Stories by Mark Renfree

Susan Stern, President, Stern+Associates  Public relations and communications is not about tactics, big wins or expensive ideas. It’s about impact — on client’s businesses, the industries they serve and the people they reach. Susan Stern… Continued

Sylvia R. Tawse, Chief Fresh Officer, Fresh Ideas Group Sylvia is a well-known and respected PR leader in the natural foods industry. She built her agency, The Fresh Ideas Group, as a way to fill… Continued

Shante Bacon, Founder and CEO, 135th Street Agency As founder and CEO of the 135th Street Agency, Shante Bacon has built up an award winning communications firm from the ground up. Starting in 2002, when she… Continued

Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President for External Relations, Florida International University Sandra Gonzalez-Levy exemplifies what it means to be a leader and a PR powerhouse. As the only woman among five senior vice presidents at… Continued

Mory Fontanez, Executive Vice president, Deput General Manager & Global CLient relationship Manager, Edelman Mory joined the Edelman office in Washington D.C. as an intern and now holds two important roles for the firm. She… Continued

Lauren Thompson, Director, Brand and Business Communications, The Coca-Cola Company Lauren Thompson led the charge on public relations and communications efforts for some of The Coca-Cola Company’s most high profile campaigns in 2014. In a… Continued

Huma Gruaz, President and CEO, Alpaytac Public Relations/Marketing Communications Thanks to her creativity, strategic vision and commitment to excellence, Huma Gruaz has achieved continued success and revenue growth since the company’s founding in 2004. She… Continued

Sabrina Horn, President, CEO, Founder, Horn Group Inc. Sabrina Horn started Horn Group with the vision to build an agency that would break new ground in technology markets, employment practices and client services. Twenty-three years… Continued

Lynn Gardner, SVP Publicity, HISTORY  Repositioning an established network has been compared to rebuilding plane engines in mid-flight. Lynn Gardner has deftly managed this three times, without any crashes. First with hit reality show Ice… Continued

Liz Kaplow, President and CEO, Kaplow Communications  Liz Kaplow is a successful entrepreneur, a trusted advisor to corporate executives and a passionate advocate for the advancement of women. As president of New York Women in… Continued