PR Insiders

Winner: Cheryl K. Goodman Director, Qualcomm MEMS Technologies It’s not easy to garner attention, let alone maintain momentum, in the mobile space. But Cheryl Goodman oversaw the campaign that gained global recognition for Qualcomm’s mirasol mobile… Continued

D’Arcy Rudnay, SVP, Corporate Communications, Comcast Corporation D’Arcy Rudnay is one of the top female executives at Comcast, where she is the company’s primary spokesperson and is responsible for Comcast’s reputation management. Rudnay leads strategic… Continued

Laura Dunn Communications Consultant, Kaiser Permanente In only two years with Kaiser Permanente, Laura Dunn’s responsibilities have expanded from handling media relations to managing public relations in a much broader sense. She has helped spearhead… Continued

Mary Kathryn Covert, Assistant Vice President, Financial Dynamics International Limited Straight out of college, Mary Kathryn Covert worked her way up from intern to a full-time position in the Coca-Cola Company’s Issues Management division. Covert… Continued

Co-Winner: Claire Koeneman President of MWW Group’s Financial Relations Board Claire Koeneman’s ability to analyze macro-economic trends months and even years in advance has helped both clients and her charges prepare for bull and bear markets alike.… Continued

Andy Polansky, President, Weber Shandwick In rising from the ranks of local journalist to the leader of one of the most influential PR agencies in the world, Andy Polansky has consistently exhibited personal traits that… Continued

Brad Carmony Director of Brand Public Relations, Homewoods Suites by Hilton In the hospitality industry, where many ideas have been recycled from a long history of corporate marketing tactics, Brad Carmony shines as an energetic… Continued

Laura Clementi Senior Associate, Carmichael Lynch Spong After graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota, Laura Clementi joined Carmichael Lynch Spong as an intern. She received a promotion in less than two years and… Continued

Winner: Jann Yogman Director of Event Coordination, North 6th Agency You could call Jann Yogman the life of the party—New Year’s parties, that is. Looking to pair technology and nightlife in a one-of-a-kind experience, in 2009… Continued

Jay M. Jaffe, President & CEO, Jaffe PR Jay Jaffe is a visionary and a leader with a keen ability to identify industry trends before they even begin. His company, Jaffe PR, specializes in public… Continued