KOLT COMMUNICATIONS - Key Persons
Cionne Harris Casanova is an associate at Kolt Communications. Cionne works with assisting, writing, and editing newsletters, features, and press releases. Cionne also works with assisting on advertising campaigns and media relations for a variety of clients. In addition, he received his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University in 2023 and is on track to complete his Masters Degree in 2025.
Hailey Kenward is an associate at Kolt Communications. Kenward creates social media plans, social media posts and press releases, writes and edits newsletters and features, for a variety of for profit and non-profit clients. Hailey is a talented storyteller, and her writing has been published in a variety of widely read magazines and newsletters. She will complete her bachelor's degree in the Public Relations major at Michigan State University with a minor in German and expects to graduate in Spring 2024.
Jocelyn Bellhorn is an associate at Kolt Communications. Jocelyn works with assisting, writing, and editing newsletters, features and press releases. She is also a published writer for Michigan State University's Department of Advertising + Public Relations website, "The Brief." Jocelyn is a Public Relations major at Michigan State University and pursuing a minor in Graphic Design.
Job Titles:
- Director of Advertising & Marketing
- Director of Advertising & Marketing / Advertising
- Director of Advertising and Marketing With
- Member of the Public Relations Society of America
Manukova is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and is awaiting her formal accreditation in public relations (APR) certification.
Narine Manukova is Director of Advertising and Marketing with Kolt Communications and takes a lead role in developing and implementing successful public relations and marketing strategies for all of the firm's clients.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- President
- Chairman of the Board of the Capital Region Community Foundation
a privately owned communications corporation with offices located in Okemos, Michigan. In 1991, Kolt Communications began providing a variety of communication counseling services to both public and private sector clients statewide including: public relations, advertising and media consulting. Robert Kolt also serves as an instructor in the Advertising and Public Relations Department in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and was honored with the title Professor of Practice in 2016.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder reappointed Robert Kolt to a third three-year term to the Michigan Community Service Commission and Kolt now leads the commission as chair. The commission is a 25-member board that fosters a culture of volunteer service by providing vision and resources to strengthen Michigan communities. The commission coordinates Michigan AmeriCorps programs. During 2012, Robert Kolt also served as volunteer president of AARP Michigan, representing 1.4 million age 50+ Michigan members.
Kolt Communications has been recognized over the years with numerous awards for outstanding work, and today the firm provides counsel to a prestigious list of clients. Robert Kolt has been active as a media strategist for several statewide ballot issues, and worked as a media consultant and key political advisor to former Governor James J. Blanchard and former Secretary of State Richard H. Austin.
Prior to founding Kolt Communications, Robert Kolt worked as a civil servant in the role of executive for the Office of Communication in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). As MDOT Communication Executive, Kolt functioned as chief spokesperson for the 3,900-employee department with a $1.65 billion annual budget. Robert Kolt directed all staff and communication activities including: marketing, advertising, community and public relations efforts.
Robert Kolt came to MDOT from the Michigan Department of Treasury where he served as public affairs officer and spokesperson to the media. Kolt designed and implemented public relations and advertising efforts for the Michigan Education Trust (MET), the nation's premier college tuition guarantee program, and a Michigan Tax Amnesty effort, which resulted in a $110 million revenue windfall for the state. He served as the spokesperson to the media for all financial activities of the State of Michigan including $20 billion in employee pension fund investments.
Robert Kolt worked for numerous years as a news anchor and correspondent for WZZM-TV 13 ABC in Grand Rapids, as well as WWTV/WWUP-TV 9/10 CBS in northern Michigan. His reporting work appeared on several network news broadcasts including ABC & CNN.
Robert Kolt earned a master's degree in communication from Michigan State University and earned an undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University in broadcast & cinematic arts and journalism. Kolt began teaching at Michigan State University in 1993, and serves as a full-time fixed term faculty member teaching undergraduate public relations students. He has also co-authored a book titled, Managing Interpersonal Conflict. Robert Kolt is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Robert Kolt is involved in many community and philanthropic efforts. Kolt has served as chair of the board of the Capital Region Community Foundation and served as a member of the board for nine years. The foundation holds more than $110 million in assets to help support community charitable organizations. Kolt also served on the board of the Michigan Nurses Foundation, which supports the nursing profession with educational scholarships and research. He has served as a member of the board of the Capital Area United Way, and was a longtime member of the Lansing Rotary Club where he served as president of the board of the Lansing Rotary Foundation.
Kolt Communications a privately owned communications corporation with offices located in Okemos, Michigan. In 1991, Kolt Communications began providing a variety of communication counseling services to both public and private sector clients statewide including: public relations, advertising and media consulting. Robert Kolt is also a Professor in Practice in the Advertising + Public Relations Department in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University. In 2012, Robert Kolt served as volunteer president of AARP Michigan, representing 1.4 million age 50+ residents in the state.
Job Titles:
- Media Consultant / Public Relations
- Media Consultant With
Ross Woodstock has been very committed to community service. He has spent seven years on the board of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Woodstock also served for six years on the board of the Okemos Education Foundation, including two years as chairman. He was instrumental in the creation of the Foundation's two premier events and fundraisers, the Tour d'Okemos and the Community Recognition Dinner. In 1997, the organization presented him with the prestigious Founder's Award. Woodstock also served on the board of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, including one year as chairman.
Ross Woodstock is a Media Consultant with Kolt Communications, and a 27-year veteran of the broadcasting industry. As a media consultant, Woodstock provides a variety of services to the firm's numerous clients, including public relations consulting, business and marketing plan development, advertising placement and production, and media training.