MAVEN - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Account Executive
• Assistant

As an Assistant Account Executive, Abby supports clients through social media, media relations, and strategic communications. Abby is passionate about sharing her clients' stories and positioning them as thought leaders. Abby began her career in social media management and marketing. Soon, she decided she wanted to merge her love for media and writing and decided to pursue public relations. Abby began her journey at Maven as an intern, where she strengthened her skillset in digital storytelling and measurement-focused campaigns. Abby holds a Master of Arts in Strategic and Digital Communications from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public and Mass Communications from The College of New Jersey.

Job Titles:

• Account Supervisor

As a nearly 15-year communications veteran, Amanda has worked across a spectrum of communication roles and interacted with a variety of organizations and clients including everything from nonprofits to tourism boards to local universities. In her bag of communications tricks, she enjoys moving at a fast pace and wearing multiple hats that rotate throughout the day. Through her experience as an Account Supervisor, Amanda excels in client and staff management, strategic communications planning, digital marketing, crisis management, media relations, digital strategy, social media management, event planning and new business development. Outside of the office Amanda takes pride in giving back to her local community. She serves as the senior vice president of marketing, as well as the southeast Pennsylvania ambassador, for Ainsley's Angels of America. Her efforts with Ainsley's Angels have been recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as their 2019 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Winner, as well as the 2019 United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Superhero Award, one of only 10 individuals honored for making a positive impact in Montgomery and Delaware Counties, and 2018 PR News PR People Awards ‘Volunteer of the Year.'

Job Titles:

• Account Executive
• Account Executive / Media Relations Maven. Researcher. Francophile. Small Dog Fanatic.
• Account Executive at Maven Communications

As an Account Executive at Maven Communications, Carly works with clients in the banking, construction, and professional services industries to develop and implement strategic communications and media relations campaigns that drive results. Prior to joining Maven, Carly worked in business development and public relations for events groups, agencies, and her favorite Philly sports team, the Philadelphia 76ers. She has also spent time abroad in France, teaching English to elementary school students and tutoring adult learners. Her diverse career history has granted her the opportunity to approach projects from a uniquely creative perspective. Carly received her Bachelor of Arts from Temple University where her studies focused on French Language and Literature and Public Relations.

Job Titles:

• Associate Vice President
• Associate Vice President / Media Maven. Self - Proclaimed Food Critic. Puggle Mother. Live Music Lover.

As an Associate Vice President at Maven Communications, Emily works directly with clients to implement public relations and communications campaigns that meet specific business objectives. She brings ten years of client management and integrated communications experience across a variety of industries including nonprofit, architecture, real estate, technology and business-to-business. Emily also brings her longstanding relationships with the press, where she has secured top-tier placements in local as well as national print, online, broadcast, and trade media outlets. Prior to joining Maven Communications, Emily worked as a freelance marketing and public relations strategist, developing and implementing media relations strategies for a variety of clients. She currently serves as a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, and POWER Professional Women. Emily received her Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Job Titles:

• Account Director

As an Account Director at Maven Communications, Emily works with Maven's healthcare, real estate and ACE, and professional services clients to provide high-impact public relations and integrated communications services. She is a media relations specialist with a knack for storytelling and developing tight-knit relationships with local, national, and industry press. Throughout her career, Emily has specialized in media relations for B-to-B and B-to-C clients, executive and thought leadership positioning, content development, organic social media strategy and management, and event planning. She has worked with clients across a broad range of industries, including non-profit, arts and culture, real estate, financial services, and disaster relief. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Business from Temple University.

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Principal
• Principal of Maven Communications

As Principal of Maven Communications, Jessica works closely with clients to integrate the goals of their communications program into the larger business objectives of the company. Together with her team of communication professionals, Jessica creates measurement-focused programs that meet the diverse needs of companies in an ever-changing business environment. Jessica is skilled in developing and implementing strategic communications programs for corporations, products, and individuals and has a knack for identifying and targeting new customer opportunities for established businesses. She has been integral in implementing strategies that have launched new products and services, distinguished brands in highly commoditized markets, managed brands through high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, and navigated potentially devastating crisis events for brands and individuals. Jessica serves on the Board of Directors of Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and previously on the Advisory Board for the Gift of Life Family House, the Governing Board of Bala House Montessori School, and is a former President of the Legal Marketing Association, Metro Philadelphia Chapter. She is a member of The Forum of Executive Women and was named 2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication Management from Temple University and a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications from Drexel University.

Job Titles:

• Senior Account Executive

As an Account Executive, Joey works with Maven's law, healthcare, and construction clients to provide results-driven public relations and integrated communication services. Joey looks at everything through a strategic lens, driving his public relations prowess. Before joining Maven, Joey worked for a boutique agency, where he worked with clients in the law, nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, steel, and technology spaces. Joey was a jack of all trades during this time, focusing on thought leadership, social media management, media outreach, graphic design, website assistance, and podcast development. Joey received his Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Pennsylvania State University.

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Principal
• Co - Founder and Principal / Co - Founder and Communicator. Mother of Gingers. Scotch Lover and Tennis Fan.

A top corporate and crisis communications expert, Rebecca specializes in developing results-driven strategies for clients ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies. Rebecca brings nearly 20 years of experience counseling corporate, nonprofit and governmental organizations. With areas of expertise ranging from real estate, healthcare, financial services and complex litigation, Rebecca is frequently tapped as a trusted advisor in all matter of strategic communications scenarios. During her career, Rebecca has worked with real estate developers and private equity fund managers to gain maximum visibility, handled crisis communications for one of nation's largest food suppliers, and positioned CEOs and executives as industry thought leaders. Rebecca began her career as a political pollster and research analyst at Penn Schoen and Berland, launching an obsession with data driven strategies that deliver bottom line results. She currently serves on the Governing Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (BBBSI). She previously served as Chair of the Philadelphia Regional Board of BBBSI. She is also a board member of Roman Catholic High School and The Energy Co-op. In 2017, she was named ‘40 under 40' by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brown University.

Job Titles:

• Senior Account Executive
• Senior Account Executive at Maven Communications

As a Senior Account Executive at Maven Communications, Tom works with clients in the legal, real estate and financial services industries to implement comprehensive public relations and integrated communications strategies. A former journalist with a keen eye for detail, he is a skilled storyteller who's built close working relationships throughout the local, national and legal trade press. Prior to joining Maven, Tom worked as a litigation reporter with ALM, covering the Southern District of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals for the New York Law Journal. He has also reported extensively on high-profile business disputes in the Delaware Court of Chancery and has covered state politics and local business in Delaware, Maryland and Ohio during his ten-year career. Tom received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a concentration in History from the University of Maryland.

Job Titles:

• Director of Operations
• Vice President
• Vice President of Accounts and Director of Operations at Maven Communications

As Vice President of Accounts and Director of Operations at Maven Communications, Veronica Mikitka Reed is a trusted advisor who oversees execution of day-to-day media relations, issues management, internal communications, and social media. In addition, she focuses on strategy and strategic planning to ensure clients' business objectives are met. For the past 10 years, Veronica has been an integral part of Maven's success due to her ability to successfully implement program launches, increase brand reputation, and mitigate potentially devastating crisis situations. Veronica has worked in communications in the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley area for more than 15 years. Her primary focus has been on business-to-business and business-to-consumer media relations, social media, executive positioning, brand messaging, and content development for Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies and nonprofits in healthcare/public health, financial services, food services, manufacturing, environmental sciences, and arts and culture. She is also experienced in internal and external union negotiation communications. She is the Immediate Past Board President of Kennett Symphony, a volunteer for the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, and a pro bono communications advisor for Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Veronica received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College.