e are fortunate to have a team that combines genuine expertise in the subject matter that we handle with a flair for creative communication. The PCG Team consists of a staff of about 25 in our Washington office, as well as a dozen Associates around the country who offer special contacts and skills that add to the services we provide our clients.
Bill Perkins. Managing Partner. Former journalist and trade association executive, co-founded PCG in 1981. Focuses on strategic communications planning, positioning, issue management. Special expertise in energy and environment, crisis management and association communications. Past president of the National Brain Research Association, board member of Washington Shakespeare Company.
Russ Dawson, Senior Vice President. Former journalist, association communicator and government official; at EPA he served as Assistant for Communications to Administrator Lee Thomas and directed the agency’s national strategic communications program; heads our environmental practice, including legislative and regulatory policy support campaigns, marketing communications, and our risk communications media training.
Mimi Limbach, Senior Vice President. A real corporate communications pro. In 25 years with Westinghouse, managed communications for everything from litigation to marketing and the merger with CBS. Was also VP of Communications for a major consulting firm. At PCG, counsels clients on marketing, positioning, public affairs and crisis communications. Works on energy, technology and international trade issues, close relationships with key media.
Leonard S. Greenberger, Senior Vice President. An Ohio native and long-time Washington resident. Covered energy issues as associate editor for Public Utilities Fortnightly. At PCG, counsels trade associations, professional societies, and other clients on public policy advocacy, positioning and branding, media outreach, marketing communications, market research. Past Board Chairman of Broadcasters Child Development Center.
Our greatest strength is the quality of our team. Most of us have been working together for years – in many cases, for over a decade. Our clients have the benefit of a tightly knit team, with little turnover, that enjoys working together.
The Team
Kelly Baker
Annie Barber
Conor Bernstein
Peter Bernstein
Lauren deFranco
Jacqulyn Hampton
Andy Hallmark
Laura Hermann
Lauren Karasek
Laurie Leopold
Brian Meeley
Chris Pelkey
Matthew Simmons
Associates
Lou Ann Bradley
Jill Collins
Laura Van Eperen
Nathan Petrillo
Rebecca Noah Poynter
Marge Wasson
Graphic Design
Barbara Longsworth
Ashley Giacofci
Vice President, Operations
Nora Howe
Finance
Evette Martin
Admin/Support
Ernest Butler
Chanita Scott