Public Communications Inc.
Partner in the WORLDCOM Public Relations Group
161 N. Clark St., Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60601
312/558-1770
[email protected]
www.pcipr.com
A national, independent communications agency of experienced professionals providing award-winning strategic solutions, crisis and issues management counsel, digital and social marketing services, and integrated communications for healthcare, wildlife care and conservation, education, culture and destination marketing, government, associations, and nonprofit clients. Our comprehensive services include senior counsel for brand and reputation management; executive/board strategic planning; media and presentation coaching; fundraising campaign communications; product launch and lifecycle promotions; awareness campaigns and events; websites, online platforms and collateral. Driven by purpose, our team is dedicated to making a positive impact for our clients and the communities they serve.
Employees: 32. Founded: 1962.
Agency Statement:
At PCI, we offer senior-level strategic counsel, digital marketing and integrated communications, adeptly handling complex issues, national awareness campaigns and high-profile events.We harness the transformative power of communication to develop strategies that motivate, convince and drive positive outcomes for our clients. We specialize in safeguarding reputations and creating communication strategies for our clients' messages to resonate with and influence their target audiences.
Our clients' trust is evident in our long-standing relationships, with many exceeding 15 to 20 years, and our growth driven by referrals and word of mouth.
We have a strong concentration of business in healthcare, wildlife care and conservation, education, culture and destinations, and business clients from tech to non-profits, entrepreneurs to advocacy groups nationally, regionally and locally. Crisis counselors bring calm in crisis to clients whose success and bottom line depend on their reputation and public perception. Digital expertise includes social media, digital advertising, search engine optimization, email marketing, website development, SMS marketing and strategy. Specialties in community engagement for government entities and municipalities.
We are large enough to provide all communications services a client might need but also the right size so that senior leadership remains actively engaged in every client program.
As a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®), PCI leverages its deep expertise in inclusive communications to help clients navigate the evolving DEI landscape, staying true to their core values while adapting communications strategies to maintain engagement and stakeholder alignment.
As a founding partner of the WORLDCOM Public Relations Group, PCI collaborates within a global network of independent firms, offering clients unparalleled reach and expertise.
Jill Allread, APR, Fellow PRSA, CEO; Craig Pugh, APR, President; Wendi Koziol, APR, Sr. VP/Managing Director; Sharon Dewar, Mary Erangey, Leigh Madden, Michael Queroz, Sr. VPs; Ramsey Carey and Rachel Jean-Pierre, VPs
Clients Include:
AARPAlzheimer’s Association
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Epilepsy Society
American Neurological Association
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Chicago's First Lady Cruises
Chimp Haven
Cradles to Crayons
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago
Georgia Aquarium
Giving USA
MATTER Health
National Society of Genetic Counselors
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Society of Critical Care Medicine
The Nature Conservancy, Illinois Chapter
US Fish and Wildlife Foundation
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Public Communications Inc. in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | Nonprofit Boards Serve Key Role in Crises: PreventionTue., Jan. 30, 2024...a vital asset to the health of a nonprofit. *** Jill Allread, APR, is CEO of Public Communications Inc .... |
| • | The Power of Patient StorytellingTue., Oct. 26, 2021...was not always the case for the association. In 2010, NSGC turned to our agency, Public Communications Inc ., to support its efforts in advancing the genetic counseling profession. At that time, the... |
| • | On the Move: Lux Capital Grabs Google Alum RubinThu., Oct. 29, 2020...communications for the company, as well as providing strategic counsel to its portfolio companies. Michael Queroz Public Communications Inc . has named Michael Queroz vice president, digital. Queroz, who has been with the agency... |
| • | The Importance of Post-Crisis CommunicationsThu., Jan. 16, 2020...They felt like they lost family members. Notified about the fire, park owners called on Public Communications Inc . crisis counselors to provide immediate support, including crisis communication strategies to gather and share... |
| • | Connecting Specialists with Audiences, Each OtherWed., Oct. 30, 2019...its members who receive increasing inquiries as public interest in genetics grows. Our agency, Public Communications Inc ., works with NSGC to build existing and create new connections between the public and... |
| • | Communicating Healthcare in a Mobile-First WorldFri., Oct. 14, 2016...Millennials who needed medical care, scorecard use grew from 31 percent to 49 percent. At Public Communications Inc . we gain inspiration from these trends, while recognizing both the opportunities and challenges they... |
| • | PCI Picks Briggs for Digital SVP SlotThu., Sep. 15, 2016...Chicago-based agency Public Communications Inc . has appointed Johnathon Briggs senior vice president of digital. Johnathon Briggs Briggs, who joined PCI in 2013... |
| • | PCI Picks Dewar for VPThu., Feb. 11, 2016...Chicago-based agency Public Communications Inc . has appointed Sharon Dewar to the role of vice president and company officer. Sharon Dewar Dewar comes... |
| • | PCI Names Koziol Senior VPWed., Dec. 23, 2015... Wendy Koziol Chicago-based agency Public Communications Inc . has promoted Wendi Koziol to the role of senior VP. Koziol, who has been with the... |
| • | 'Mobilegeddon,' Six Months Later: Assessing PR Agency ComplianceThu., Oct. 15, 2015...(fwv-us.com)Gibbs & Soell (gibbs-soell.com)Gregory FCA (gregoryfca.com)Kaplow PR (kaplow.com)Lewis PR (lewispr.com)Max Borges Agency (maxborgesagency.com)Prosek Partners (prosek.com) Public Communications Inc . (pcipr.com)rbb Public Relations (rbbpr.com)SparkPR (sparkpr.com)SPM Communications (spmcommunications.com)The JeffreyGroup LLC (jeffreygroup.com)Waggener Edstrom (waggeneredstrom.com)William Mills Agency... |
| • | Fuller Takes PCI Digital PostFri., Sep. 25, 2015...Grant Fuller has joined Public Communications Inc . as its first director of digital strategy. He has been in charge of digital operations... |
| • | Pugh Exits Zoo for PCI Prexy PostThu., Jun. 4, 2015...Zoological Society in Tampa for the past five years, is the new president of Public Communications Inc . He was responsible for a LPZS staff of 350 and annual budget in the $20M... |
| • | Crisis-Prone Charter School Network Enrolls PCI for PRTue., Jan. 6, 2015...The scandal-plagued Chicago operator of 16 charter schools has hired Public Communications Inc . after a competitive search. The UNO Charter School Network (UCSN), which along with the not-for-profit... |
| • | Most Healthcare PR Units Grew in 2012Mon., Mar. 25, 2013...this period of disruption."Piovano Cites 80% Win Rate in Pitches Dorothy Pirovano, CEO of Public Communications Inc ., Chicago, said that more than 90% of its new business inquiries come from referrals... |
