Who we are

Tim Mulloy

Chief Executive Officer

• • tel: (502) 644-0732
• tim@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Mulloy and Mulloy, Attorneys at Law
• Mulloy Properties Inc.
• The Commonwealth Group

Specialty:

Public Affairs

Education:

Vanderbilt University and the University Kentucky College of Law

Career Experience:

Tim Mulloy is the founder, chief executive officer and driving force behind Peritus Public Relations. His high-energy, no-nonsense approach to business has earned him the respect and trust of his clients and sets the tone for the work that we do.

"We're problem solvers. We assess a situation and we figure out how to win," Tim says. "It's no different than trying a lawsuit or running a real estate deal. It's sitting down and saying, what's your issue and how can we solve it.'"

Politics has been in Tim's blood since birth. His father was active in Kentucky's political scene growing up, and the first campaign Tim headed up was his brother's 1984 congressional bid. He went on to provide strategic counsel to numerous successful campaigns in Kentucky, the South and the Midwest. All the while, Tim was working as a lawyer and building his reputation as a player in Louisville's real estate development industry, founding Mulloy Properties in 1989.

After years of successful lobbying and political ventures, Tim joined with Bob Gunnell to form The Commonwealth Group, a Kentucky lobbying firm. That firm evolved into Peritus, which moved away from lobbying into a wide range of strategic counseling and communications services.

Mark Mulloy

Senior Partner

• • tel: (502) 292-4037
  • cell: (502) 299-6298
• fax: (502) 292-4104
• mark@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Practicing lawyer in State and Federal Courts
• Representing Individuals and Businesses at State and Federal Governmental Agencies
• Mediation and Arbitration in Complex Civil Matters

Specialty:

Public Affairs, Strategic Counsel

Education:

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Law School

Career Experience:

Mark Mulloy is Senior Partner at Peritus, leading operations at the firm’s Louisville office and providing top-level strategic counsel to clients. He is a guiding force for the company, helping Peritus to continue to grow and offer superior public relations services to clients nationwide.

Over his distinguished legal career, Mark has earned a reputation as a sharp-minded and tenacious litigator as well as a skilled mediator and arbitrator. He has spent his career crafting effective and persuasive messages to secure “wins” for clients – a skill that will prove invaluable to the organizations Peritus serves. His client list has included large corporations, small companies, individuals and government entities. He has been published numerous times by the Kentucky Court of Appeals and Kentucky Supreme Court and written and edited a number of respected legal treatises. Until spring 2008, Mark was owner and managing partner of Mulloy & Mulloy, a successful legal firm in downtown Louisville.

In his new venture with Peritus, Mark joins his brother, Tim Mulloy, to grow a national public relations firm that uses smart, strategic communications to solve critical business issues.

Gary Gerdemann

Senior Vice President

• • tel: (502) 736-3466
  • cell: (502) 291-8557
• fax: (502) 638-5986
• gary@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Pepsi-Cola
• Southern Company 
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• Boston Chicken
• eToys.com
• Gap Inc.

Specialty:

Complex issues threatening reputations. Crisis management. Corporate Social Responsibility design and reporting. Media relations.

Education:

Southern Methodist University

Career Experience:

As Senior Vice President of the firm, Gary leads Peritus' team of PR professionals. A seasoned public relations pro working for some of the biggest corporate names in America, Gary has expertly handled some of the toughest PR issues. National consumer product launch. Food recall. Initial Public Offering. EPA lawsuit. Food borne illness. Long term communication strategy. Building a national brand. Global production issues. Product contamination issues. Celebrities. Corporate bankruptcy. New company startup. SEC investigation. Advocacy group issues. Employee and organized labor issues.

As a corporate PR veteran and entrepreneur, Gary sees public relations as a means of growing a business. Whether solving business problems that impact sales and public perception or outlining a strategy for supporting growth, Gary is equally comfortable in the newsroom and the boardroom.

