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"The resources of a large agency... the
personal attention of specialists."
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Firm Overview
- Los Angeles based, privately-held woman owned and certified
communications firm.
- Ranked by PR Week as 35th largest PR agency in
Los Angeles.
- Award of Excellence Winner, PRISM Awards; Mercury Award;
Golden Advocate Award.
- Specializing in public relations, marketing and crisis
management.
- Founded by Agnes Huff, PhD, an experienced communications
professional and psychotherapist.
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National Agency Network
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Washington, D.C.
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Smarter Marketing Solutions
- Use insights and disciplines of Psychology
to help us understand and reach our targets.
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Our Executive Team
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Agnes Huff, PhD
- President & CEO
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Agnes
Huff, PhD - President & CEO
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Agnes has over 20 years experience in public relations, marketing
communications, crisis management and strategic counseling.
In 1995, she founded Agnes Huff Communications Group, LLC, a
full-service marketing communications firm located in Los Angeles,
specializing in integrated communications. The firm is a certified
MBE/SBE with the State of California, and the County and City
of Los Angeles.
As a communications professional, her contacts throughout the
print and broadcast media are extensive, garnering unprecedented
publicity and awareness for a diverse range of prestigious clients
including ABM Industries, British Airways, Los Angeles World
Airports, Orthopaedic Hospital, Qantas Airways and United Way.
Through persistence, tenacity and longstanding relationships
with the media, Agnes' clients have appeared on the covers of
Fortune and CFO Magazine and have been prominently featured
in Forbes, L.A. Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal, as
well as on ABC, CBS, CNN, and E! Entertainment.
With her background in psychology, Agnes brings a depth of understanding
and dimension to her work that is generally not found in a traditional
agency setting. With crisis management as an agency Center of
Excellence, the firm works with prominent international clients
including Bahamasair, Philips Semiconductors, Xerox Corporation
and World Airways on a variety of reputation management and
communications assignments.
James Gould - Vice President
James Gould brings over 30 years of communications experience
to Ágnes Huff Communications Group. As an executive in
aerospace and aviation, Jim has publicized everything from limousines
to submarines. In the promotion of goods and services to corporations,
governments, groups and individuals, Jim has written for newspapers,
magazines, radio, TV and trades.
Describing his efforts as "translation into a known language,
such as English," Jim has worked with scientists and engineers
to publicize their technical achievements in popular media,
as well as trade publications. Throughout his career, he has
designed successful communications programs, including publicity,
promotions and direct mail campaigns for companies, entrepreneurs,
communities and tourist destinations.
Very creative and an excellent project manager, Jim has produced
and directed special events that drew both acclaim and publicity
– including a ship launching, customer fetes, technological
feats, new product and service introductions, and major educational
conferences.
Planning stability amidst the chaos, Jim has created emergency
manuals and crisis communications plans. On more than one occasion,
he managed the media at disaster sites, and ensured that the
company’s reputation remained intact.
A graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Communications,
Jim is also an honors graduate of the university’s Communications
Institute.
William J.
Noonan - Vice President Public
and Community Relations
William J. Noonan, vice president, public and community relations
is a senior executive with over 20 years of marketing experience
in the aviation industry. During his long tenures at Trans World
Airlines and British Airways respectively, he adeptly represented
each company and overcame competitive challenges through his
leadership, intelligence and process mapping techniques to organize
and manage complex projects, enhancing the organization's ability
to reach long-term goals and objectives.
Mr. Noonan possesses an impressive inventory of skills, which
include strategic planning, operations, communications, product
and service implementation, competitive marketing analysis,
budget and performance evaluations, risk management and government
affairs. A well-organized leader, with exemplary oral and written
communication skills, he possesses the talent to coach, motivate
and direct people to goal achievement, while identifying and
overcoming competitive challenges. With his excellent management
and consensus building talents, he has effectively supervised
up to six hundred employees at a time, in both union and non-union
divisions.
Mr. Noonan's experience in the aviation industry spans more
than two decades. Throughout his airline career, he has worked
in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St.
Louis, Washington D.C., and internationally in London, Paris
and Rome, underscoring his adaptability to diverse business
environments and their challenges. Having successfully managed
many challenging aviation issues, Mr. Noonan earned his Bachelor's
Degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing
from Pace University, New York, in 1971. He also holds a certificate
in Dynamic Competitive Strategy from The Wharton School, and
a Business and Management Process Mapping certificate from Pepperdine
University.
