Any true fan of The Office understands the necessity of a party planning committee. After all, how hum-drum would the workday be without impromptu get-togethers and happy hours?
It’s hard to truly get to know someone from inside your cube or office. It’s those times that we emerge from our everyday that we start to see our coworkers as “real people.” Those team lunches, happy hours and office pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey competitions are what make you feel less like an employee and more like one of the gang.
The past week has reminded me that not only do I respect the folks I work with as colleagues, but they’re downright fun to be around!
If I hadn’t emerged from cubeland, how would I have known…
That Sarah and I share an intense addiction to 24?
That Chip and his wife throw the best UGA tailgates?
That Cory played baseball in college?
That Cindy has an uncanny knack for estimating exactly how much food you’ll need for a party?
That social interaction adds a human aspect to our 9-5. And as communicators, we should be able to say what we mean whether it’s through email, over the phone or over drinks. So grab a burger, grab a beer and in the words of Michael Scott, “Everyone! Conference room! Five minutes!”
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.