Mike Murphy

Senior Vice President

• • tel: (317) 644-1534
  • cell: (317) 414-0964
• mike@perituspr.com
• 300 North Meridian, Suite 220
  Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Past Experience:

• Communications Exec, Wellpoint and Melvin Simon & Associates (now Simon Property Group) - 18 years
• Corporate Board Chair (Monarch, Inc.) - 9 years
• State Representative (Indianapolis) - 16 years
• Television journalist - 9 years

Specialty:

Public Affairs, Media Relations, Indiana Networking, Hispanic Business

Education:

B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.A. American History, Indiana University

Career Experience:

Mike Murphy is a businessman, communicator, historian, and public servant who stands at the intersection of ideas and opportunity.

Murphy has spent 30 years as a professional communicator in the television and corporate arenas. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the 10th largest beer distributor in America, Monarch, Inc., and its subsidiary, E&F Transit.

His civic experience includes serving as vice-chairman of the World Swimming Championships, helping guide the future of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Home and directing a U.S.-Mexico humanitarian/economic development program. Murphy’s extensive experience in the political arena includes serving 16 years as an Indiana State Representative, where he authored sweeping legislation that brought free market competition to the telecommunications industry. He was also the chair of the Republican Party of Indianapolis and a candidate for Congress in Indiana’s 5th congressional district.

Murphy has been honored by the Indiana Telecommunications Association, the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Primary Healthcare Association, and the Indiana Restaurant and Hospitality Association. In 2007, he was nominated for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

Mr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s degree in American History from Indiana University. He speaks and writes Spanish effectively.

Scott Jennings

Senior Strategist

• • tel: (502) 649-3425
• fax: (502) 618-5884
• scott@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Special Assistant to President George W. Bush; Deputy White House Political Director
• Deputy to Senior Advisor Karl Rove
• Directed or advised political campaigns for President George W. Bush, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Congressman Brett Guthrie, and former Governor Ernie Fletcher. Consulted on numerous others
• Senior Advisor to the Republican Party of Kentucky
• Press Secretary to Kentucky Senate President David. L. Williams
• Broadcast Journalist

Specialty:

Public Affairs, Crisis Communications, Media Relations

Education:

University of Louisville

Career Experience:

Scott Jennings is Senior Strategist for Peritus, providing top-level communications and public affairs counsel. Scott oversees the firm’s Public Affairs portfolio and is a key member of the Crisis Communications practice.

Scott has been a strategist at the highest levels of American politics. He spent nearly three years in The White House as an advisor to President George W. Bush, handling myriad issues and offering counsel on challenging political matters. Scott has earned the respect of some of the country's most powerful leaders.

At the White House, Scott served as a liaison to members of Congress, state and local officials, and key business, political and community leaders nationwide, in addition to advising the President on personnel matters, political issues, and his travel within the United States. Before he joined the White House staff, Scott managed President Bush's re-election campaign in New Mexico where he flipped the state from blue-to-red, one of only two states to go that way between 2000 and 2004. Scott’s efforts caught the attention of the White House, landing him in Washington. In 2008, Scott served as a Senior Advisor to Senator Mitch McConnell’s reelection campaign, and as Senior Strategist to Congressman Brett Guthrie’s nationally targeted race in Kentucky’s Second District. Both campaigns were successful.

In 2008, Scott was named by Business First of Louisville as one of the city’s Top 40 Citizens Under the Age of 40. Scott also serves on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Kentucky and is widely sought after by national, regional, and local media for comment on current events and political affairs.

You can frequently find Scott in local and national media coverage commenting on the political and policy affairs of the day. He has offered comment for The Washington Post, Politico, Roll Call, National Journal, The Hill, The Associated Press, the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Lexington Herald Leader, and McClatchy News Service, to name a few. Scott has also been interviewed for comment on political analysis by WHAS, WLKY, WAVE, WKYT, and statewide educational television (KET) in Kentucky. He has also appeared live on various television outlets and via satellite uplink from the Republican National Convention in 2008. Scott has been a guest on numerous radio shows, including the nationally syndicated Bill Cunningham Show on Premiere Radio Network. Scott has appeared on radio stations across the country commenting on politics and policy matters, such as health care reform legislation.

