Our Team

Sharon Reis, principal, is a 25-year veteran of the public relations industry who leads the firm. She counsels clients on how to position their brands, elevate their reputations, and increase awareness of their issues through messaging, media, and issues management.

Lauren Musiol, senior vice president, leads integrated communications campaigns focused on building credibility, elevating reputations, and increasing awareness of important health care issues.

Stacy Skelly, senior vice president, focuses on the intersection of policy and communications. She has experience leading campaigns that build awareness and credibility in the health and education spheres for non-profit and corporate sectors. 

Kathleen Petty, MPH, senior vice president, leads client work to promote scientific findings and conducts formative research and landscape analyses to help position brands. She excels at translating complex health care and medical topics into consumer-friendly language.

Andrea Holmes, director of operations, leads and manages daily operations of the firm. She is responsible for accounting, human resources, and office management.

Peter Perl, senior counselor, brings 32 years of experience as an award-winning journalist with The Washington Post and currently serves as the firm’s chief editor to ensure writing is clear and impactful.

Beth Casteel, senior counselor, brings strong writing skills and a keen sense of what journalists want to all her client work. Previously, she was a reporter for The Associated Press and communications director for several medical societies.

Christine Vaughan, senior counselor, has deep experience working with foundations and medical associations. She guides clients on policy and thought leadership platforms, issues management, and national campaigns.

Heather Jameson, senior counselor, brings special expertise in public affairs, earned media and science promotion. Her work for leading health care non-profits has drawn attention to key issues and positioned senior leaders as experts in their field.

Jennie Greene, senior counselor, is a health communications professional with 20 years of experience as a writer/editor, multimedia producer, researcher, and strategist. She has held senior communications positions with major hospitals and corporations.

Hayley Rakus, managing supervisor, brings a decade of consumer marketing and corporate communications experience to her role at TRG. She excels at consumer and patient education campaigns that use a mix of research, earned media, social platforms and events. She previously worked at The Vision Council and two New York-based PR firms.

Emily Kuhl, PhD, science writer, has more than 15 years’ experience in strategic health care content development and editing, specializing in mental health and general medicine, including psychiatry, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and rehabilitation.

Tiana Ware, senior account executive, specializes in earned media for scientific meetings, associations, medical societies, and federal agencies. She brings strong writing skills and a passion for digital media.

Alyssa Slovin, account executive, offers strong writing and graphic design skills to support client activities. Her technical skills help her excel in conducting formative research and managing social and digital advertising campaigns.

Matt Porter, account executive, specializes in earned media outreach. He is passionate about supporting clients’ visibility efforts and reputational challenges.

Molly Ashmore, MPH, account executive, brings public health experience and community outreach skills to her work supporting clients. As a Certified Health Education Specialist, she is passionate about improving health outcomes through communication strategies.