Archive: December 2013

Melissa Koski Carney, Account Supervisor, Fahlgren Mortine One of Melissa Koski Carney’s outstanding achievements over the past year was her work to develop and implement an integrated campaign for Donate Life Ohio. The objective of… Continued

Olivia Alair, Vice President, Public Affairs and Crisis Communications Practice, SKDKnickerbocker Olivia Alair is a rising star within SKDKnickerbocker’s public affairs and crisis communications practice. From the day that Alair arrived at SKDKnickerbocker in early… Continued

Kristal Howard, Public Relations Manager, The Kroger Co. During 2012-2013, Kristal Howard, public relations manager for The Kroger Co., secured more than 35 favorable media placements per quarter, surpassing a set goal of 25 per… Continued

Howard J. Rubenstein, President, Rubenstein Associates, Inc.; Chairman, Rubenstein Communications, Inc. If you want a shortcut to a list of some of the most influential leaders in the New York business and cultural communities and… Continued

Erin Ramsauer, Public Relations and Communications Coordinator, Newport Beach & Company Erin Ramsauer’s colleagues at Newport Beach & Company describe the PR and communications coordinator as “a one-woman wrecking PR department.” She was tasked with… Continued

Winner:  Fred Sainz, Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Human Rights Campaign Fred Sainz is the man who induced more than 10 million Facebook users to change their profile pictures to an iconic red equal-sign… Continued

Tiffany Barnes, Public Relations Manager, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden As the public relations manager for the Cincinnati Zoo, Tiffany Barnes secured more than 15,000 media placements in outlets such as the Associated Press, Good… Continued

Katlyn Laverty-Wilson, IT Specialist, Internal Revenue Service Katlyn Laverty-Wilson leads communications lead for Enterprise Operations, a 2,000-employee organization within the Internal Revenue Service’s Information Technology unit. She works closely with the organization’s leadership team to… Continued

Jesse Dungan, Client Supervisor, Infinite PR What makes Jesse Dungan truly exceptional in the PR industry is his ability to inspire confidence in his clients and provide the counsel of a veteran. Within a year… Continued

Monica McAteer, Managing Supervisor, TogoRun Superstar, trailblazer, trusted counselor, irreplaceable, inspiring mentor—these are all words Monica McAteer’s colleagues and clients use to describe her. McAteer joined TogoRun in 2010 and quickly demonstrated an unwavering commitment… Continued