Another part of Scott’s time is spent speaking to groups and offering political briefings and analysis. He has appeared at universities, in front of civic organizations, and political groups. A key role Scott played at the White House, in fact, was offering briefings to groups visiting the White House regarding the President’s agenda and the national political environment.

Kevin E. Borland

Senior Strategist, Government Affairs

• • tel: (502) 618-5889
  • cell: (202) 320-2301
• fax: (502) 618-5883
• kborland@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Founder and Managing Partner, Roundtable Strategies, LLC
• Practice Group Leader, The DCI Group, LLC
• Director of Government Affairs for Polar Air Cargo, Inc. and Atlas Air, Inc.
• Lobbyist at McDermott, Will & Emery LLC
• Legislative Director to U.S. Congressman John Shadegg, (R-Ariz.)LLC
• Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant to U.S. Congressman Dan Miller(R-Fla.)LLC
• Legislative Assistant to Congressman John J. Rhodes, III, (R-Ariz.)LLC
• Press Assistant to U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcinni, (D-Ariz.)LLC

Specialty:

Public Affairs

Education:

University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Career Experience:

Kevin Borland is the Senior Strategist of Government Affairs at Peritus, providing public affairs counsel to its clients. Kevin has fifteen years of experience representing clients in the areas of foreign policy, budget and appropriations, education, energy, financial services, health care, homeland security, national defense, tax policy, trade, transportation and technology. Over the years, Kevin has provided legislative and political counsel to a diverse client base to include trade associations, coalitions, universities, think tanks, small cap corporations, Fortune 500 and Fortune 50 companies.

Prior to joining Peritus, Kevin was founder and managing partner of Roundtable Strategies, LLC, a government affairs consulting firm that he established to provide a wide range of services to his clients, including federal lobbying, foreign government liaison, crisis consulting, grassroots advocacy and third party coalition building. Before founding his own firm, Kevin managed the DCI Group's Tax, Trade, Health and Financial Services Practice Group, a portfolio of clients representing major financial institutions, pharmaceutical, aviation and other interests.

Lauren Reed, APR

Senior Director

• • tel: (615) 622-5541
  • cell: (615) 983-2112
• fax: (615) 622-5551
• lreed@perituspr.com
• 209 10th Avenue South
  Suite 341
  Nashville, TN 37203
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Past Experience:

• Director, Tennessee, Peritus
• Account Supervisor, Peritus
• Senior Account Representative, Peritus
• Account Representative, Peritus
• Account Coordinator, Peritus

Specialty:

Public Affairs, Media Relations, Tourism Public Relations, Alliance Development

Education:

Murray State University

Career Experience:

Since joining Peritus as an Account Coordinator in 2005, Lauren has served the firm in a variety of leadership roles and was quickly promoted to her current position as Senior Director. In this role, Lauren leads local, regional and national PR and public affairs initiatives from inception to completion, including research, plan development, implementation and measurement. Lauren is also responsible for day-to-day management of Peritus’ Tennessee office.

Lauren’s versatility has been a major asset to the firm and to her clients. Whether it's securing national headlines for a client, garnering support for a federal issue in key states or planning a major event, Lauren gets results. Ford Motor Company called on Lauren when it needed to communicate directly to its stakeholders in Kentucky and Indiana. She planned and coordinated a series of key influential meetings, speaking engagements and media visits that connected the company with the public. Lauren has the innate ability to understand how to effectively communicate a message and obtain tangible results for her clients. Most recently, Lauren is leading efforts to develop a marketing and PR strategy to promote the City of Gatlinburg and bring their brand to life in target markets.

