On your own doesn’t have to mean alone. Build your network and enhance your professional skills through the independent practitioners group of the Tampa Bay chapter of PRSA.
We meet monthly to exchange tips, tactics and strategies. For more information, contact independent@prsatampabay.org. If you are a PRSA member and an Independent Practitioner and would like to add your name to this list, please send your information to Cindy Sharpe, APR at c.sharpePR@verizon.net.
Independent Practitioner’s List (alphabetical order by individual’s last name)
Noelle Anderson, APR
President
True Blue Communications
P.O. Box 262216
Tampa, FL 33685-2216
(813) 380-0314 phone
(813) 749-9480 fax
Noelle@truebluetampa.com
Specialties: Strategic communications planning, writing and editing, media relations, employee communications, event planning, collateral materials development, integrated marketing communications
Areas of Expertise: Health care, nonprofit, sports
Grace Carlson, APR
Owner
Carlson Studio Marketing
1613 Fruitville Road, Ste. 1
941-362-3011
941-228-9083 (cell)
grace@CarlsonEcoMarketing.com
Specialties: Media and public relations, outreach and engagement, strategic planning, integrated marketing, social marketing and corporate social responsibility
Areas of Expertise: Green branding and PR (B2B), transportation, healthcare, education, green design/building/development and non-profit
Cindy Cockburn
President
C.C. Communications
411 S. Bayshore Blvd.
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-726-5319
727-432-5862 (cell)
cccomm@tampabay.rr.com
www.cccommpr.com
Specialties: media relations, writing, NYC Editorial Client Pitches
Areas of Expertise: travel, tourism, film festival special events, resorts and hotels, spas, museums, destinations, VIP and Celeb non profit special events
Karen Mess Frashier, APR
President and CEO
Advocate Marketing and PR
19122 Lake Audubon Dr.
Tampa, FL 33647
813-375-2663
kmf@AdvocateMarketingPR.com
http://www.AdvocateMarketingPR.com
Specialties: Crisis and issues management, employee communications/change management, media relations
Areas of Expertise: Health care and non-profits
Tara Michelle Hustedde
President & Founder
Pure Public Relations & Marketing, Inc.
17539 Sandgate Court
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
813-785-5320
tarahustedde@pureprinc.com
www.pureprinc.com
Specialties: Communications Auditing, Strategic Communications Consulting, Media Relations, Media Training, Press Release Development and Distribution, Media List Development, Public and Media Relations Plan Development & Implementation, PR Training for Small to Medium Sized Businesses, Press Conferences, Branding, Special Events, Speaking Engagements, Grass Roots Marketing/LSM, Crisis Management, Fundraising, Professional Public Relations
Writing Areas of Expertise: restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, lifestyle, retail, telecommunications, development and construction
Diane W. Jones, MPA, APR
President
DJ Public Relations, Inc.
1823 Regal Mist Loop
Trinity, FL 34655
(727) 992-6928
(727) 375-5657 (fax)
diane@djpublicrelations.com
www.djpublicrelations.com
Specialties: Government Relations, Media Relations, Community Outreach, Video Production, Social Media, Event Planning
Areas of Expertise: Travel & Tourism, Transportation, Local and State Government, Automotive, Non-Profit, Senior Housing
Helen King Knight, APR
President
King Knight Communications
4217 W Obispo Street
Tampa, FL 33629
813-837-1701
Helen@KingKnight.com
www.KingKnight.com
Specialties: Media relations, business-to-business marketing
Areas of Expertise: Insurance, workers’ compensation, managed care, health care, residential real estate, water, hospitality/hotels
Patt Reed, APR
Consultant
Reed Marketing & Communications
14143 Fennsbury Dr.
Tampa, FL 33624
813-389-0430
Specialties: collateral development, web copywriting, employee communications, business to business communications
Areas of Expertise: Healthcare, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Medicare
