Our Team
Stacie Barnett
FOUNDER + Principal
Stacie’s accomplishments are many…and memorable! She returned the Fruit of the Loom Fruit Guys to the American spotlight by placing them front row at New York’s Fashion Week. She jumped from freezer to fire, helping Sub-Zero launch its Wolf line of cooking appliances and immediately helped the company recall every unit nationwide. She unveiled The Home Depot’s Color Solutions Centers at a New York “painting party,” turning many prominent media outlets, designers, and celebrities into would-be artists and DIY advocates…
Her unconventional thinking has led to unexpected and highly successful initiatives and public relations campaigns, establishing her as a recognized thought-leader in the industry. Her expertise in cause branding and media outreach led to recognition with a Cause Marketing Halo Award, the highest honor in North America for cause marketers, for the creation and launch of Hyundai Hope on Wheels, which has awarded lifetime donations of more than $200 million to childhood cancer research. The initiative was chosen as the focus of the brand’s highly-coveted (and expensive) Super Bowl ad — without a single mention of its cars — in 2018.
Elizabeth Clayton
FOUNDER + Principal
Doing good is Elizabeth’s fuel. Add that to an uncanny business acumen, backed by an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business, and clients have a double-threat of “head” and “heart” on their side. A brand-builder by trade, Elizabeth knows the value of gaining strength through public support; just ask Dave Matthews, Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Franco, and Martha Stewart who all joined #LizStrong (you’ll have to ask Elizabeth about that when you meet her)…
Recognized as one of the “Top Women in Advertising” by AAF Dallas, she constantly seeks to endear causes and brands to their constituents in today’s ever-changing environment. Elizabeth’s personal and professional missions have converged to craft stories of support told through award-winning social media campaigns, multimillion-dollar fundraising campaigns, influencers, and journalists for clients like AT&T, The Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
When Elizabeth isn’t trying to save the world, she’s traveling it.
Greg Miller
FOUNDER + Principal
Greg’s strategic thinking and media relations savvy have helped brands become overnight success stories and some of the most-beloved companies in America. His work representing the Fortune 500, America’s Top Private Companies, early stage startups, and iconic North Texas initiatives have earned him recognition among the Dallas 500 and PRSA 40 Under 40…
He counts the most successful juggling act of his career as the launch of JOYÀ by Cirque du Soleil, an entirely new entertainment experience debuted in Mexico through collaboration between resort developers, tourism officials and global entertainment leaders. Greg is a graduate of Tulane University and serves on his alma mater’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. When not managing brands’ narratives in the media, he spends time buried in a good book.
Stacie Barnett
FOUNDER + Principal
Stacie’s accomplishments are many…and memorable! She returned the Fruit of the Loom Fruit Guys to the American spotlight by placing them front row at New York’s Fashion Week. She jumped from freezer to fire, helping Sub-Zero launch its Wolf line of cooking appliances and immediately helped the company recall every unit nationwide. She unveiled The Home Depot’s Color Solutions Centers at a New York “painting party,” turning many prominent media outlets, designers, and celebrities into would-be artists and DIY advocates. Her unconventional thinking has led to unexpected and highly successful initiatives and public relations campaigns, establishing her as a recognized thought-leader in the industry.
Her expertise in cause branding and media outreach led to recognition with a Cause Marketing Halo Award, the highest honor in North America for cause marketers, for the creation and launch of Hyundai Hope on Wheels, which has awarded lifetime donations of more than $200 million to childhood cancer research. The initiative was chosen as the focus of the brand’s highly-coveted (and expensive) Super Bowl ad — without a single mention of its cars — in 2018.
Elizabeth Clayton
FOUNDER + Principal
Doing good is Elizabeth’s fuel. Add that to an uncanny business acumen, backed by an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business, and clients have a double-threat of “head” and “heart” on their side. A brand-builder by trade, Elizabeth knows the value of gaining strength through public support; just ask Dave Matthews, Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Franco, and Martha Stewart who all joined #LizStrong (you’ll have to ask Elizabeth about that when you meet her).
Recognized as one of the “Top Women in Advertising” by AAF Dallas, she constantly seeks to endear causes and brands to their… constituents in today’s ever-changing environment. Elizabeth’s personal and professional missions have converged to… craft stories of support told through award-winning social media campaigns, multimillion-dollar fundraising campaigns, influencers, and journalists for clients like AT&T, The Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
When Elizabeth isn’t trying to save the world, she’s traveling it.
Greg Miller
FOUNDER + Principal
Greg’s strategic thinking and media relations savvy have helped brands become overnight success stories and some of the most-beloved companies in America. His work representing the Fortune 500, America’s Top Private Companies, early stage startups, and iconic North Texas initiatives have earned him recognition among the Dallas 500 and PRSA 40 Under 40.
He counts the most successful juggling act of his career as the launch of JOYÀ by Cirque du Soleil, an entirely new entertainment experience debuted in Mexico through collaboration between resort developers, tourism officials and global entertainment leaders.
Greg is a graduate of Tulane University and serves on his alma mater’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. When not managing brands’ narratives in the media, he spends time buried in a good book.
Brian Sweany
PRINCIPAL
Brian is passionate about partnering with brands to reach their full potential to help others. His work with The Salvation Army has increased its visibility in thought leadership and public policy circles, helping the venerable nonprofit reach broader audiences and serve more people in need. He is skilled at navigating challenging media environments by encouraging a strategic and thoughtful response while remaining true to a client’s core values.
A former journalist, Brian served as the editor-in-chief and chief political editor at Texas Monthly magazine during a career that spanned eighteen years. Previously, he was a senior editor at D Magazine and an associate professor of journalism at Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York.
Rachel Baker
Manager
Alex Edwards
Associate Director
Mary-Ward Freydberg
Senior Manager
Grace Lewis
Manager
Susan Morales
Vice President
Kerry O'Malley Gleim
Manager
Rebecca Reap
Associate Director
Sarah Shaulis
Vice President
Katie Stillwell
Director
Bishop Wash
Director