Through demonstration of broad knowledge, experience and professional judgment in the field, Lauren recently earned the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation, the profession’s only national post-graduate certification program.

Jim Bakken

Senior Director, Alabama

• • tel: 205-267-6671
  • cell: 205-504-1448
• fax: 205-267-6672
• jim@perituspr.com
• Birmingham Al
  

Past Experience:

• McNeely Pigott & Fox
• Dallas Cowboys
• University of Alabama

Specialty:

Plan and execute strategic communications campaigns that deliver carefully crafted, compelling messages to diverse audiences.

Education:

University of Alabama

Career Experience:

Over a decade, Jim has provided communications support to organizations including the Dallas Cowboys, U.S. Department of Labor, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America (PhRMA), American Airlines, National HealthCare Corporation, Mid-South Carpenter’s Regional Council, Vanderbilt University and the University of Alabama.

As Peritus Senior Director, Alabama, Jim offers clients experience in developing strategic communications, marketing and public affairs campaigns that include media relations, grassroots coordination, crisis communications consulting and issues management, advertising, alliance development, community relations and event planning, as well as the creation of printed marketing materials, Web sites and multimedia products.

Jim’s broad communications experience and dedication to customer service allow him to consistently exceed client goals. Jim believes that properly researched, planned and executed communications campaigns will yield a return on investment, and he is committed to producing positive results on his clients’ bottom lines with every project.

Peter Whalen

Senior Director

• • tel: 502-292-4045
  • cell: 502-445-6121
• pwhalen@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Chief Strategist for leading regional PR firm in South
• President, PR/Marketing Communications Firm
• Marketing Director, Arthur Andersen/Accenture

Specialty:

Strategic counsel, crisis communications, integrated marketing, community relations, media relations, financial communications

Education:

Hillsdale College

Career Experience:

Peter Whalen brings a business mindset to public relations. As a former business owner and marketing director, he has a deep understanding of how public relations can be a catalyst for business growth.

With a passion for relentless execution of innovative strategy, Peter has helped some of America’s leading corporations promote new products and services, and manage sensitive issues. His career as a public relations counselor has given him the opportunity to work with a range of clients from the world’s largest corporations to startups. Whether the unveiling of the New Beetle for Volkswagen or the introduction of a small company with breakthrough DNA sequencing software, Peter brings the same creative thinking, skilled program management and drive for bottom-line results.

Peter’s experience includes leading communications through initial public offerings (IPOs) and handling financial communications for publicly traded companies. For banks and professional service providers, Peter develops targeted, effective strategies for business growth, as well as managing issues. He has worked extensively with health systems and hospitals to build brands and integrated marketing, including incorporation of new media.

Active in industry and community affairs, Peter served as chair of the public affairs committee for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and as a Detroit Board of Directors member of the Public Relations Society of America. His charitable work has included efforts for Junior Achievement and Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic. He created Michigan’s Leading Edge Technology Awards, for which he was recognized by the Michigan Technology Council.

Liz Harmon

Director of Human Resources

• • tel: (502) 292-4033
  • cell: (502) 299-7512
• fax: (502) 292-4102
• lharmon@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• IKON Office Solutions
• Darwin Networks

Specialty:

Human Resource Management

Education:

The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville

Career Experience:

Every professional office needs a Liz Harmon if it strives to put customer service first. She’s part of the glue that holds us together, helping make sure that we have what we need when we need it, handling everything from human resources to scheduling to in-house IT management.

As one of the longest-serving employees at Peritus, having been with the company since 2001, when it was known as The Commonwealth Group, Liz makes the company run smoothly. From operations to vendor relations to customer support, Liz has been an instrumental part in keeping Peritus humming. In fact, she got us to where we are today....literally! She handled the entire phone, IT and other logistics associated with our August 2005 move to our current offices. Liz most recently coordinated the opening of Peritus' Columbus and Birmingham offices.

