OUR TEAM
TARRAH COOPER WRIGHT
CEO + Founder
Tarrah strategically helps clients harness traditional and digital media for business development, reputation management and crisis communications.
LEAH ZALINSKI
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years in client services and project management, Leah has partnered with Fortune 500 clients on a variety of programs.
DARLENE HILL
Executive VP, Communications
With more than 30 years of reporting experience, Darlene has deep expertise in media relations, content creation and storytelling.
JESSICA TCHOLAKOV
Vice President
Jessica has more than a decade of integrated public relations experience and a knack for strategic thinking about client solutions.
DANIELLA DIMARTINO
Account Director
Daniella is an award-winning professional with more than 10 years of experience in public relations, marketing and social media.
COLE KORETOS
Senior Account Manager
Cole joins Rise with integrated public relations agency experience and a knack for securing meaningful press coverage for clients.
CLAIRE DEROSA
Digital Marketing Manager
Claire helps clients communicate complex ideas in crisp, compelling visuals for both digital and print media.
SHANNON MCGUIRE
Senior Executive Assistant
Shannon comes to Rise with nearly 10 years of administrative experience in industries including entertainment, hospitality, consulting and PR.
TARA SWORDS
Chief Content Officer + Partner
Tara is an accomplished writer who helps individuals and organizations tell the stories that matter to their stakeholders, customers and the public.
JESSICA ORTIZ
Executive Vice President
With more than 10 years of experience, Jessica has a diversified set of skills in the public relations and marketing fields.
ALEX COMISAR
Executive VP, West Coast Lead
Alex, a media relations and crisis comms expert, previously served as comms director to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti for six years.
DANIELLE JONES, CMP
VP, Events
Danielle is an event design and production pro who is known for creation modern, magical and one-of-a-kind event experiences.
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ANNA BOISSEAU
Senior Manager, Content
Anna is an award-winning writer with experience crafting compelling narratives for nonprofits, government entities, businesses and media outlets.
MARIA AMEZQUITA
Senior Account Manager
Maria joins rise with experience in account management, social media, and English and Spanish-language media relations.
MARIA ESTEVEZ
Associate
A recent cum laude graduate from DePaul University, Maria majored in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in Marketing and Hospitality.
JENNA PIEHL
Digital Marketing Associate
Jenna is a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism and legal studies at the Medill School of Journalism.
WORKING AT RISE STRATEGY GROUP
We set a high bar for talent where passion, engagement, innovation and collaboration are cultural requirements. Our workplace is engaging and dynamic, a home away from home where our employees feel appreciated, recognized and rewarded for their contributions.