Interns will provide support for agency’s broad client roster
ATLANTA – November 2020 – Cookerly Public Relations, one of Atlanta’s oldest and most respected public relations agencies, today welcomed fall interns Kayla Mackenzie and Julianne Bennett.
Kayla Mackenzie
A graduate of Georgia State University, Mackenzie holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations. She comes to the agency from seven years in the live events industry where she refined her communications and client relations skills in promoting and producing events for national corporations and leading trade associations. Most recently, she provided strategic and written communication assistance to organizations advocating for the industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My years in live events taught me the importance of clear, concise and strong communication and instilled a drive to connect with people on a personal level,” says Mackenzie.
Outside of her professional interests, she enjoys cooking, traveling, running, and getting caught up in a good book.
Julianne Bennett
A recent University of Kentucky graduate, Bennett earned a bachelor’s degree in integrated strategic communication, specializing in public relations with a minor in dance. She completed study abroad coursework at Arcadia University in London and hopes to refine her writing, social media and marketing abilities and attain new skills during her internship.
Beyond her interest in public relations, Bennett teaches yoga, loves to travel, enjoys opportunities to practice French and spend time with her family and dogs.
“We are delighted to have Kayla and Julianne join our team,” said Cookerly President Stephen Brown. “We strive to assure our interns are exposed to agency life in ways that help them understand our industry and develop a knowledge base from which they can draw inspiration throughout their careers.”
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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.