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Deborah Bell

Deborah Bell
Deborah Bell coordinates and supports proactive public relations campaigns, as well as sports and entertainment sponsorships, for Taco Bell Corp. In her role, she has managed the PR support for both product and brand-driven initiatives, utilizing social media balanced with traditional media coverage, to maximize reach and effectiveness. Deborah also oversees the implementation of sponsorship activations with Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the Bowl Championship Series and MTV.

During the course of her career, Deborah has led the development and execution of media relations, advertising and integrated marketing campaigns for clients such as Taylor Woodrow Homes, Pioneer Electronics, Macy's, Price Pfister and Kofax Image Products. Prior to Taco Bell, Deborah was a client service associate at PainePR, an account executive at Westbound Communications, and an event coordinator for corporate and entertainment-based events throughout Southern California and Arizona.

Deborah earned her Master's degree in communication management from the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California, and received her bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Arizona. A member of the Public Relations Society of America, Deborah served as a 2008 OC/PRSA PROTOS Awards co-chair and serves in her second year as OC/PRSA treasurer.



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Katie Coates Ageson, APR
Katie specializes in crisis communications and communications program management.

Randy Taylor
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Kristen Hayes
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Jenny Wedge
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Jenny Corsey
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Daniel Rhodes
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Kristin Bush
Kristin Bush is the Communications Director at ripeorange.

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Marcie Perez
Marcie Perez is Vice President of Idea Hall’s Los Angeles office.

Jessica Carrington
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Brad Lotterman, APR
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Ben Boyce
Ben Boyce is Vice President of Laer Pearce & Associates, one of Southern California's premier public affairs firms.

Ashley Affeldt
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Scott Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer at Westbound Communications

Leisa Brug Kline
Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Chuck DeVore and Owner of Van der Brug PR

Allison Rogers
Allison Rogers is the Public Relations Specialist for Unitech America.

Matt Prince
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Heather Tien
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Cynthia Ragland, APR
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Lisa Cottini
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