The Kotchen Group

Our Team
our team

Elizabeth Cowles, President
ecowles@kotchengroup.com

Barbara Carpenter, Senior Associate
bcarpenter@kotchengroup.com

Paula Fischer, Senior Associate
pfischer@kotchengroup.com

Brie Barash, Associate
bbarash@kotchengroup.com

Robert Piazzaroli, Account Coordinator
rpiazzaroli@kotchengroup.com

Michele Brysgel, Office Manager
mbrysgel@kotchengroup.com

Deborah Kotchen, Consultant
dkotchen@kotchengroup.com





Brie Barash

Brie Barash brings strong radio expertise and communication skills to the Kotchen Group. Since joining the firm, she has specialized in public relations campaigns for book authors and experts in a variety of categories including health, food, self-help and parenting as well as contributing to promoting the agency's non-profit clients.

Prior to joining the Kotchen Group, Barash was an Account Coordinator with Newman Communications, a Boston-based literary public relations firm. In her position, she secured national radio publicity for celebrities and best-selling authors.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Barash majored in Communications.


The Kotchen Group
Firehouse Square
21 Brace Road
West Hartford, CT 06107


Phone: (860) 521-2266
Fax: (860) 521-2204
Email: pr@kotchengroup.com



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