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Gambel Communications welcomes Darian Shorts and Justin Vlosich
 
NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 20, 2024) – New Orleans-based public relations firm Gambel Communications welcomes two new public relations practitioners to the growing client services team – Darian Shorts and Justin Vlosich. 
 
Shorts joins Gambel Communications as a communications strategist where she is responsible for media relations, community relations, special event planning and social media for a myriad clients including, Boys Town Louisiana, Junior League of New Orleans, Mendoza Medical Clinic, Touchstone ABA, Traveler’s Aid Society and Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana. Previously, she served as a public relations specialist for The PR Alliance based out of Washington, DC and has worked with a variety of organizations across the country including Black Women Invest, National Alliance of Black Businesses, Célébrez en Rosé DC and MimosaCity Festival.
 
“Darian is a driven public relations practitioner with a fervent passion for storytelling and effective communication,” says Amy Boyle Collins, Gambel Communications CEO. “Her collaborative spirit and adaptability to thrive in fast-paced environments will help her advance our vision of bringing transformational impact to causes on behalf of our clients.”
 
Adding to the growing team at Gambel Communications, Vlosich serves as communications coordinator and supports the client services team to deliver on the agency’s key services – public relations, executive communications, crisis management, social media, paid media and special events. Formerly, he served as the digital media coordinator for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints and as communications coordinator for the Louisiana SPCA.
 
“Gambel was built with a passion for putting people and ideas together,” said Collins. “Justin’s deep background in marketing and journalism coupled with his view of teamwork being a critical foundation for success will make him an asset to our team.”
 
A Baton Rouge native, Shorts completed both her undergraduate and graduate degree at LSU in mass communication with a concentration in political communications and a minor in African American studies. Vlosich graduated from Jesuit High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in journalism from the University of New Orleans.
 
Founded in 2009 by Betsie Gambel, Gambel Communications is a female-led boutique public relations firm that provides purpose-driven strategic communications to a cadre of clients spanning the Gulf South. As public relations agency of record for the Jefferson, New Orleans and St. Tammany Chambers of Commerce, Gambel Communications is consistently recognized as a premiere professional communications services consultancy in the region and has produced award-winning work for iconic brands, legions of nonprofits, public agencies, schools, corporations and small businesses. 
 
For information about Gambel Communications visit gambelpr.com.
 
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About Gambel Communications
Gambel Communications is a full-service public relations agency specializing in communication strategy; media, community and government relations; issue management; special events, social media and marketing/branding. Gambel Communications forges relationships with clients, complementary industries, nonprofits and businesses through traditional media, social media and networking/grassroots initiatives. Our passion is putting people and ideas together to forge great connections.