About Us April 22, 2008

Parsons Public Relations is a full-service communications firm located in Seattle, WA.  We represent a select group of sustainably-minded companies and organizations.  Along with some insightful contributors, these are our stories…

 

Megan’s interest in sustainability and green building was ignited after working as a marketing assistant at Vulcan’s Real Estate’s South Lake Union Discovery Center.  As the company’s social marketing and new media specialist, Megan serves as a vital resource for the team in navigating the sometimes murky waters of 21st century communication.  She also supports the team with conducting research, writing and editing releases, coorinating events, project management, media relations and more.  Megan is a certified Master Home Environmentalist with the American Lung Association of Washington, a member of the planning committee for the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure, and the assistant coordinator for the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild’s annual retreat.

 

Sarah began her career with Parsons Public Relations in 2005, and quickly gained the skills and expertise necessary to take on greater challenges and move into a management role.  Her dedication to the art and science of public relations combined with an ability to think out of the box in writing, strategy and media relations consistently earns high client satisfaction and measurable results.  With a degree in public relations from Syracuse University, Sarah began building her professional skills via a number of communications positions in New York and Madrid, Spain.

 

Laura’s credentials include business-to-business marketing, event promotions and public relations.  Laura joined Parsons Public Relations after serving as a public relations consultants for an Internet start-up company.  She also worked as a writer and editor for KPMG Consulting, supporting a state and local government practice.  Laura serves as Parsons’ lead writer for communication, press and other collateral materials.  She partners with clients to develop innovative communications strategies that lead to powerful results and satisfaction.

 

Lauren has 30 years of experience as a journalist and communications professional reporting on environmental issues, green living, water conservation, as well as all areas related to outdoor living and gardening.  She is currently a member of Acterra’s Be the Change environmental leadership program, a producer for Palo Alto’s Community Environmental Action Partnership TV series Green Takes…Action!, a sustainability consultant for HomeZ, and a Green Team Leader for Palo Alto High School and Shelter Network, which serves homeless families and individuals.  Lauren spent much of her career at Sunset Magazine as an editor, senior writer, manager, volunteer coordinator, and event planner.

 

Kris Pendleton grew up in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle in a house with one of the greatest gardens in the ‘hood.  After studying permaculture and eco-design at Fairhaven College he left to attend Evergreen State College for deeper study of ecological agriculture and Whole Systems Design.  After graduation, he traveled to New Zealand to study temperate organic agriculture techniques and then returned to Washington to take a job at Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort as the Garden Operations Manager.  There he ran a two acre productive aesthetic garden that supplied the resort with 10% of its seasonal produce needs, had an organic gardening radio program called Plan It Organic, and did a seasonal lecture series.  Kris now lives in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle and works in the service industry as he makes his way as a writer, garden coach, and small-scale organic agriculture systems consultant.