Anna Agnew Joins Public Relations Department
Account Executive Anna Agnew is the newest addition to our public relations team. In her new role as account executive, Agnew will be responsible for implementing public relations strategic plans, conducting research, social media monitoring and counseling clientele.
Prior to joining Howard, Merrell & Partners, Agnew was a project manager for Direct Impact, a Washington, D.C.-based grassroots communications firm. In that position, she was responsible for developing grassroots strategies to achieve the legislative, brand recognition and crisis communications goals of clients in the healthcare, automotive, agricultural, ethanol, and overnight-delivery industries.
Purvis Joins Team as Digital Analyst
We are excited to welcome Shavette Purvis as a digital analyst. In this position, Purvis is responsible for developing integrated marketing analytical solutions across customers and channels to improve client decision-making. Additionally, she monitors, analyzes and reports on the performance of websites, email campaigns, display advertising, paid search and social media executions.
“Shavette brings an abundance of experience in planning and implementing interactive campaigns,” said Senior Vice President of Interactive Services, Scott Piggott. “Her industry experience, coupled with her strong work ethic, make her a wonderful addition to our team. As we celebrate our 65th anniversary we are excited to continue our tradition of excellence with new hires like Shavette.”
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Kaylor Joins the PR Team
We are excited to welcome Rachel Kaylor as an account coordinator for the Public Relations department. In her position, Kaylor is responsible for implementing strategic public relations and social media plans, and conducting media relations, as well as developing and distributing press releases, company announcements, blog posts and new product launches. Specifically, she will provide support for several accounts including INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand, Component Hardware Group, Precise Pet Products and Bank Independent.
“Rachel is full of drive and enthusiasm. We are excited to welcome her into the Howard, Merrell & Partners family,” explains Stephanie Styons, senior vice president of public relations and social media marketing at Howard, Merrell & Partners. “Rachel has a solid knowledge of public relations and social media, and we look forward to seeing her grow within our organization.”
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Rigsbee Joins Public Relations Department
We are excited to welcome Whitney Rigsbee to the public relations department. As an account coordinator, Rigsbee is responsible for implementing strategic public relations plans and programs. Additionally, she develops and distributes press releases, company announcements, new product launches and monitors and records media coverage.
“We are pleased to welcome Whitney to our growing public relations team,” explains Stephanie Styons, senior vice president of public relations and social media marketing at Howard, Merrell & Partners. “Whitney has joined an agency with a great history of employing talented professionals. We are proud to continue that tradition as we celebrate our 65th anniversary this year.”
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Welcome Proofreader Scheryl McDavid
We are excited to welcome proofreader Scheryl McDavid to the Howard Merrell & Partners team. In her role, McDavid will proof copy, edit new business proposals and review marketing and client materials.
“Since Howard, Merrell & Partners opened its doors 65 years ago, we have strived to produce the strongest, most accurate written materials for each and every client,” explains Donna Mercer, COO at Howard, Merrell & Partners. “We expect Scheryl’s attention to detail and keen eye will help ensure we continue to achieve this goal.”
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Whitney Rigsbee Joins Howard, Merrell & Partners
Whitney Rigsbee has joined Howard, Merrell & Partners as an Account Coordinator on the PR team. She will be supporting Georgia-Pacific Professional and some of our agriculture clients.
She comes to us from Genesis Marketing Partners in Cary where she developed and executed public relations campaigns for local, regional and national accounts.
She is a cum laude graduate of Appalachian State University.
Welcome, Whitney!
Welcome Cameron!
A familiar face around the office, Cameron Reed has been working part-time for us supporting the BASF Plant Science and Butterball accounts. She has done a fantastic job, so we have brought her on full-time as an Account Coordinator.
Before joining us, Cameron interned at PRStreet in Cary where she provided event planning support, conducted media outreach and developed press kit materials. She recently graduated from N.C. State, magna cum laude, with a BA in communications and a minor in business.
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Account Management Welcomes Kristen Liebers!
Kristen Liebers recently became the newest member of the Account Management team at Howard, Merrell & Partners. In her role as Account Coordinator, Liebers will provide support for multiple brands under the Georgia-Pacific Professional business, including the Dixie® line of products.
Prior to landing the account coordinator position, Liebers worked on The Daily Tar Heel marketing team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and interned at McKinney in both Account Planning and Account Management. Liebers also gained some account service and public relations experience at Genesis Marketing Partners.
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Welcome Maria Martinat!
A 2010 graduate of N.C. State, Maria Martinat is proud that her first job out of college is as an Account Coordinator in the PR department at Howard, Merrell & Partners. We are excited about it too.
We found out how great Maria is while she interned with us last summer. She is intelligent, resourceful and diligent — and is a real team player. Maria will use what she learned in college as well as her other internships to help her teams provide the highest quality service to our clients. Before graduating, Maria not only interned at Howard, Merrell & Partners, but also with the Governor’s Office and NBC 17 WNCN in Raleigh. She has been busy!
Welcome to the team Maria!
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Management Supervisor, Paula Johnson
She’s back!
After 15 years, Paula has re-joined Howard, Merrell & Partners. Now she is a Management Supervisor in the Account Services department. In her new role, Paula guides the strategic branding and communications efforts for a number of clients including Texas Farm Products (they make Precise dog food) and the Component Hardware Group.
A lot has changed in the communications industry since Paula worked here a decade a half ago – technology, methodologies, mediums, etc – and the agency adapted accordingly adding departments, capabilities and professionals with certain skills sets. But some some things at the agency will never change. We still hire great people, do great work, make clients happy, win awards judged by our peers, and stand by our commitment to providing great client service.
At the agency, Paula will leverage her deep understanding of branding and her strategic mindset, to provide her clients with quality service and support. She brings with her some great background working with a variety of industries including: agriculture, animal health, and chemicals. Before re-joining Howard, Merrell & Partners, Paula worked for Rumrill-Hoyt, Saatchi & Saatchi, NDW Communications and Quarry Communications.
We welcome her back.