Cherisse Fonseca Rivera
Creator/Consultant
InnovativeQueen
209 N. Sterling Ave.
Tampa, FL 33609
941-730-8251
cherisse@innovativequeen.com
www.innovativequeen.com
Specialties: social media coach, media relations, community relations, media training, strategic planning
Areas of Expertise: non-profit
Bridget Robertson
President
BSeen BHeard PR and Marketing
4115 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 486-2596
bridget@bseen-bheard.com
www.bseen-bheard.com
Specialties: Media Relations, government relations, employee communications, donor communications, media training, crisis management
Areas of Expertise: Non-profit, government
Michelle Klase Robinson, APR
President
Dialogue Public Relations, LLC
P.O. Box 96
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-580-9013
mrobinson@dialogue-pr.com
www.dialogue-pr.com
Specialties: public information and involvement, media relations, media/speakers training, special events
Areas of Expertise: water and wastewater capital improvement projects and infrastructure, reclaimed water, water quality
Todd Rogers
President
MTM Ventures LLC
16302 Muirfield Dr.
Odessa, FL 33556
813-919-5029
mtmventures@gmail.com
Specialties: Web Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Customer Acquisition, Employee Communications
Areas of Expertise: telecommunications, non-profit, tourism, sports marketing
Cindy Sharpe, APR
President
Sharpe Public Relations, Inc.
10541 Skewlee Rd.
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
813-986-0877
813-244-2883 (cell)
c.sharpePR@verizon.net
Specialties: Media Relations, Media Training, Crisis Counseling, Strategic PR Counseling, Meeting/Group Facilitation, Event Management, Government Relations, Employee Communications, Video Production
Areas of Expertise: Travel, Tourism, Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit, Transportation
John Siebenthaler
Owner/President
Siebenthaler Creative Services
P.O. Box 278
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
727-397-5087
john@siebenthalercreative.com
www.SiebenthalerCreative.com
Specialties: Generalist
Areas of Expertise: b2b, retail, manufacturing, newsletters, social media
Bruce Wawrzyniak
President
Now Hear This, Inc.
2825 Pankaw Lane
Valrico, FL 33596
813-854-8000
NowHearThis@tampabay.rr.com
Specialties: PR/marketing/communications
Areas of Expertise: Promoting vocal talent
On your own doesn’t have to mean alone. Build your network and enhance your professional skills through the independent practitioners group of the Tampa Bay chapter of PRSA.
We meet monthly to exchange tips, tactics and strategies. For more information, contact independent@prsatampabay.org. If you are a PRSA member and an Independent Practitioner and would like to add your name to this list, please send your information to Cindy Sharpe, APR at c.sharpePR@verizon.net.
Independent Practitioner’s List (alphabetical order by individual’s last name)
Noelle Anderson, APR
President
True Blue Communications
P.O. Box 262216
Tampa, FL 33685-2216
(813) 380-0314 phone
(813) 749-9480 fax
Noelle@truebluetampa.com
Specialties: Strategic communications planning, writing and editing, media relations, employee communications, event planning, collateral materials development, integrated marketing communications
Areas of Expertise: Health care, nonprofit, sports
Grace Carlson, APR
Owner
Carlson Studio Marketing
1613 Fruitville Road, Ste. 1
941-362-3011
941-228-9083 (cell)
grace@CarlsonEcoMarketing.com
Specialties: Media and public relations, outreach and engagement, strategic planning, integrated marketing, social marketing and corporate social responsibility
Areas of Expertise: Green branding and PR (B2B), transportation, healthcare, education, green design/building/development and non-profit
Cindy Cockburn
President
C.C. Communications
411 S. Bayshore Blvd.
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-726-5319
727-432-5862 (cell)
cccomm@tampabay.rr.com
www.cccommpr.com
Specialties: media relations, writing, NYC Editorial Client Pitches
Areas of Expertise: travel, tourism, film festival special events, resorts and hotels, spas, museums, destinations, VIP and Celeb non profit special events
Karen Mess Frashier, APR
President and CEO
Advocate Marketing and PR
19122 Lake Audubon Dr.
Tampa, FL 33647
813-375-2663
kmf@AdvocateMarketingPR.com
http://www.AdvocateMarketingPR.com
Specialties: Crisis and issues management, employee communications/change management, media relations
Areas of Expertise: Health care and non-profits
Tara Michelle Hustedde
President & Founder
Pure Public Relations & Marketing, Inc.
