Magnify Your Message | Magnify Communications

The all-senior Magnify Communications team brings together events, PR and marketing experts with diverse backgrounds. We’ve got events mavens and ex-Wall Street Journal reporters, in-house communications divas and agency mavericks. Nina Minney is a crack media relations specialist with over 13 years experience launching, promoting and building buzz for technology firms. Kristi Essick spent a decade as a journalist at pubs such as The Wall Street Journal, The Industry Standard and The Red Herring and heads up our writing practice – plus knows what pitches will really get past journalists’ delete button. Stephanie Cebulski is a PR strategist with deep media relations expertise, building on 10 years of agency experience. Jill Short Milne is an accomplished event marketing specialist with over 15 years of experience in successful integrated event marketing campaigns, brand/product launches, high level speaker management, forecasting and budgeting. Her previous experience includes the following client base: Intel, CNET, Xerox, Sprint, Olympics, Wells Fargo, Scudder Kemper, US Senate and various Mountain Resorts. Gretchen Yerke is a talented event professional experienced in fast-paced and high stressed environments of the hospitality and event industry for over 10 years. Specializing in events for non-profit organizations and corporate incentive programs with events such as Super Bowl, Masters & Ryder Cup Golf Tournaments, and the 2008 Summer Olympics.


			Erin McMahon Lyman Co-Founder and Managing Partner Erin McMahon uncovers your company’s most compelling stories – and then gets the right influencers on the phone to connect the dots. Erin has been helping innovative companies develop and execute strategic PR and marketing programs that directly impact product strategy and sales execution for over 10 years. With a wealth of media and analyst contacts and a knack for going beyond the “pitch” to initiate meaningful conversations, Erin has placed her clients in national, local and trade outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNBC News, Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Venture Capital Journal, Business 2.0 and CNET. Erin has a mix of in-house and agency experience, delivering high-impact communications programs – from PR strategy and key messaging, to targeted media relations and high-profile speaking placements – for dozens of companies. Her technology and venture capital clients include APAX Partners, Canaan Partners, Evant, Foundation Capital, Gabriel Venture Partners, Intel and QRS. Previously, Erin has worked at Outcast Communications and Marketing Alchemist. She earned a BA in Communications and a MS San Francisco State University. Contact Erin »
			Stacey Tomlinson Co-Founder and Managing Partner Stacey Tomlinson tackles your marketing projects – big or small – with precision, professionalism and creativity. Stacey has more than 10 years of marketing management experience, including developing impactful corporate collateral and websites that directly impact sales; driving marketing strategy, product branding and positioning; and managing every aspect of event planning and execution. Whatever your marketing project, Stacey ensures your brand remains front-and-center to deliver maximum customer acquisition, sales and branding impact. She is an expert at event management, so your events attract top crowds, communicate your unique messages and go off without a hitch. Previously, she served as managing director at Marketing Alchemist and has held senior marketing roles where she was responsible for advertising, events, public relations and corporate communications at technology companies Avexus, Information Resources, SymphonyRPM and WhiteLight Systems. Stacey received a BS in Business Administration from Menlo College. Contact Stacey »
			Team The all-senior Magnify Communications team brings together events, PR and marketing experts with diverse backgrounds. We’ve got events mavens and ex-Wall Street Journal reporters, in-house communications divas and agency mavericks. Nina Minney is a crack media relations specialist with over 13 years experience launching, promoting and building buzz for technology firms. Kristi Essick spent a decade as a journalist at pubs such as The Wall Street Journal, The Industry Standard and The Red Herring and heads up our writing practice – plus knows what pitches will really get past journalists’ delete button. Stephanie Cebulski is a PR strategist with deep media relations expertise, building on 10 years of agency experience. Jill Short Milne is an accomplished event marketing specialist with over 15 years of experience in successful integrated event marketing campaigns, brand/product launches, high level speaker management, forecasting and budgeting. Her previous experience includes the following client base: Intel, CNET, Xerox, Sprint, Olympics, Wells Fargo, Scudder Kemper, US Senate and various Mountain Resorts. Gretchen Yerke is a talented event professional experienced in fast-paced and high stressed environments of the hospitality and event industry for over 10 years. Specializing in events for non-profit organizations and corporate incentive programs with events such as Super Bowl, Masters & Ryder Cup Golf Tournaments, and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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