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In an interview on Tuesday, Rodell Mollineau, democratic strategist and partner at ROKK Solutions, spoke about the politics and policy surrounding the COVID relief bill.
“Democrats would be doing themselves a big favor; constantly remind voters that it was them who, in their time of need, helped the American people,” said Rodell Mollineau, a democratic strategist and partner at ROKK Solutions in an interview Tuesday.
Washington, D.C. – ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy and politics, is pleased to announce that Varuna Bhatia, a well known communicator who worked for years in the cable news broadcast industry has joined the firm as Vice President.
Bhatia comes to ROKK Solutions from DCG Communications, where she worked on project management, media relations, event planning, social media and newsletter production for multiple federal agencies. She brings a strong background in media relations, having previously worked at Fox News Channel as an Assignment Editor and other duties for 12 years. In this role, her responsibilities spanned reacting to breaking news and coordinating live news coverage; planning logistics for multiple major events; managing daily assignments of field producers, photographers and audio technicians; blogging news stories for FoxNews.com as well as serving as an off-air breaking news reporter for the network.
“I’m so thrilled to be joining the team at ROKK,” added Bhatia. “I look forward to using my years of experience working with the media and strategic insights to help ROKK’s clients achieve their goals.”
ROKK also welcomed additional new team members and promoted another from within:
Brigitta Gegenheimer– As a sign of ROKK’s growing creative capabilities for its clients, Gegenheimer adds firepower to the firm’s design team, bringing with her digital media, website design and significant expertise in motion graphics.
Melvetta Dockery– Joining the firm as Office Manager, Dockery draws from her experience running offices such as the American Banker Association. In her new role, she will support all administrative functions and firm operations.
Briana Pittelli– Pittelli joined ROKK in March, 2019 as an Senior Account Executive, applying her healthcare expertise to the firm’s work for one of the largest healthcare providers in the country. Briana will continue to support ROKK’s growing roster of public affairs clients in her new capacity as an Account Director.
“We are pleased to welcome and celebrate these stand-out team members. We are proud to attract top talent in the public affairs arena and fortunate that we can continue to solve our clients’ toughest challenges, especially in the COVID environment” said Co-founder and Partner Rodell Mollineau.
As a premier public relations firm located in Washington, DC, ROKK Solutions continues to grow its service offerings across multiple platforms, including digital, creative and coalition management, as well as in a number of industry verticals related to healthcare, energy and climate.
ROKK Solutions Partner Rodell Mollineau shared his thoughts on President Biden’s Cabinet during an interview with ABC News.
ROKK Solutions announced it was formally teaming with long-time dial-tester Engagious on a co-marketing agreement to pitch advocacy clients on a way to navigate the new Washington. The announcement comes after the two shops had teamed during the pandemic on the Back to Normal Barometer, which used focus groups to gauge consumer sentiment. “Strategic communications complimented with hard data regarding consumer attitudes is the trend that we’re heading in as communications consultants,” Ron Bonjean, who co-founded ROKK Solutions, told C&E.
ROKK Solutions was named as a finalist for PRovoke Media’s 2021 Innovation SABRE Awards for “Best Use of Original/Commissioned Research for PR” in recognition of their work on the Back To Normal Barometer
Partner Ron Bonjean shared his best tips with Forbes for creating compelling content through digital storytelling:
Washington, D.C. – ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy and politics, is pleased to announce that Lindsay Singleton, Managing Director, was selected as one of PRNEWS’ Top Women in PR 2020.
Since joining ROKK in 2018 as a Senior Vice President, Singleton has spearheaded daily management, structural growth and rapid client expansion for the firm. With Singleton’s leadership, over the past 24 months, ROKK reached double-digit client growth and further expanded its capabilities, including paid media, digital strategy, campaign development, cybersecurity and social impact communications.
“We are proud that Lindsay is being recognized for the hard work and dedication she brings to ROKK Solutions every single day,” said Ron Bonjean, Co-Founder and Partner at ROKK Solutions. “Lindsay is a proven leader that helps our clients solve their communications challenges and does it with non-stop enthusiasm.”
