Famous PR Specialists

Joseph Natalio Baca Sr. was born January 23, 1947. He served as a former U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district, where he was a member of the Democratic Party. The district numbered as the 42nd from 1999 to 2003. It covered parts of San Bernardino County and included Fontana, Rialto, Ontario, and sections of San Bernardino. After redistricting, Baca ran for the new 35th congressional district against fellow Democrat Gloria Negrete McLeod. On November 6, 2012, Baca lost his seat by a margin of 5 votes.

Bill Harry created Mersey Beat, a newspaper covering the Liverpool music scene in the early 1960s. Harry started other magazines and newspapers like Biped and Premier while attending the Liverpool Junior School of Art. He later went to the Liverpool College of Art. His classmates included John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe, who both played with the Beatles. Harry published a magazine named Jazz in 1958. He also worked as an assistant editor on the University of Liverpool's charity magazine, Pantosphinx. Harry met his future wife, Virginia Sowry, at the Ja

Tina Watson was a 26-year-old American woman from Helena, Alabama. She died while scuba diving in Queensland, Australia, on October 22, 2003. Tina was on her honeymoon with Gabe Watson, an American, who faced charges of manslaughter by Queensland authorities. Watson pleaded guilty and received a prison sentence. Trial evidence included differing accounts of the diving experience and Tina's life insurance.

Penelope Jean Hayes is a PR expert who works as a publicist for celebrities, athletes, products, and brands. She has secured coverage in national publications including Newsday.Newsday, Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly, TV GuideTV Guide, PeoplePeopleto name a few, and media interviews with television shows such as Dr. Phil.Dr. Phil, Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America, E! NewsE! News, Extra TVExtra TV, Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight, Access HollywoodAccess Hollywood, and 20/2020/20 on ABC News. Media outlets quoted her as a popular culture expert, including People Magazine.People Magazine, Men’s Health MagazineMen’s Health Magazine, USA TodayUSA Today, and Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times.

Mary Claire Cheney was born March 14, 1969. She is the younger daughter of Dick Cheney, the former Vice President of the United States, and his wife, Lynne Cheney. She holds conservative political views and is involved with several political action groups. In 2013, she signed an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.

Sir Daniel Grian Alexander was born May 15, 1972. He is a British banker serving as vice president and corporate secretary at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Alexander was a Liberal Democrat politician who served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2010 to 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey constituency until the general election in May 2015, when Drew Hendry of the Scottish National Party (SNP) defeated him. During his first parliamentary term (2005–2010), Alexander was the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions.

Stella Judith Creasy was born April 5, 1977. She is a British Labour and Co-operative politician. Stella Creasy has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the London constituency of Walthamstow since the 2010 general election. She served on the frontbench teams of Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman from 2011 to 2015.

Yoshiaki Oiwa is a public relations professional and an equestrian.

Kurt Zellers was born on October 16, 1969, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He is an American politician from Minnesota. Zellers served as the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. He also served as the Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. As a member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 34B in Hennepin County. This area is part of the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. Zellers ran as a candidate for the 2014 Minnesota gubernatorial election and lost in the Republican primary.

Betûl Mardin is a famous Turkish public relations specialist and is called the "grand dame of public relations." Betûl Mardin was born into a family of statesmen, diplomats, and leaders from the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey. Her father partnered in a petroleum gas station chain. Her brother, Arif Mardin, became a world-renowned Turkish-American music producer. After graduating from the American College for Girls in Istanbul, she started her career in 1955 as a magazine journalist in a newspaper. In 1958, she became

Daniel Hamilton "Dan" Magill, Jr., (January 25, 1921 – August 23, 2014) was an American Sports Information Director and Head Tennis Coach. He also served as the Georgia Bulldog Club secretary for the University of Georgia. Magill earned recognition across Georgia and the South for his contributions to the Georgia Bulldog athletic program. Magill was an accomplished tennis player.