17539 Sandgate Court
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
813-785-5320
tarahustedde@pureprinc.com
www.pureprinc.com
Specialties: Communications Auditing, Strategic Communications Consulting, Media Relations, Media Training, Press Release Development and Distribution, Media List Development, Public and Media Relations Plan Development & Implementation, PR Training for Small to Medium Sized Businesses, Press Conferences, Branding, Special Events, Speaking Engagements, Grass Roots Marketing/LSM, Crisis Management, Fundraising, Professional Public Relations
Writing Areas of Expertise: restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, lifestyle, retail, telecommunications, development and construction
Diane W. Jones, MPA, APR
President
DJ Public Relations, Inc.
1823 Regal Mist Loop
Trinity, FL 34655
(727) 992-6928
(727) 375-5657 (fax)
diane@djpublicrelations.com
www.djpublicrelations.com
Specialties: Government Relations, Media Relations, Community Outreach, Video Production, Social Media, Event Planning
Areas of Expertise: Travel & Tourism, Transportation, Local and State Government, Automotive, Non-Profit, Senior Housing
Helen King Knight, APR
President
King Knight Communications
4217 W Obispo Street
Tampa, FL 33629
813-837-1701
Helen@KingKnight.com
www.KingKnight.com
Specialties: Media relations, business-to-business marketing
Areas of Expertise: Insurance, workers’ compensation, managed care, health care, residential real estate, water, hospitality/hotels
Patt Reed, APR
Consultant
Reed Marketing & Communications
14143 Fennsbury Dr.
Tampa, FL 33624
813-389-0430
Specialties: collateral development, web copywriting, employee communications, business to business communications
Areas of Expertise: Healthcare, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Medicare
Cherisse Fonseca Rivera
Creator/Consultant
InnovativeQueen
209 N. Sterling Ave.
Tampa, FL 33609
941-730-8251
cherisse@innovativequeen.com
www.innovativequeen.com
Specialties: social media coach, media relations, community relations, media training, strategic planning
Areas of Expertise: non-profit
Bridget Robertson
President
BSeen BHeard PR and Marketing
4115 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 486-2596
bridget@bseen-bheard.com
www.bseen-bheard.com
Specialties: Media Relations, government relations, employee communications, donor communications, media training, crisis management
Areas of Expertise: Non-profit, government
Michelle Klase Robinson, APR
President
Dialogue Public Relations, LLC
P.O. Box 96
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-580-9013
mrobinson@dialogue-pr.com
www.dialogue-pr.com
Specialties: public information and involvement, media relations, media/speakers training, special events
Areas of Expertise: water and wastewater capital improvement projects and infrastructure, reclaimed water, water quality
Todd Rogers
President
MTM Ventures LLC
16302 Muirfield Dr.
Odessa, FL 33556
813-919-5029
mtmventures@gmail.com
Specialties: Web Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Customer Acquisition, Employee Communications
Areas of Expertise: telecommunications, non-profit, tourism, sports marketing
Cindy Sharpe, APR
President
Sharpe Public Relations, Inc.
10541 Skewlee Rd.
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
813-986-0877
813-244-2883 (cell)
c.sharpePR@verizon.net
Specialties: Media Relations, Media Training, Crisis Counseling, Strategic PR Counseling, Meeting/Group Facilitation, Event Management, Government Relations, Employee Communications, Video Production
Areas of Expertise: Travel, Tourism, Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit, Transportation
John Siebenthaler
Owner/President
Siebenthaler Creative Services
P.O. Box 278
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
727-397-5087
john@siebenthalercreative.com
www.SiebenthalerCreative.com
Specialties: Generalist
Areas of Expertise: b2b, retail, manufacturing, newsletters, social media
Bruce Wawrzyniak
President
Now Hear This, Inc.
2825 Pankaw Lane
Valrico, FL 33596
813-854-8000
NowHearThis@tampabay.rr.com
Specialties: PR/marketing/communications
Areas of Expertise: Promoting vocal talent