In September, Singleton was promoted to the newly created role of Managing Director, assuming the highest responsibility of client management and account maintenance in the firm. Despite universal challenges faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Singleton’s unique approach to business development and internal management, coupled with a deep expertise in bi-partisan media relations, has greatly contributed to the firm’s continued growth and diversification of its offerings. Her work with the firm’s top accounts helped Lindsay realize the unique opportunity for clients to embrace their social impact responsibility efforts and integrate them into varied public affairs strategies. As a result, in 2020 Singleton launched ROKK Solutions’ first-in-class Social Impact Communications practice.
“Lindsay continues to be integral to the heart and spirit of ROKK Solutions,” said Rodell Mollineau, Co-Founder and Partner at ROKK Solutions. “Lindsay is everything we need in a PR industry leader – she is smart, fearless, and creative. She’s a natural mentor, a tireless advocate for our staff and our clients, and she has an innate ability to both lead and deliver.”
Lindsay’s career spans over fifteen years of international government and private sector communications roles, including six years as a U.S. diplomat and foreign service officer serving throughout Latin America and successive responsibilities in the private sector as an expert on Corporate Social Responsibility. Under Singleton’s lead, ROKK has led the charge in rethinking traditional PR offerings, particularly the role of social impact communication in public affair strategies.
“Lindsay’s leadership and exceptional client management skills have been integral to the expansion and success of ROKK Solutions over the past several years,” said ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn. “Her expertise in social impact communications has proven invaluable to our clients, and we look forward to continuing to grow the practice under her leadership.”
About ROKK Solutions
ROKK Solutions is a full-service, bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy, politics and communications. Having spent years counseling companies, trade associations, coalitions and non-profits, our team possesses decades of senior-level public service experience, which allows us to offer our clients a true understanding of the policymaking process and the media strategies needed to create a climate for success. And unlike many other firms, we bring a bipartisan approach to each client engagement because our experience shows it is the most effective way to ensure a clients’ objectives are achieved.
For more information on ROKK Solutions, please contact Taylor Deacon at [email protected].
Washington, D.C. – ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy and politics, today welcomed Rachael Payton as a Senior Account Executive.
Payton comes from BCW Global, where she was a part of the 2020 Census integrated communications campaign. In that capacity, she worked with national partners to emphasize the importance of the decennial census and encourage U.S. residents to respond. Prior to working with BCW Global, Rachael has created and implemented public relations strategies for companies in various industries including technology, finance, and mental health.
“With a background in public relations and a passion for philanthropy, Rachael’s unique perspective will be a strong complement to the ROKK team,” said ROKK Solutions partner Rodell Mollineau.
Payton is also the founder of BeGreatDC, a local nonprofit dedicated to health and wellness, youth education and community engagement in Washington, D.C. Under her leadership in 2020, BeGreatDC responded to the pandemic by putting nearly $10,000 worth of resources back into the community to support COVID-19 relief efforts and to provide students with technology for virtual learning. Before founding BeGreatDC in 2017, her philanthropic leadership efforts began as the Director of Communications for the Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network.
Payton earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication from Old Dominion University. Additionally, she is a 2013 alumna of the Washington Media Institute where she developed a mature understanding of media relations while studying the intersection of communications, politics, and journalism.
“We are thrilled to have Rachael join our growing team dedicated to providing the best communications practices on behalf of our clients,” said partner Ron Bonjean ROKK has undertaken a strategic expansion over the past 24 months, resulting in double digit growth and a strengthening of capabilities across its offerings, including paid advertising, campaign management, cybersecurity communications, and social impact communications.
About ROKK Solutions
ROKK Solutions is a full-service, bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy, politics and communications. Having spent years counseling companies, trade associations, coalitions and non-profits, our team possesses decades of senior-level public service experience, which allows us to offer our clients a true understanding of the policymaking process and the media strategies needed to create a climate for success. And unlike many other firms, we bring a bipartisan approach to each client engagement because our experience shows it is the most effective way to ensure a clients’ objectives are achieved.
For more information on ROKK Solutions, please contact Ron Bonjean at [email protected].
ROKK Solutions Vice President and GROKK Cybersecurity Practice Lead Kaylin Trychon shared her thoughts with PR News on FireEye’s data breach communications response.
SVP of Digital, Rachel Winer, shared her insights with Morning Consult on the first-ever digital presidential transition