Jill Kochendorfer - Account Executive
A native of Southern California, Jill Kochendorfer
is a dedicated public relations and communications professional.
Over the years, she has served in a variety of leadership roles,
including event coordination, fundraising and event planning.
Jill’s attention to detail, sharp writing skills and flare
for creativity have allowed her to easily adapt and grow quickly
in this fast-paced industry.
As an Account Executive for Agnes Huff Communications Group,
LLC, Jill works hands-on with the Company’s clients, securing
both local and national awareness of events and campaigns. In
this position, Jill is responsible for writing and distributing
press releases and media advisories, pitching media outlets,
and executing a variety of special events. Specifically, Jill
has played a major role in securing print and broadcast coverage
for the Animal Imaging Launch and "Gateway to Hollywood"
Groundbreaking Event, as well as publicizing a variety of healthcare,
aviation and non-profit projects.
In addition, Jill has a background in sales, management
and customer service, and brings with her years of experience
at Nordstrom, as well as an extensive educational background.
Jill is a graduate of Westmont College in Santa Barbara
with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Religious
Studies.
Tina Trankiem - Account Coordinator
Terry Paoli - Senior Creative Director
David O'Connell - Creative Director
David O’Connell’s creativity is
the envy of others and a coup for Ágnes Huff Communications
Group, LLC. As Creative Director, David brings over 20 years
of experience to his work. His insights, understanding and uncanny
ability to transform ordinary information into creative ideas
has won him countless awards. David has worked in a variety
of settings, always mindful of the client’s needs and truly
collaborative in his approach. He regularly produces impactful
and exciting creative work that grabs attention and supports
brand strategies.
In 1996, David joined Fraser/Young Advertising and Public Relations
in Santa Monica as Creative Design Director. He developed print
advertising, collateral materials, web design and banner advertising
campaigns for ARAMARK Uniforms, International Rectifier, Escape
Magazine, Ontario International Airport, Port of Los Angeles,
Silicon Systems, and many others.
For 17 years, David owned his own design firm, garnering
recognition and awards for his work. A specialist in advertising
and graphic design, David got into Internet design when it was
just beginning to gain popularity. Since then, he has developed
Internet advertising campaigns, designed many web sites and
continues to enjoy the rapidly changing landscape of new media.
David continues to focus on the most effective use of creative
for advertising, collateral, and the Internet for e-commerce
and branding.
Vanessa Chandler - Graphic Designer
Richard Baldwin - Chief Financial Officer
James Reilly - Interactive Director
James Reilly, Interactive Media
Director at Agnes Huff Communications Group, LLC, LLC, is responsible
for the development, integration and adaptation of marketing
and promotional campaigns for clients whose focus is the distribution
and presentation of information via the Internet, or "World
Wide Web". As Reilly also maintains a position a as a part-time
faculty member at Santa Monica College's Academy of Entertainment
& Technology (AET), he must stay on the cutting-edge of
internet technology.
In addition and prior to designing and building interactive
and multimedia products for Agnes Huff Communications Group,
LLC, LLC clients, he has been involved in projects both large
and small, including the "ground up" creation of a variety of
commercial websites featuring the latest in online content delivery,
and user interactivity; including LAX Magazine's "iFlyLAX.com"
site, which provides information and a host of free services
for LAX travelers, and provided up to the minute information
on the closure and subsequent re-opening of LAX after the events
of September 11, 2001; and at "RealGoodMovies.com" visitors
may view streaming independent short movies and animation, and
read original reviews of new films as they are released by major
motion picture studios in the Los Angeles area.
Reilly acquired a degree in Asian Studies from California State
University Long Beach, in conjunction with participating in
a one-year Study Abroad program at Waseda University in Tokyo,
Japan. In 1997, James Reilly was admitted into the inaugural
Academy of Entertainment and Technology program at Santa Monica
College, and graduated with a Certification in Interactive Media
design and production. During the program he built the AET website,
which is still in use by the college today. And in a continuing
effort to "give back" to the local community, Reilly volunteers
weekly at Parras Middle School in Redondo Beach as advisor /
instructor to students working on the school's website.
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