Katie Adkisson

Director

• • tel: (614) 678-7381
  • cell: (614) 264-9549
• fax: (615) 622-5552
• kadkisson@perituspr.com
• 35 North 4th Street
  3rd Floor
  Columbus, OH 43215
  
  
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Past Experience:

• Account Supervisor, Peritus
• Senior Account Representative, Peritus
• Account Representative, Peritus
• Account Coordinator, Peritus

Specialty:

Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy, Health care, Tourism and Media relations

Education:

Murray State University

Career Experience:

Katie joined Peritus’ Nashville office in December 2007 as an Account Coordinator and quickly rose the ranks to become a Director in the Ohio office. During her time with Peritus, she has served on numerous public affairs account teams in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Ohio. She has been responsible for coordinating statewide media tours, building grasstops and grassroots coalitions and achieving support for her clients’ issues. In addition to her experience in public affairs, Katie’s background in public relations has proven to benefit the firm’s public relations clients serving Hotel Preston, Encore Azaleas and most recently the City of Gatlinburg.

Katie led the City of Gatlinburg’s Department of Tourism account, coordinating successful feeder city events, generating earned media coverage and implementing social media promotions. This year, she has secured more than 924 million media impressions valued at more than $924,000 nationally and in Gatlinburg’s feeder markets.

Daniel Hayes

Director

• • tel: 615-751-5533
  • cell: 615-887-6476
• fax: 615-751-5534
• dhayes@perituspr.com

• 209 10th Avenue South 
  Suite 341
  Nashville, TN 37203

   

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Past Experience:

• Diane Black for Congress, Press Secretary
• McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations
• United States Senator David Vitter
• Virginia State Senator Mark Obenshain
• Virginia State Senator Kevin G. Miller

Specialty:

Grassroots and Grasstops campaigns, Media Relations, Research, Speech and copy writing

Education:

Master of Arts modern European History, James Madison University

Bachelor of Arts history, Middle Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science international relations, Middle Tennessee State University

Career Experience:

Daniel Hayes joined Peritus in November 2010. Prior to that, Hayes served as the Press Secretary for Congressman Diane Black during her 2010 campaign. For four years prior to joining Black’s campaign team, Hayes worked at McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations, developing and executing media strategies, coordinating grassroots campaigns, planning events, preparing annual reports, writing speeches and developing marketing materials.

Having also served in the offices of a United States Senator and two Virginia state senators, Hayes brings significant experience from both the public and private sectors to bear in his efforts to meet client needs and exceed their expectations.

Zack Selter

Senior Designer

• • tel: (502) 736-3467
  • cell: (502) 291-4224
• fax: (502) 292-6049
• zselter@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Galen College of Nursing, graphic designer
• Freelance designer for various projects (web sites, promotional materials, branding, etc) and businesses (video production, computer network, and home maintenance companies, etc)
• Boasberg Wheeler, graphic design intern

Specialty:

Graphic design and illustration

Education:

Kansas City Art Institute. BFA: Design, 2004

Career Experience:

Zack is a senior designer in Peritus’ Creative Services Department. A lifelong artist with a keen sense for strategic communications, Zack provides support in the design and production of materials for the firm and its client base.

From logos and identities to business collateral and advertising to interactive media, Zack turns clients’ messages into visuals that resonate. Zack has lent his creative skills to clients such as New Leash On Life, Colon Cancer Prevention Project and the University of Louisville Foundation.