Robert Foster "Bob" Bennett (September 18, 1933 – May 4, 2016) was an American politician and businessman. He served as a United States Senator from Utah for the Republican Party. Bennett held senior positions on several Senate committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Appropriations; Rules and Administration; Energy and Natural Resources; and Joint Economic. Bennett was a popular and reliably conservative senator for most of his time, earning high ratings from conservative activist groups.

Zachery "Zach" Kouwe was born March 17, 1978. He is a communications strategist and former financial journalist. Zach serves as a media and strategic communications advisor to financial firms, including institutional investors and activist shareholders. Before public relations, he wrote about Wall Street, private equity, hedge funds, and white-collar crime for publications like The New York Times. Zach researched the book All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis with Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean.

Elizabeth Swaine Culp, born May 11, 1960, is an American journalist and former civil servant. She was a television anchorwoman for the ABC affiliate KTBS-TV. In 2006, she ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, the seat of Caddo Parish and the third largest city in Louisiana. Swaine is from Chipley in Washington County, Florida Panhandle. She is the daughter of Albert M. Swaine (1914-1983). She earned an Associate of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida.

Frank Skartados (January 3, 1956 – April 15, 2018; Greek: Φρανκ Σκαρτάδος) was a Greek-American politician and businessman. Skartados was a member of the Democratic Party. He lived in Milton, an Ulster County hamlet where he ran a farm. He served as the Assemblyman for the 104th district of the New York State Assembly in the mid-Hudson region. This area includes Newburgh, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Marlboro, and Lloyd. In 2008, he defeated Republican incumbent Thomas Kirwan for the 100th district but narrowly lost to another candidate.

Mark Borkowski was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire in 1959. He is a British PR agent and author interested in public relations history and publicity stunts. Borkowski attended King's Stanley Junior School and St Peters High School in Gloucester. He started working in public relations at age nineteen. As founder and head of Borkowski PR, he is a known lecturer on the art of publicity. Borkowski has a column in The Guardian and has written two books on publicity stunts related to public relations, winning several awards for his work.

Joyce J. Peppin, born July 2, 1970, is an American politician. She was the former majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. As a member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 34A. This district included parts of Hennepin County in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Louise Mushikiwabo (born May 22, 1961) is the fourth and current Secretary General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. She served as Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation from 2009 to 2018. Mushikiwabo also held the position of Government Spokesperson and Minister of Information. On October 12, 2018, she was elected for a four-year term as Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) at the Summit of Francophonie in Yerevan, Armenia.

Sohail Rashid is a PR Specialist in Pakistan. He primarily works with famous film actors as clients.

Nancy Ruth Mace is an American businesswoman. She wrote the book In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel, which was first published by Simon & Schuster in 2001.

Jeffrey R. Caponigro is an American public relations executive. He is also an actor, entrepreneur, and former journalist.

Tom Horner, born July 23, 1950, is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Independence Party of Minnesota. He ran as a candidate for Governor of Minnesota in the 2010 election. Horner earned his bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas. In 1978, he served as press secretary for the Republican U.S. Senate candidate and future Senator David Durenberger. After Durenberger was elected, Horner acted as Durenberger's press secretary and chief of staff. Upon returning to Minnesota after serving in Washington, Horner co-founded Himle Horner Inc., a public affairs firm.

Joseph "Joe" Roy Schomacker (born March 25, 1986) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He belongs to the Republican Party of Minnesota. Schomacker represents District 22A. This district includes Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state. Schomacker also works as an independent public relations consultant.

Katherine M. Rothman is the CEO and founder of KMR Communications, Inc. Before founding KMR Communications, Inc., Ms. Rothman was the Vice President of Amanda Beth Uhry Public Relations in New York. Fempreneur Magazine selected Katherine as one of its top 30 female entrepreneurs in the nation. Ms. Rothman serves on the committee for The United Cerebral Palsy's Women Who Care Luncheon. Hosts include Robin Givens, Paula Zahn, Donna Hanover, Lauren Bush, and Petra Nemcova. She also spoke at the 11th annual Society of Hair Restoration Symposium and speaks annually at The D.

