Management Team

John S. Bliss: Founding Principal Elizabeth Sosnow: Managing Director Cortney Rhoads Stapleton: Executive Vice President, Director, NY Office Meg Wildrick: Managing Director

Professional Staff

Mireille Andrea: Senior Account Executive Jordan Baxter: Associate Account Executive Nathan Burgess: Senior Account Executive Robert Checkal: Associate Account Executive Vik Dutta: IT Manager Andrea Friedman: Account Executive Toddi Gutner: Senior Vice President Gregory Hassel: Account Executive Aven James: Account Supervisor Lisa Karel: Senior Account Executive Katherine Kilpatrick: Account Supervisor Matthew Kirdahy: Account Director
Ariel Kouvaras: Account Executive Treg Lewis: Associate Account Executive Olivia Malloy: Account Executive Lauren Mansene: Account Executive Lara Martin: Administrative Assistant Colleen McKenna: Account Executive Dani McKie: Office Manager Donna McSorley: Senior Vice President, Director of Media Relations Tim Ryan: Senior Vice President, Director Sarah Salky: Account Executive Kellie Sheehan:  Senior Vice President and Director of Professional Services Alea Skwara: Account Executive
Keri Toomey: Senior Account Executive Megan Tuck: Account Executive Miriam Weber Miller: Global Practice Leader — EVP Emily Weinman: Account Supervisor Benjamin Weiss: Senior Account Executive Glori Perez: Senior Account Executive

Andrea Friedman Account Executive

Why PR?

Andrea Friedman: Account Executive, BlissPR-B2B Public Relations and B2B Marketing Services

Public relations is a perfect combination of my two passions: writing and news. I have always been interested in conceptualizing and writing stories and more recently, I have turned into a news-junkie. Public relations has allowed me to leverage my two passions into a career. I love being in a dynamic industry where I am constantly learning, reading the news, and incorporating current events and breaking news into media relations strategies. Every day brings something new and challenging; there’s never a dull moment.

Areas of Expertise and Interest

I work mainly with clients in professional services. My expertise lies in writing, pitching, and developing targeted marketing and media relations strategies. I have a communications and media background as well as corporate experience from working in house at a professional service firm.

What I Did Before BlissPR

From 2010-2011, I worked in-house as a public relations coordinator for LaSalle Network, a Chicago professional search firm. At LaSalle, I was in charge of developing media strategies and conducting day-to-day public relations activities. I have also interned at ABC Chicago News and Fleishman-Hillard in Washington, DC. I graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a BA in Journalism and a minor in Business.

What I Do for Fun

As a recent transplant from Chicago, I love exploring the city, meeting new people, and trying as many new things as possible. As a “foodie,” I’m excited to explore the culinary scene and discover all of the little “hole in the wall” restaurants NYC has to offer.