Tres Watson

Senior Account Representative

• • tel: (859) 420-2388
• fax: (859) 276-7556
• tres@perituspr.com
• 710 East Main Street 
  Lexington, KY 40502
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Past Experience:

• Organizational Director, Republican Party of Kentucky
• Deputy 72 Hour Program Director, Republican Party of Kentucky
• Campaign manager, State Senator Brandon Smith
• Field Director, Congressman Brett Guthrie for Congress

Specialty:

Public Affairs; Media Relations; Coalition Building; Grassroots, Grasstops, and Third Party Organizing; Political Analysis and Intelligence Gathering

Education:

Centre College, B.A. - International Relations, 2002

Career Experience:

Tres Watson joined Peritus in December of 2008 as an Account Representative and was promoted to Senior Account Representative in April of 2010 and is based in our Lexington, Ky. Office. Tres is a veteran of grassroots campaigns in Eastern, Central and Western Kentucky, and uses his vast political network and years of campaign experience to represent the interests of Peritus’ Public Affairs Clients. Tres brings a unique knowledge of the federal, state and local political landscape in Kentucky to Peritus to help our clients pursue their goals from Paducah to Pikeville. Tres is a proven grassroots organizer who can bring immediate value to a public policy campaign.

Jenny Hill Weiser

Director

• • tel: (317) 644-1524
  • cell: (317) 809-4004
• jenny@perituspr.com
• 300 North Meridian, Suite 220
  Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Past Experience:

• Executive Director and Finance Director, the Indiana Democratic Party
• Director of Communications, The Damien Center
• Office of the First Lady of Indiana
• Joe Kernan for Indiana Gubernatorial campaign
• Midwest Deputy Political Director, Gore/Lieberman Presidential campaign
• External Affairs, the Democratic National Convention
• Indiana Governor’s Fellowship

Specialty:

Public Affairs, Public Relations, Political Analysis, Fundraising

Education:

Indiana University

Career Experience:

Jenny joined team Peritus in January of 2011 and currently serves as Director of our Indianapolis office. Jenny most recently served as the Executive Director of the Indiana Democratic Party where she was responsible for implementing Party strategy and managing the staff and campaigns within.

Jenny brings a unique knowledge of the federal, state and local political landscape in Indiana to Peritus to help our clients pursue their goals and implement their needs. Her robust knowledge of Hoosier issues and her networking ability serve our clients well. Her staff-management ability ensures that our clients get the best that Peritus has to offer.

Sarah Tanksley

Senior Account Representative

• • tel: (615) 622-5543
  • cell: (615) 477-5893
• fax: (615) 622-5553
• stanksley@perituspr.com
• 209 10th Avenue South
  Suite 341
  Nashville, TN 37203
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Past Experience:

• Tennessee Victory 2006/ Bob Corker for U.S. Senate
• American Public Power Association

Specialty:

Grassroots and Grasstops Recruitment and Organizing, Coalition Building, Fundraising, Influencing Public Policy

Education:

• Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.
• Tennessee State University, MPA

Career Experience:

Sarah joined Peritus in 2009 as an Account Representative in the Nashville office and was promoted to Senior Account Representative in March 2011. Sarah uses her grassroots and campaign experience in supporting the firm’s Washington D.C. – based public affairs clients. In addition to her work with public affairs, Sarah uses her marketing and public relations skills to work with The African American Lectionary, Encore Azalea and Dr. Mark Lynn & Associates (owner of 52 Kentucky and Tennessee Dr. Bizer’s VisionWorld and Doctor’s ValuVision locations).

Hailee Lampert

Account Representative

• • tel: (502) 292-6039
  • cell: (502) 510-2349
• fax: (502) 292-6053
• hlampert@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY)
• WPTZ-TV

  Specialty:

  Public Relations

  Education:

  Northwestern University

  Career Experience:

  Hailee joined Peritus in September 2010 as an account representative. She is part of the public relations team that generates and implements effective PR strategies for our clients. Hailee, along with the rest of the team, works to resolve various PR issues and improve public perception.

  Prior to joining Peritus, Hailee spent five years as an accomplished television news reporter. During that time, she demonstrated her talents in strategic thinking, creative writing, and effective communication.

  Hailee holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. She is passionate about the field of communications and committed to contributing to the success and future growth of Peritus and its clients.

