DEY. was founded to help move the needle on social issues that concern the public. With the combination of influence, strategy, and public relations, the agency works with clients to impact policy, encourage debate, and bring about social change. If you’re looking to launch a meaningful career with your communication skills, bring your questions to this conversation with strategists who work to drive change.
Open to current students. We will send you a Zoom link the week of the webinar. Please e-mail community@centerforcommunication.org if you have any questions.
Kavita Tomlinson, Senior Director
Kavita leads the institutional client portfolio at DEY., where she manages a diverse range of clients.
An exacting communications strategist, she is a trusted source for DEY. clients, media, and influence partners alike, driving our thought leadership promotion, op-ed development and placement, and premium speaking opportunities.
Advising clients on every area of influence-building, Kavita regularly works with some of the most influential podcasts and media outlets. Her strong relationships with journalists consistently yield coverage for DEY. clients in top-tier media like The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Armchair Expert, and many others. Her credibility and connections also consistently lead to coveted speaking opportunities with The Milken Institute, The Aspen Institute, FT Live, The Economist, and other prestigious venues for thought leaders to reach key influencers.
Prior to DEY., Kavita held senior positions supervising Fortune 500 accounts at global PR agency, Edelman.
Annie Tressler, Account Supervisor
Annie is an account supervisor at DEY., where she brings strategic thinking, expert storytelling skills and deep relationships with both digital and broadcast outlets to her work. With a near encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture and the changing media landscape, she offers fresh perspective to brands and institutions on where and when their voice can most aptly meet the moment.
Prior to DEY., Annie worked in the external communications department at The New York Times, where she led communications efforts on culture-shifting initiatives like “The 1619 Project.”
Annie has also written for The New York Times, The Drift and others, and brings her journalistic sensibility to her work as a public relations professional.
She graduated from New York University’s Media, Culture and Communications department with honors. She hails from Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Jess Zagacki, Account Executive
Jess is an Account Executive at DEY., bringing a keen eye for detail, fervent passion for books, and strong editing, writing, and collaboration skills to every campaign.
As our resident podcast expert, she maintains close relationships with several key podcast hosts and producers ranging from wider, general interest to more niche, topic-focused shows.