University of Georgia graduate and rising public relations professional joins Cookerly team
ATLANTA – August 2018 – Cookerly Public Relations, a leading Atlanta-based public relations and marketing agency, welcomed Madeline McGinty as a fall intern.
A graduate of the University of Georgia, Madeline has a degree in public relations and a minor in French. She recently completed a post-graduate internship where she gained knowledge across a range of public relations disciplines. She is now expanding her skills at Cookerly working on research and writing projects, media relations, social media and more.
“We are thrilled to welcome Maddie and impressed with her enthusiasm and previous exposure to the industry,” said Jane Stout, EVP. “Our internship program enables young professionals to gain hands-on experience by joining our account teams and learning about strategic public relations in action.”
In addition to her interests in communications, Madeline is always looking forward to finding her next favorite brunch spot or a new bookstore to browse. A native of Baton Rouge, she has a knack for scoping out the best shrimp and grits in any metro area and knows a thing or two about good hot sauce.
Cookerly Public Relations
Cookerly Public Relations provides focused, public relations counsel to an array of clients – from Fortune 500 companies to the public sector—across a broad range of industries including finance, environment, healthcare, technology and professional services. The seasoned experience of the Cookerly team delivers measurable results that strengthen our clients’ bottom lines through effective media relations, digital/social media, issues and crisis management, branding and B2B and B2C marketing communications.
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.