Kaylee Showers

Account Representative

• • tel: (317) 644-1527
  • cell: (317) 989-8470
• fax: (317) 644-1525
• kshowers@perituspr.com
• 300 North Meridian Street
  Suite 220 Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Past Experience:

• Marion County Republican Central Committee, Intern
• Indiana House Republican Caucus, Intern
• Marion County Field Director, Mitch Daniels for Governor Campaign
• Field Director, Mark Massa for Marion County Prosecutor

Specialty:

Public Affairs, Public Relations, Grassroots Organizing, Coalition Building

Education:

Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis, B.S. in Civic Leadership with an emphasis on Public Affairs

Career Experience:

Kaylee joined Peritus in August of 2009 as an Account Coordinator in our Indianapolis office. Kaylee utilizes her previous campaign experience to organize successful grassroots outreach to Hoosiers on behalf of our public affairs clients. Some of her client work includes Frost Brown Todd LLC and The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.

Prior to joining Peritus, Kaylee played an active role in Indiana politics and worked on several high-profile political campaigns. During the 2007 campaign cycle, she served as an intern for the Marion County Republican Central Committee. Due to Kaylee’s hard work and strategic implementation, the Republican mayoral candidate was elected to office and Republicans gained a majority on the Indianapolis City-County Council. Kaylee also worked on Governor Mitch Daniels campaign in Marion County during the 2008 election cycle, and helped turn an 18,000 vote deficit for the Governor in 2004 into a 50,000 vote victory in 2008. Kaylee still remains active in Indiana politics, assisting on several local and state races.

Louise Crow

Account Representative

• • tel: (205) 267-6673
  • cell: (205) 451-8395
• fax: (205) 267-6675
• lcrow@perituspr.com
• 2101 Magnolia Ave
  Suite 501
  Birmingham, AL 35205
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Past Experience:

• Communication’s assistant for Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox
• Intern for Alabama Congressman Jo Bonner
• Intern for Alabama United States Senator Jeff Sessions

Specialty:

Public Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, Media Relations  

Education:

The University of Alabama, B.A., M.A.  

Career Experience:

A native of Mobile, Alabama, Louise Crow joins Peritus as an account coordinator in our Birmingham office. She received both her bachelor of arts and her master of arts degrees in public relations from The University of Alabama; recently named by PR Week as the nation's top program of its kind.

In the past five years, Louise has accumulated a wealth of practical experience working within the field of communications. In addition to an extensive background in both politics and public relations, Louise brings to Peritus a tremendous drive and passion for leadership, cultivating and managing relationships, and service. During her years at The University of Alabama, Louise has fulfilled leadership roles within numerous organizations, including President of Literacy Is The Edge, Student Government Association Vice President for Student Affairs, and President of Kappa Delta Sorority. Time spent in Washington, DC served to deepen her passion for politics; Louise served as the communication’s assistant for Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and intern for Congressman Jo Bonner and United States Senator Jeff Sessions. Additionally, Louise has participated in a plethora of volunteer activities and service projects, including gubernatorial campaign work, literacy tutoring and debate coaching.

Louise attributes her high level of involvement to her personal philosophy that service and leadership are what help to truly shape experience, encouraging development and learning through others. Her refreshing enthusiasm, genuine passion for motivating others, and her creative approach to tasks empower her to take challenges head-on, respond quickly to change, and to develop and maintain relationships while simultaneously ensuring client satisfaction.

Cassie Stokes

Graphic Designer

• • tel: 502-638-5983
  • cell: 502-526-8599
• fax: 502-638-5984
• cstokes@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Ump-Attire.com, marketing specialist
• Pro Communications, graphic designer and communications assistant
• Lexington Herald-Leader, page designer

Specialty:

Graphic Design, Marketing

Education:

University of Kentucky BFA, Studio Art

Career Experience:

Cassie joined Peritus in the Fall of 2010 as a graphic designer in the Creative Services Department. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Studio Art. While at the University of Kentucky she worked for the campus newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, where she was a page designer and design editor. After graduating she worked as a page designer for the Lexington Herald-Leader designing for their News and Features sections. She eventually began working in advertising and pr, as a graphic designer and communications assistant working closely with clients on design materials and marketing. She brings a diverse experience in design and communications to the Peritus team.

