Honored to be featured by the
@observer
as one of the Top PR Firms for Crisis & Reputation Management!
#SKDK
brings a campaign mindset to everything we do. We are thankful for our staff and community that help us reach new heights.
#SKDKintheNews
It’s with great excitement that we announce Doug Thornell (
@dthornell
) will become SKDK’s new CEO at the end of the year, with current CEO Josh Isay transitioning to the role of Senior Counsel!
Read more here:
We're excited to welcome Mariel Sáez (
@marielsaez
) as a Senior Vice President of the public affairs practice.
#SKDKNews
Prior to joining us, Mariel served as the Director of Broadcast Media on President Biden’s White House communications team.
🎉 Congratulations to
@iamwesmoore
on making history and becoming the first Black Governor of Maryland! SKDK was proud to be part of his incredible team.
#Election2022
Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris! We will be there everyday with you working to heal the soul of our nation.
Congratulations
@CaptMarkKelly
! You've delivered for Arizonans – creating good paying jobs, lowering costs, and staying focused on science, data and facts. SKDK is proud to be part of your team. 🚀🌵🇺🇸
#AZSen
#Election2022
Yesterday, we announced that Democratic strategist and 12-year
#SKDK
veteran Doug Thornell will become SKDK’s new CEO at the end of 2022!
Learn more about our new CEO
@dthornell
in this Q&A with partner
@jzuckman
.
📺 Watch the full video:
New York has a new voter! One of our very own, Maria Landron (
@alelandron
), passed her American Citizenship Exam this morning and was sworn in as a U.S. Citizen!
We couldn’t be prouder of you, Maria! 🇺🇸🎆
We're proud to be involved in 78 of tonight's key races. Over 50 members of our staff have been working around the clock to elect the next generation of leaders.
Yesterday, CEO Doug Thornell (
@dthornell
) joined
@TheLeadCNN
with
@Phil_Mattingly
to discuss with the roundtable the numerous red flags of Rep-elect George Santos (NY-03).
SKDK is proud to have served as ad-makers and strategists in successful targeted Senate, gubernatorial, Congressional, and down ballot races—producing over 600 TV, OTT, radio, streaming audio, OOH, and print ads to secure key wins. Highlights include: 🧵
🎉 Congratulations to
@ErickRussellCT
! He’s making history as the 1️⃣st Black LGBTQ+ statewide elected official in the country.
As Connecticut's Treasurer, he'll grow the state’s pension funds, pay down debt, and manage finances responsibly. SKDK is proud to be part of his team.
🚨We proudly announce that EVP
@LizKenigsberg
, with her proven track record of success, will lead SKDK’s Cybersecurity and Technology Practice!
#SKDKintheNews
Very proud to share that Jennifer Lee was recognized this afternoon by
@PRWeekUS
as a 2022 Women to Watch! We congratulate Jennifer for her many accomplishments – and for continuing to propel the future of our industry forward.
#SKDKNews
#WomentoWatch
Happiest of birthdays to Senior Associate
@emily_uhlmann
in our NY office — we hope you enjoyed the cupcakes AND the stellar views from
@OneWTC
! 🎂 🎉 🥳
We are fortunate 3 times/year to welcome young professionals across departments, offices, & clients. Their talents & contributions cannot be understated – and we want to express our appreciation today (and everyday) for their outsized impact in our work!
#NationalInternDay
💻📝☕️
Please join us in congratulating SKDKnickerbocker's Tania Mercado for being named one of
@businessinsider
's 16 Rising Stars at the Top U.S. PR firms for 2020.
🎉 Congratulations to
@SaraJacobsCA
on winning reelection to serve another term in the U.S. House of Representatives! In Congress, she's fought consistently against threats to democracy and for reproductive rights. SKDK is proud to be part of her team.
#Election2022
#CA51
#SKDKnews
: Longtime communications strategist
@JustinPGoodman
, formerly communications director for
@SenSchumer
&
@SenateDems
, is joining the firm as our new Executive VP of DC Public Affairs!
Welcome to SKDK, Justin!
✨Congratulations to Senior Associate & DC Intern Coordinator, Valerie “VK” Keys, for taking home this year’s
@PRWeekUS
Outstanding Young Professional award! ✨
She is an asset to colleagues, interns, and clients and we are all thankful she has made
@SKDK
her professional home!
We’re excited to kick off a new series – the SKDK-Sloane Changemaker of the Month. The Changemaker Award recognizes staff members who are making a difference within our organization and in their communities.
Meet Valerie Keys (
@thatsovalerie
), our inaugural Changemaker.
SKDK’s leadership team is expanding and we're proud to announce some exciting news:
🔵Veteran Public Affairs Strategist Marissa Shorenstein joins SKDK
🔵President of NY Public Affairs Loren Riegelhaupt (
@Lorenriegel
) promoted to Principal
Welcoming recent additions across all of SKDK! In DC we added Bridget Bartol, Tania Mercado and Matt Kreps. Todd Williamson and Sophia Kim joined us in NYC, and Kayla Hausmann joined our team in LA.
