Qwoted 100: The explosive Bryn Lambert of Media Minefield
“Listen.” “Stories are powerful.” “PR firms must be nimble.” There’s much in the philosophy of Qwoted 100 rock star Bryn Lambert that explains her success in the field. But there’s also a hint of puckish surprise in what she enjoys about her roles at Minneapolis-based Media Minefield: “I love to surprise myself in my […]
Qwoted 100: Life in the PR fast lane with David Triana of Otter Public Relations
If St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Otter PR has made the Qwoted 100 list a few times, it’s because of go-getters like David Triana. And Triana must be proud of the honor: He has a Qwoted 100 banner posted on the skyline of his LinkedIn page. That Triana is dedicated to his craft is putting it […]
Qwoted 100: Flying through the PR ‘Natmosfear’ with Natalie Bickel
What’s it like to occupy not just a rarified PR atmosphere, but the “natmosfear”? That’s the URL extension on the LinkedIn profile of Natalie Bickel and make no mistake: Nat (as she likes to be called) is a high flyer who has just landed on our Qwoted 100 list of PR rock stars. Now […]
Qwoted 100: Kelsey Sowder’s got the power at BLASTmedia
Based in Indianapolis, Kelsey Sowder of BLASTmedia works in a unique niche in the PR world: business-to-business software as a service, also known by the way-cool acronym B2B SaaS. BLASTmedia “lives and breathes” this area, and Sowder definitely speaks the language fluently. She’s been with the firm for more than seven years, rising up […]
Qwoted 100: Meet Society 22’s Cassaundra Kalba
From her home base in St Petersburg, Fla., Cassaundra Kalba, Lead Publicist at Society 22 PR, focuses on workplace issues that include the next generation of work, the labor force, integration of technology and human relations. With that kind of working-world scope, you might think Kalba has the wisdom of a former bartender, in […]
Qwoted 100: R as in ‘real,’ with Emily Reynolds Bergh of R Public Relations
If a public relations person with personality and energy is a very good thing — and we’d certainly like to think so — then it’s hard to beat Emily Reynolds Bergh of R Public Relations. She describes herself as nothing less than the following: “New York native, Nomad by choice. Mermaid hair aspirant. Vintage shoe […]
Qwoted 100: Gabrielle Boyd of Pink Shark PR
L.A.-based Pink Shark PR has landed its clients in some top-notch media outlets: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Variety to name just a few. And at the center of the good media vibes you’ll find Gabrielle Boyd, an award winning PR pro with more than a decade of experience […]
Qwoted 100: Maria Amezquita, in the know at Hill + Knowlton
Not even five years ago, Maria Amezquita was finishing up high school in California — and. look at her now. After earning a degree in communications and PR at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Amezquita is making her presence known at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, working out of their Los Angeles office. Hill + Knowlton […]
Qwoted 100: The cool, calm and creative Joe Garvey of Wachsman
Based in Dublin, Joe Garvey has established an expertise in tech-related content at Wachsman, a worldwide agency known for advising the up-and-coming generation of leaders driving the new economy. In a little more than two years, Garvey has made good on the promise he showed when jumping from a waiter position to a marketing […]
Qwoted 100: The art of PR with Jordan Goularte of the Abbi Agency
Who says you can’t make an impressive impression in media relations straight after graduation? Jordan Goularte hit the ground running after earning his bachelors in communication from Cal State Fullerton in 2020. He’s been with the Reno-based Abbi Agency for close to year now; there he creates pitch and places content, researches the right journalists […]