Mark O. Board

Senior Counsel

• • tel: 502-558-7185
• fax: 502-412-3401
• mboard@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202

Specialty:

Legislative Affairs

Education:

University of Louisville

Career Experience:

Mark has more than 25 years experience in local and state government. Mark is now glad to be assisting on the other side. From 1978-1988, Mark served as a staff member in the Office of the Louisville Mayor. He also served during this period as a Legislative Assistant with the Louisville Board of Alderman, the legislative arm of city government, prior to the recent merger of city and county governments.

Mark's experience at the local government level provided the foundation for his role with Kentucky State Government and the Office of the Secretary of Finance and Administration Cabinet where he served three governors during four administrations. Mark focused on legislative affairs, working directly with members of the Kentucky General Assembly and the Cabinet on issues which face the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He continues to maintain an excellent relationship with members of the legislature and public officials statewide.

As Senior Counsel, Mark assists Peritus with several projects including the Louisville International Airport Authority's Residential Sound Insulation Program. Mark's vast experience in local government affairs and Kentucky politics provide a key element in the program's ongoing success

Randy Bloch

Senior Counsel, Equine

• • tel: 502-939-0791
  • cell: 502-939-0791
• fax: 502-292-4108
• rbloch@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503 N
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Kentucky Pack-Out, LLC
• Hamilton Printing (Currently Multi-Packaging Solutions)
• Paul Schultz Marketing
• WRKA
• WHAS

Specialty:

Strategic Marketing Solutions

Education:

University of Kentucky

Career Experience:

Randy joined Peritus in 2010 and serves as our Equine Adviser. He has been involved in the thoroughbred industry for over ten years as a horse owner and breeder, as well as a partner in Horsemen’s Track and Equipment Inc.

With his admiration for the horse industry, it was natural for Randy to become a partner in Horsemen’s Track and Equipment, Inc. Horsemen’s is the premier company in the industry in providing race and training tracks with maintenance equipment, race rails, mile markers, gates, and horse trailers. Horsemen’s also provides clients with track design and installation solutions.

Randy’s professional career spans over three decades. Randy was a partner in one of the most successful printing companies in the Louisville area, Hamilton Printing, now Multi-Packaging Solutions; and Kentucky Pack-Out, LLC., a packing company that served the world’s largest video game software company. Prior to his partnership ventures, Randy was an accomplished broadcaster at WRKA and WHAS / WAMZ until he switched career paths to join the regional marketing firm, Paul Schultz Marketing.

Throughout his career, Randy has been instrumental in developing and executing brand specific projects, point of purchase materials, and multi-tiered advertising campaigns for companies such as Electronic Arts, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation(RJ Reynolds), Churchill Downs, Breeders’ Cup, Lexmark, YUM!Brands-KFC, Kmart, General Electric, Home Depot, JVC America and Ingersoll Rand.

Amy Spruill

Account Coordinator

• • tel: 502-636-2448
  • cell: 270-779-6448
• fax: 502-636-2450
• aspruill@perituspr.com
• 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 503
  Louisville, KY 40202
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Past Experience:

• Estes Public Relations

Specialty:

Education:

University of Louisville

Career Experience:

Amy joined the Peritus team in October 2010 as an Account Coordinator for the Louisville office. It is her responsibility to handle project implementation and media relations for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) and C&S engineering.

Prior to joining Peritus, Amy graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. While at U of L, she began to develop her public relations and marketing skills through participating in numerous school organizations. She has served on the public relations committee for her sorority, and assisted in planning a variety of events on campus. Most recently, Amy had the opportunity to further her knowledge and experience in this field through a completed summer internship with Estes Public Relations.