Orlando, Fla. (August 26, 2008) – After serving as communications specialist for more than a year, Ashley Pinder has been promoted to communications strategist at Curley & Pynn Public Relations and Marketing Communications in Maitland.
During her tenure at Curley & Pynn, Pinder has developed and implemented public relations campaigns from concept to completion and has had consistent success in fostering client relationships.
“Ashley’s ability to provide quality client service through great ideas and follow-through is an asset to our firm,” said Curley & Pynn Founder and President Roger Pynn. “She has proven herself as a leader who can take on challenging projects and we are excited to offer her this role, which gives her the chance to manage additional client relationships and continue delivering strategic public relations.”
As a communications strategist, Pinder will lead account teams to provide media relations and communications consultation to clients in the nonprofit, restaurant, economic development, tourism and digital media industries.
Prior to joining Curley & Pynn in April 2007 as a specialist, Pinder was a coordinator of cast recognition at Disney-MGM Studios. She has extensive experience in corporate communications with the Epcot communications team, where she was the writer and editor of a weekly newsletter distributed to more than 5,000 cast members. While working at the University of Florida Levin College of Law Communications Office, Pinder planned and implemented surveys and focus groups that resulted in a redesign of the content of the college’s flagship newsletter, FlaLaw. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and a minor in English.
Founded in 1984, Curley & Pynn provides counsel and advice and total program management to Florida professionals and corporate clients who recognize that in today’s business environment it is essential to communicate with all who have an interest in their success. Curley & Pynn is the Central and North Florida affiliate of the worldwide MS&L Global Network, associated with Manning, Selvage & Lee Inc., one of the world’s largest public relations firms. For more information, visit www.TheStrategicFirm.com.