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Our Team

The McRae Agency's in-house public relations specialists work as a team on client projects, allowing for a constant influx of creative ideas through collective brainstorming. The streamlined, efficient account team structure allows for faster project turn-around due to the absence of time-consuming approval loops and other red-tape procedures. More of the client's budget is put directly toward marketing initiatives, resulting in added value.

The McRae Agency is also able to offer a "team on demand" through strategic alliances with professionals, such as specialty free-lance writers, media training specialists, publicity and product photographers and award-winning graphic designers, who can contribute their skills on an as-needed basis for client projects. Working with subcontractors enables us to maintain practical, manageable overhead while allowing the luxury of choosing from the most top-notch professionals in each fields.

Beth McRae, APR
Principal

Beth McRae, who earned her accreditation in public relations (APR), oversees The McRae Agency’s Phoenix and San Diego offices with 17 years in the public relations industry. 

Beth specializes in strategic planning; media, community and public relations; and marketing communications in various industries, including retail, consumer products, commercial and residential real estate, technology, hospitality, sporting, entertainment and education.  more

Beth McRae
Bridget Palitz
Vice President

Bridget Palitz has played an integral role in managing client accounts for The McRae Agency since joining the firm in 1994. 

Bridget focuses extensively writing for the agency, including feature stories, news releases, pitch letters, media kits, newsletters, advertising, direct mail and other materials.  more

Bridget Palitz
Sandy Young
Account Manager

Sandy’s public relations career began with an academic internship at The McRae Agency during her junior year at UC San Diego. Quick to take on any challenge (and apparently not easily scared off), she has worked her way up to her current position as an account manager. She plays a key role in managing several agency accounts and is always looking for any opportunity possible to write, edit or research – practically anything.   more

Sandy Young
Vanessa Bronte
Account Associate

Vanessa Bronte is an account associate for The McRae Agency.  Her responsibilities include developing and coordinating story pitches, media relations, tracking publicity opportunities, writing news releases and advisories, client research and maintaining client relationships.   more

Vanessa Bronte
Ashley Allan
Account Associate

Ashley Allan is an account associate for The McRae Agency. Her responsibilities include developing and coordinating story pitches, media relations, tracking publicity opportunities, writing news releases and advisories, client research and maintaining client relationships.   more

Ashley Allan

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