and Eric Padilla as presenters for its June 12 Marketing for Fall workshop.

## Links

- Website: https://noshbrandconsulting.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-hopkins-9017687/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/anna_a7d
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_a7d/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25