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You would have to be living under a rock to have missed the cryptocurrency scandal surrounding FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. As his world began to crumble, we watched him turn to all public avenues from media interviews to social media channels to clear his name. This surely made all crisis communications experts like myself

By Eleni Demertzis “The best competition I have is against myself, to become better.” That’s a quote by the legendary basketball coach John Wooden that my dad instilled in me at a young age. It’s a mantra that has followed me through my career (and life) that motivates me to always be better, learn

In 2021, Courtney joined CBL as a Senior Consultant, focusing on her specialty, healthcare issues advocacy and crisis management. She works with our range of healthcare industry clients, from hospital systems to long-term care organizations, advising them on how to navigate the regulatory arenas in Springfield and Chicago. To celebrate her 1-year anniversary with

By Natalie Bauer Luce I first met Dennis Culloton at a fundraiser in Bucktown for Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.   After a brief chat and a few big laughs at his prime one-liners, we exchanged business cards, and I thought that was that.   How wrong I was.  Little did I know in the

At home, I’m the mom of two rambunctious, fun and occasionally out-of-control little boys. At work, I’m a partner in our public affairs and crisis management firm. While the two roles may seem vastly different, it turns out my 9-to-5 is not that all that dissimilar from my other full-time job of parent. Here’s a

I was half-heartedly watching a music award show while multi-tasking when I heard country music star and coronavirus fighter Dolly Parton dedicate the show to the people of Ukraine. Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion told the audience it felt “strange” to celebrate winning an award while a war rages in Ukraine. “There are people fighting

Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company or a nonprofit community organization, success in the digital space starts with being able to reach your target audience. But with new digital platforms emerging almost daily, which channels should you be using to effectively communicate to your intended audience? To put it simply (and unhelpfully), it depends. Are

As we enter another year of the COVID-era, we reflect on all the habits, routines and practices that have been permanently impacted. One transformational change is the actual business of government. Just like executives had to find a way to keep their businesses moving, so did our officials and administrators in the typically stodgy business

Get to know the individuals who make up Culloton + Bauer Luce’s team of expert counselors in our “Meet the Crisis Expert” blog series. Next up, Senior Consultant Courtney Avery. Courtney joined the firm in November and brings nearly two decades of leadership experience with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB) to

Former Administrator, Chair of Health Facilities and Services Review Board to advise CBL’s growing ranks of health care clients Chicago (Dec. 14, 2021) — Culloton + Bauer Luce today announced Courtney Avery has joined the public affairs and crisis management firm as a Senior Consultant after nearly two decades of leadership with the Illinois Health

Several years ago, our team posted a blog answering the question, "Who would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, dead or alive?" It turned out to be one of our most popular posts ever, continuing to resonate today. I was struck by how serious everyone took it and the interesting tables of guests they created. Without consulting

I recently overheard a happy hour conversation between a real estate executive and a colleague about the challenges her brokerage is experiencing around developing a strategy for social impact. I interrupted to share with her the good news and the bad news: That, for better or worse, she was not alone.  Companies and organizations of