Elizabeth Cowles, President
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Barbara Carpenter, Senior Associate
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Paula Fischer, Senior Associate
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Brie Barash, Associate
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Robert Piazzaroli, Account Coordinator
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Michele Brysgel, Office Manager
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Deborah Kotchen, Consultant
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Elizabeth Cowles

Elizabeth Cowles, President, brings strong journalism and communications skills to The Kotchen Group talent pool. Since starting with the firm in 2002, she has worked on a variety of public relations campaigns for retail brands, craft products, book authors and non-profit organizations. She specializes in media relations in the consumer and business press, in addition to contributing to the development and execution of television media tours.

Prior to joining The Kotchen Group, Cowles was an Account Executive with Sloane & Company, a New York-based public relations firm. She was involved in media relations and speaking engagement booking for technology clients and various properties of the firm's major media client, which included extensive work for both consumer and business titles.

Cowles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida.