LUKAS PARTNERS - Key Persons


ABIGAIL MCLAUGHLIN

Job Titles:
  • Account Executive
Abigail's expertise in digital and social media strategy is an asset to Lukas Partners' clients. Abigail assists with media relations and media reporting, as well as conducting research on behalf of clients. In addition, she manages daily social media responses for clients. Abigail writes content including opinion editorials, executive announcements, news releases and media alerts.

CAROLINE GRAN

Job Titles:
  • Member of the SUPPORT TEAM
  • Senior Account Executive - PR

JOAN LUKAS - President

Job Titles:
  • President
More than 25 years of diverse public relations, fund development and marketing communications experience serving Fortune 500 corporations, higher education and nonprofit organizations has made Joan a leader in her field. As President and Owner of Lukas Partners, she brings passion and energy to each client challenge and opportunity. Joan spent 15 years in communication management and corporate donations management with ConAgra Foods, and managed corporate communications and corporate donations for Oriental Trading Company, the nation's leading direct marketer of novelty toys. Joan's fundraising experience includes managing fundraising campaigns for secondary education and higher education institutions in addition to managing fundraising capital campaigns for municipalities and nonprofit organizations in the Midwest. Joan has served in leadership positions on several boards supporting nonprofit organizations and she is a graduate of Leadership Omaha and of the Conference Board's Executive Sessions on fundraising and corporate philanthropy. In 2005, Joan received the Alumni Achievement Award from the UNO School of Communication.

KATRINA DEVISH

Job Titles:
  • Account Coordinator

KEVIN SCHUSTER - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Kevin is responsible for planning and coordinating communication and fund development programs for clients. With nearly two decades of experience in public relations, fundraising, news reporting and editing, he understands how to manage communication initiatives that get results. Kevin's past experience and achievements include: • Rookie of the Year among PRC staff members by U.S. Cellular.

KRISTEN CRAWFORD

Job Titles:
  • Senior Account Executive
Kristen Crawford brings excellent communication strategy skills, effective writing, and news media and digital expertise to each client opportunity. Working in television news for nine years, Kristen honed her skills in building news strategies, analyzing media research, writing, storytelling, video editing, budget planning, special event coverage and social media growth.

MIKE MAY

Job Titles:
  • Member of the SUPPORT TEAM
  • of Counsel

RICK HUETSON

Job Titles:
  • Member of the SUPPORT TEAM
  • Project Manager

TOM MCLAUGHLIN - CFO, VP

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Vice President