Christine Perkett, President & Founder, PerkettPR, Inc.
Founded/Joined: 1998
Region: East Coast
Christine Perkett founded PerkettPR in 1998. She has been named one of the ‘Top 25 Authorities Moving PR Forward’ in a recent industry study (http://bit.ly/2DfKku), and consistently recognized as one of the most social media-savvy CEOs – currently ranked as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter (by Hubspot: http://bit.ly/9OUzJ2), a “Top Influential Woman in Tech on Twitter” (by Google’s Don Dodge, alongside such greats as Marissa Mayer, WSJ’s Kara Swisher, Huffington Post’s Arianna Huffington, and more), and featured two consecutive years in BusinessWeek’s Social Media Special Report (keeping company of notable CEOs from Zappos, Virgin, Digg, HDNet, Mint and more: http://bit.ly/peioG). Christine was also awarded “Best Communications, IR or PR Executive” by the American Business Awards and nominated as an Agency Executive of the Year finalist from PRNews.
Fun Fact: I design jewelry as a hobby.
Heather (Mosley) Bliss, Executive Vice President
Joined: 2003
Region: East Coast
With over 15 years of experience, Heather has helped clients across all areas of their marketing lifecycles — from small start-ups to well established public companies– with company and product launch planning, strategic messaging development and social media campaign execution. At PerkettPR Heather works with clients to plan and implement PR and Social Marketing activities, while also providing executive level media and social media training, messaging and positioning sessions and managing business development efforts for the firm. She has presented on the topics of Public Relations and Social Media best practices at national and regional industry conferences and events and has received awards for her work on emerging technology PR campaigns.
Fun Fact: In one of my first PR jobs I met Muhammad Ali and his family at an award ceremony he was being honored at. I had the privilege of escorting him and his family to their seats at the head table. To this day, meeting him was one of the most memorable moments in my career.
Crystal Monahan, Account Supervisor
Joined: 2005
Region: East Coast
10 + years of experience and a diverse background in information technology, consumer technology and hospitality markets.
Fun Fact: I once worked for John Travolta during college as one of his housekeeping/pantry staff in his Maine vacation house. I also did similar work for a legit Duchess and a Prince one summer as well.
Kimberly Kennedy, Senior Account Strategist
Joined: 2008
Region: East Coast
15 + years of experience working with clients to develop targeted communications campaigns by strategizing and providing recommendations on press strategies including announcement planning, product/company launches, corporate messaging and crisis management.
Fun Fact: training for half marathon and have been obsessed with scuba diving since I was 17.
Kristen Keller, Senior Account Strategist
Joined: 2008
Region: East Coast
10 + years serving clients in B2B and B2C high-tech industries and experience in agency and corporate environments, as well as in independent consulting.
Fun Fact: I am a complete thrill seeker – the faster or higher, the better (except when skiing is involved – then I am a complete wuss).
Jennifer Hellickson, Senior Account Strategist
Joined: 2010
Region: West Coast
7 + years of PR experience and with a core focus on copywriting, media relations and social media initiatives.
Fun Fact: I once took flying trapeze lessons with the “Flying Gaonas.”
Susie Dougherty, Senior Account Strategist
Joined: 2012
Region: East Coast
With 13 + years experience in tech PR, Susie has helped spearhead media relations and marketing communications for clients throughout her career – from earlier stage startups to some of the most established enterprise businesses in the industry.
Fun Fact: I am a closet country music fan, and cannot wait to see Kenny Chesney in concert one of these days.
Susan Sweenie, Director of Business Operations
Joined: 2005
Region: East Coast
12 + years of experience in PR and marketing within the high technology and life sciences sectors.
Fun Fact: I have a secret obsession with Zumba fitness.
Vic Miller, Digital Production Director
Joined: 2011
Region: Midwest
15 + years of digital marketing and Internet technology experience.
Fun Fact: I am a black licorice fanatic.
