PPBH ADDS SIX EMPLOYEES

SALT LAKE CITY - Continuing its growth trend, Salt Lake City advertising, public relations, interactive and public involvement firm Penna Powers Brian Haynes (PPBH) hired six new staffers to support its growing roster of clients.

Machel Devin

Vanessa Pia

Lauren Soderberg

Melanie Donahoo

Christin Bott

Stacy Johnson

Machel Devin, Vanessa Pia and Lauren Soderberg join PPBH as account coordinators; Melanie Donahoo and Christin Bott as account managers, and Stacy Johnson as an outreach coordinator.

Devin, a graduate of the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication, has been hired to work in the Agency’s PR Department. Pia works in the Advertising Department and earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Utah. Soderberg has been hired in the Public Involvement Department and is a graduate of Brigham Young University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies.

Donahoo brings broad range of experience gained as a copywriter/creative lead at Deseret Book, account manager at Bonneville Intermountain Radio Group and account coordinator at da Vinci Advertising and Marketing to her new Account Manager position.

Before joining PPBH, Bott worked as a public information manager at Jacques & Associates where she worked one-on-one with businesses to develop strategies to mitigate construction impacts. She also completed two public relations internships: one with Chem-Dry/Harris Research and one with the Utah State University marketing office.

Johnson joins PPBH as Outreach Coordinator where she will work on presenting the Zero Fatalities campaign to schools across Utah. Johnson has worked with the Utah Department of Transportation, and she is a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and also holds a Community Health Education and Promotion degree from the University of Utah.

“We are fortunate to be able to expand our team with such a talented and experienced group,” said John Haynes, managing partner, PPBH. “Each new member brings a unique skill to the agency, adding to and strengthening our team and capabilities.”

About PPBH

PPBH is a full-service advertising, public relations, interactive and public involvement agency providing clients with strategic counsel and strong results for more than 20 years. PPBH serves its clients’ interests through research and campaigns based on fact, not guess work.

Press Contact:

Stephanie Miller, PPBH, 801-487-4800 x141, smiller@ppbh.com