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

Berj Alexanian: Account Executive Mireille Andrea: Account Executive Jordan Baxter: Associate Account Executive Taryn Berman: Account Supervisor Nathan Burgess: Senior Account Executive Robert Checkal: Associate Account Executive Vik Dutta: IT Manager Melanie Duzyj: Associate Account Executive Siobhan Ford: Account Supervisor Andrea Friedman: Account Executive Toddi Gutner: Senior Strategist Aven James: Account Supervisor
Lisa Karel: Senior Account Executive Katherine Kilpatrick: Account Supervisor Jessica Kinnard: Account Executive Matthew Kirdahy: Account Director Ariel Kouvaras: Account Executive Peter MacKellar:  Account Executive Olivia Malloy: Account Executive. Lara Martin: Administrative Assistant Colleen McKenna: Account Executive Dani McKie: Office Manager Donna McSorley: Senior Vice President, Director of Media Relations Ann Nguyen: Associate Account Executive
Sarah Salky: Associate Account Executive Kellie Sheehan:  Senior Vice President and Director of Professional Services Emily Simmons: Account Executive Alea Skwara: Account Executive Georgia Suter:  Associate Account Executive Keri Toomey: Senior Account Executive Megan Tuck: Associate Account Executive Miriam Weber Miller: Global Practice Leader — EVP Emily Weinman: Account Supervisor Benjamin Weiss: Account Executive Glori Perez: Senior Account Executive

Jessica Kinnard Account Executive

Why PR?

Jessica Kinnard: Account Executive, BlissPR-B2B Public Relations and B2B Marketing Services

Working in PR indulges my favorite pastime on a daily basis: storytelling. Maybe it was all the country music songs—growing up in Nashville—but I find it hard to believe that there is anything more powerful than a well-crafted story. When I graduated from college, I wanted at least two things from a career: the ability to work with and help other people, and a day filled with creativity and great stories. I was lucky to find both, and then some, at BlissPR.

Areas of Expertise and Interest

New to Bliss, I have had the opportunity to work with both Professional and Financial Services clients in the investment banking, asset management and economic development industries. My focus is primarily on media relations, account team support and developing client relationships. Working with the media to share our clients' exciting and innovative ideas is one of the best parts of the job.

What I Did Before BlissPR

I graduated from Sewanee University in 2008 with a BA in English. What could easily have been mistaken for the set of a Harry Potter movie, complete with chalk-stained robes and Gothic architecture, Sewanee was truly a magical place and my time there was invaluable. Before launching my career in New York City, I went to work in marketing for a start-up financial services company in Nashville, TN called Edo Interactive.

What I Do for Fun

Some things that top the list: any and all time spent with friends and family, visiting museums, discovering new tunes, exploring the great city of New York, fishing with my Dad, reading psychology magazines and reading in general. My roommate and I are currently trying to make it through the “100 best books of all time,” so wish me luck!