Billy Baxter (February 8, 1926 – January 20, 2012) lived in the West side of Manhattan. He was an American film producer who started his career in the early 1960s. He enlisted in the Navy on his 17th birthday and served aboard the battleship USS New Jersey in the South Pacific during World War II.

John A. Hoffman is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. He belongs to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party and represents District 36, which includes parts of Anoka and Hennepin County.

Fraser P. Seitel was born June 6, 1946. He is an American publicist and author. In 1992, Seitel founded Emerald Partners, a public relations firm with associates. Seitel authored the textbook *The Practice of Public Relations*. He also co-authored *IdeaWise: How to Transform Your Ideas* with Steve Rivkin and *Rethinking Reputation* in 2012 with John Doorley. Seitel was a senior counselor at Burson-Marsteller. In the 1980s, he served as senior vice president and director of public affairs at Chase Manhattan Bank. He also served as a spokesman for the Rockefeller.

Teddi Jo Mellencamp Arroyave was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on July 1, 1981. She is the daughter of musician John Mellencamp. Raised in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, she married security CEO Edwin Arroyave in 2011. The couple had three children. Arroyave gained fame on *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* (Bravo, 2010-). In 2022, she participated in the third season of *Celebrity Big Brother* (CBS, 2018-22). After her three seasons as a real housewife, Arroyave started a podcast discussing.

Leigh Scott Loveday, born in 1973 in Port Talbot, is a Welsh-born video game writer and designer. He uses his unusual sense of humor in his writing.

Mustapha Karkouti is a Syrian-born freelance journalist and media consultant. He has lived in London since the early 1970s.

Josephine Ellen "Peppy" Martin (born c. 1946) is a Kentucky politician. She was the unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1999.

Joseph Natalio "Joe" Baca Jr. (born October 8, 1969) is a high school teacher. He served one term on the California State Assembly from the 62nd District from 2004 until 2006. In 2006, he ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate, losing the primary to Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca currently serves on the Rialto City Council. His father was former Congressman Joe Baca; his brother Jeremy lost the primary to Wilmer Carter for the Assembly seat. Baca earned his AA from San Bernardino Valley College and his BA and MA from C

Sir Simon Henry Milton (2 October 1961 – 11 April 2011) was a British Conservative politician. He served as London's Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning. Before that, he led the Westminster City Council and chaired the Local Government Association. Milton directed Ian Greer Associates, a parliamentary lobbying company linked to the Tory party and involved in the Cash-for-questions scandal during the 1990s.

Jon Lundberg was born June 26, 1961, in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate for the 4th district. Lundberg was first elected to the 105th Tennessee General Assembly (2007–2008). He serves on the Judiciary Committee and is Vice Chairman of the Government Operations Committee. In the House, he chaired the Civil Justice Committee. He also served on the Civil Justice Sub Committee, the Insurance and Banking Committee, and the Calendar and Rules Committee. On August 4, 2016, Lundberg ran and won the primary election.

Thomas J. Madden, born October 5, 1938, is an American author, speechwriter, and public relations expert. He founded the international public relations firm TransMedia Group.

Sylvie de la Rochefoucauld is a public relations professional and the ex-partner of Jean-Dominique Bauby.

Mark Bernheimer founded MediaWorks Resource Group. Since 2001, he has empowered MediaWorks clients with media skills and confidence. Bernheimer uses 16 years of journalism experience as the basis for his training. He worked as a national correspondent for CNN, assigned to the Los Angeles Bureau during the latter part of his career.

Jacqui Boland is an internet entrepreneur and Public Relations specialist from Seattle, Washington. She founded Red Tricycle in 2006, a digital city guide and free newsletter for urban parents. Red Tricycle is currently based in San Francisco, California.

Deisi de Assis Moreira is Ronaldinho's sister.

Jonathan Korzen is the son of Annie & Benni Korzen.

Anthony Mora is a Los Angeles publicist. He is also a former journalist, magazine editor, entrepreneur, author, playwright, and screenwriter.

Darielle Richards is a public relations representative and film producer. She is the mother of actress and painter Ariana Richards.

Paul Mansfield was a PR professional, a soldier, and the ex-husband of Jayne Mansfield.