When
@JasonYesvak
came to the U.S. from 🇺🇦, no one could find it on a map. He would tell people he was from Russia just for simplicity. He says, "I'm sure as hell not saying that anymore."
@FOX61News
Some ~news~
I'm honored to be one of
@CrainsNewYork
's 2023
#20inTheir20s
!
Read about how an internship on
@scottmstringer
's 2013 campaign jumpstarted my career and how
@petersterne
and I have translated our sibling rivalry into a professional setting ⬇️
SKDK's
@NellinDC
and
@HeatherWS
led a session on media & message training at this weekend's
@USOWomen
2018 Summit in LA. Coaching participants on how excel at media interviews.
Our Jewish Employee Resource Group (ERG) started the High Holiday festivities early with pastrami feasts in our NYC and DC offices.
Meats courtesy of Katz Delicatessen and our very own
@DaraHasWords
’ smoker!
📢 Exciting news! Today we welcomed c-suite advisory firm Jasper Advisors, led by Julie Andreeff Jensen & David Sutphen, to the SKDK family and into the Stagwell network.
Proud to share that our very own
@Lorenriegel
was named among
@CrainsNewYork
’s 2022 Notable Leaders in Advertising, Marketing and PR list!
Loren is a seasoned storyteller, strategist, leader – we are proud to have him at our firm!
Congratulations to Marissa Shorenstein for being named to
@CrainsNewYork
's 2023 Notable Leaders in Advertising, Marketing and PR list! 👏👏 Her dedication to excellence inspires us, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have her as a part of our team.
#SKDKintheNews
SVP
@dseante
spoke
@sxsw
about the future of politics, combating voter suppression efforts & fostering civic empowerment. D’Seanté is founder of
@1000_MORE_news
, which provides summaries about Congressional bills & connects people to actionable steps to advocate for/against them.
This past Friday, Partners
@dthornell
&
@jzuckman
spent the morning speaking with outgoing Fall interns! We’ve been grateful for their work in helping keep the trains moving on time for our clients.
#SKDKNews
☕️🌅
SVP
@MichelleEPeters
& VP
@akritibhambi
joined the
@girlscountsnyc
's Advocacy and Civic Engagement Leadership Hour this past Saturday to share insights on their journeys, progressive advocacy work, and navigating a career in public affairs.
Leaders in and out of the office! 💪
Our retreat in New York City was a SUCCESS!
This year’s theme was “Building Enduring Connections” – and what better way to do that than bringing 200
#SKDKers
and
#Sloaners
together to celebrate, reflect, connect, and chart the next phases of growth! 📈📣
We are overjoyed to be named # 2⃣ on the 2023
@Observer
’s
#PRPower
List! A true testament to great clients, a great year – and a team that makes it all happen!
Onwards to 2023! 🎇🎉
Congratulations to Wes Moore (
@iamwesmoore
): Rhodes Scholar, combat veteran, CEO…and now the Democratic nominee for Maryland Governor!
We are proud to be partners with his amazing campaign team in this historic race!
🎉 Congratulations to
@glenniveymd
on winning the race for U.S. House of Representatives! This midterm election is hugely important for protecting the future of our democracy, and the people of
#MD04
made this victory happen. SKDK is proud to be part of his team.
#Election2022
#SKDKNews
: We're excited to share the expansion of our award-winning Political & Creative teams by welcoming five new members.
🔵Ryan Rose—Political Creative Director
🔵Andy Yazdani—Art Director
🔵Mackey Reed—Senior VP
🔵Lucy Macintosh—VP
🔵Ileana Astorga—Senior Associate
🎉 Congratulations to
@votemorelle
on winning reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives! The people of Rochester voted for someone who wakes up everyday and fights for good jobs, safe neighborhoods, and affordable healthcare. SKDK is proud to be part of his team.
#NY25
🎉 Connecticut is 1️⃣ of 4️⃣ states that doesn’t allow for early in-person voting. Yesterday, that changed. CT voters passed a ballot initiative that’ll make it easier for residents to participate in elections and vote early. SKDK is proud to be part of the
@ctvotesearly
campaign!
#SKDKNews
Many congratulations to Senior Associate and DC Intern Coordinator, Valerie “VK” Keys, who has been named as a 2023 PRWeek Awards finalist for Outstanding Young Professional!🎉
Go, VK! 🎇🥳
We are always excited to help develop the next generation of public affairs and political leaders!📢📰
Partner
@jzuckman
welcomed new summer interns this morning in our DC office – answering questions, offering advice, and discussing the best local eateries!
We are honored to have been named to the
@PRWeekAwards
Best in Nonprofit shortlist for our work, along with our partners, on the 50th anniversary of
@SesameWorkshop
, the nonprofit behind
@sesamestreet
.