There are certain crises that require dedicated public relations assistance even for well-managed educational institutions. In a time of crisis, expert guidance can be invaluable in helping to protect your institution's reputation while you focus on recovery and managing the physical and legal aspects of the crisis. For members with both general liability and educators legal liability coverage with United Educators, our ProResponse program includes Crisis Communications Coverage.
When you need expert communications guidance to help you through difficult times, take advantage of this benefit. Application of this benefit does not have to be tied to a liability occurrence or wrongful act by the institution.
Approved Crisis PR Firms
The Abernathy MacGregor Group, Inc.
New York, NY
www.abmac.com
Rhonda Barnat, Managing Director
rb@abmac.com
Primary phone: (212) 371-5999
Cell phone: (917) 912-6378
Anne Klein Communications Group LLC (AKCG)
Mount Laurel, NJ
www.akcgfirm.com
Chris Lukach, President
chris@akcgfirm.com
Primary phone: (856) 866-0411, ext. 15
Cell phone: (201) 615-5861
Mike Gross, Senior Vice President and COO
mike@akcgfirm.com
Primary phone: (856) 866-0411, ext. 17
Cell phone: (856) 793-5372
Bennet Group
Honolulu, HI
www.bennetgroup.com
Joan Bennet, President and CEO
joan@bennetgroup.com
Primary phone: (808) 531-6087, ext. 101
The Castle Group
Boston, MA
www.thecastlegrp.com
Sandy Lish, Principal/Founder
slish@thecastlegrp.com
Primary phone: (617) 337-9500
Cell phone: (617) 285-5878
Hilary Allard, Senior Vice President
hallard@thecastlegrp.com
Primary phone: (617) 337-9524
Cell phone: (761) 244-7797
Dick Jones Communications
www.dickjones.com
Los Angeles Office
Sean Rossall, CEO and Managing Partner
sean@dickjones.com
Primary phone: (323) 999-5201
Cell phone: (310) 210-7586
New England Office
Maggy Ralbovsky, Executive Vice President and Managing Director
maggy@dickjones.com
Primary phone: (603) 756-4111
Cell phone: (603) 313-7707
Pittsburgh Office
Scott Willyerd, President and Managing Partner
scott@dickjones.com
Primary phone: (724) 260-0198
Cell phone: (614) 204-7438
Fineman PR
San Francisco, CA
www.finemanpr.com/crisis-communications
Michael Fineman, President
mfineman@finemanpr.com
Primary phone: (415) 392-1000, ext. 21
Cell phone: (415) 309-3811
Finn Partners
Washington, DC
www.finnpartners.com
Margaret Dunning, Managing Partner
margaret.dunning@finnpartners.com
Primary phone: (202) 667-0901
Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
St. Louis, MO
www.fleishman.com
Tim Beecher, Senior Vice President/Senior Partner
tim.beecher@fleishman.com
Primary phone: (314) 982-8621
Cell phone: (314) 560-5878
G.F. Bunting
San Francisco, California
www.gfbunting.com
Ralph Frammolino, Senior Executive
ralph@gfbunting.com
Primary phone: (800) 434-3381
Cell phone: (213) 800-2445
The Jane Group
Westmont, IL
www.thejanegroup.biz
Jane Hulbert, Partner
jane@thejanegroup.biz
Primary phone: (630) 325-2509
McDowell Jewett Communications
Hartford, CT
www.mcdowelljewett.com
Duby McDowell, President
mcdowell@mj-comm.com
Primary phone: (860) 247-9100, ext. 101
Cell phone: (860) 729-2200
Polaris Public Relations
Boston, MA
www.polarispr.net
Karen Schwartzman
kschwartzman@polarispr.net
Primary phone: (617) 437-9990
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
www.sardverb.com
Primary phone: (202) 687-8080
George Sard, Chairman and CEO
gsard@sardverb.com
Paul Verbinnen, President
pverbinnen@sardverb.com