 
Lorne Fisher, CFE - CEO/Managing Partner
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Lorne Fisher serves as the CEO/Managing Partner of Fish Consulting, a national communications consulting company focused on creating public relations and marketing strategies that deliver measurable business results for its clients.
For more than 15 years, Lorne has worked in communications on both the agency and corporate side. This experience has been invaluable in providing Lorne with an understanding of the unique needs and challenges each side faces every day. This understanding allows him to provide insightful counsel to clients and employees to help them succeed.
Fish specializes in public relations for franchising companies in a variety of industries. The agency’s franchise clients include Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Sylvan Learning, PostNet, Salad Creations, Edible Arrangements , Instant Tax Service and WineStyles, to name a few. Additional clients include The Pugliese Company, CoActive Marketing Group and HealthScreenDirect.
Fish Consulting is a Supplier Forum Member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), and Lorne frequently speaks about franchising at various conferences for the IFA and industry publications. In addition, he serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for Nova Southeastern University’s International Institute for Franchise Education at H. Wayne Huizenga’s School of Entrepreneurship in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Also, Lorne serves as the Communications Chair for on the Franchise Advisory Board of WomenVenture, an economic development agency in Minneapolis that helps women learn how to start their own businesses.
Before opening Fish, Lorne served as the Director of PR & Events for The Absolut Spirits Company, where he was responsible for all national communications for ABSOLUT VODKA, Level Vodka, DANZKA Vodka and Plymouth Gin. In addition, he was responsible for marketing programs targeting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Prior to Absolut, he worked for Ketchum, a global public relations agency, where he served clients such as Kodak, Maxwell House, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Levi’s, Nike and eToys while working in the agency’s Atlanta, San Francisco and New York offices.
Lorne has also served as a Director of Corporate Relations for Visa U.S.A., where he was responsible for leading teams handling communications activities ranging from product launches and media relations to crisis management and employee communications.
Lorne’s work has earned him and his clients numerous awards from various national and local public relations organizations, including five Silver Anvils, the industry’s most prestigious honor from the Public Relations Society of America.
He earned his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida. Lorne lives in Hollywood, Florida with his wife Stacey and two daughters, Stella and West.
Stacey Levitz Fisher - EVP/Partner
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Stacey Fisher brings more than a decade of investor relations experience to Fish. She has counseled small, mid- and large-capitalization companies in several sectors including retail, healthcare and technology.
Stacey began her career serving as the investor relations manager at The Home Depot, where she worked side-by-side the company’s original founders to help increase shareholder value. After several years in-house, Stacey joined Morgan-Walke Associates, one of the nation’s largest investor relations firms. At Morgen-Walke’s New York office, Stacey co-founded the Enterprise group, a division focused primarily on small capitalization companies with specific needs including initial road show development, internal financial modeling and focused investor targeting, both on the buy- and sell-side.
Capitalizing on the technology boom, Stacey moved to San Francisco where she started investor relations departments at QuadraMed, a healthcare information systems company, and Netcentives, an Internet incentives marketing concern. As two fast growing IPOs, Stacey worked at a rapid pace to develop relationships with analysts, traders and buy-side institutions. In addition, she helped both companies with conference call and presentation development, financial communications and adherence to SEC regulations.
Stacey returned to New York where she has spent several years handling investor targeting and marketing for emerging companies.
Stacey earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida. She lives in Hollywood, Florida with her husband and two daughters.
Chad Cohen - Account Director
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Chad brings nearly a decade of public relations experience and a deep understanding of media relations to Fish. He has counseled small, mid-size and large companies in a variety of industries that include franchising, travel/tourism, professional services, consumer products and real estate.
At Fish, Chad leads several franchise accounts including Baskin-Robbins, PostNet, Instant Tax Service and WineStyles, among others. He also supports several other clients including Edible Arrangements and The Pugliese Company.
Chad sharpened his communications skills during his tenure as an account executive at rbb Public Relations, a Coral Gables-based public relations agency, where he served clients such as The Florida Marlins, Occidental Hotels & Resorts, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Puerto Costa Maya and Codina Group. In this role, he was responsible for managing communications activities ranging from product launches and media relations to Hispanic marketing and crisis communications.
Additionally, Chad worked as a journalist for Recommend Magazine, a travel publication serving the travel agent business community. Furthermore, he has worked as a freelance journalist for several South Florida newspapers and a national Mexico tourism industry newsletter.
Chad earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English literature and a minor in Spanish from Colorado State University. He currently resides in Miami, Florida with his wife Bibiana and son Mathias.
Kimberly Ryan - Account Director
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Kim Ryan has more than 18 years of experience as a public relations professional serving clients in industries that range from franchising to pharmaceuticals and telecommunications to real estate development. Her expertise has driven healthcare, business-to-business and consumer marketing programs, as well as launched new products for major corporations.
As an account director at Fish Consulting for the past two years, Kim has managed account work for Great Clips, Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, the City of Destiny, Advanced Public Safety and Guideline, Inc. Prior to joining Fish, she was an independent consultant and developed and implemented strategic media relations, speakers' bureau and marketing/communications programs for clients, including GE Power Systems, Best Buy, Cingular, and two of the largest tradeshow conferences in their respective industries -- SECO International and the Hinman Dental Meeting.
Prior to becoming an independent consultant in 2001, Kim was an account supervisor for the international public relations agency, GCI Group. She managed teams working with major pharmaceutical clients including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer and Sanofi-Synthelabo in launching and building brand awareness and preference for both human and animal drugs. Before joining GCI, Kim held account management positions with Weber Public Relations Worldwide and Julie Davis Associates. Her experience included developing and implementing media relations, community relations and customer relations programs for business-to-business, healthcare, consumer and technology clients.
In addition to a lengthy career in public relations, Kim taught military science for several years as an adjunct professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She recently retired after spending 21 years in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, where she served as a first sergeant and provided public affairs support for numerous domestic and international events
Kim is a graduate of Georgia State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. While earning her degree, Kim also worked as a freelance journalist. She currently resides in Atlanta with her husband and three children.
Stephanie Goldman - Account Director
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Stephanie Goldman is an account director at Fish Consulting. With nearly a decade of experience, Stephanie’s strengths are in developing and managing strategic communications programs in a variety of industries. Her work experience includes implementing and executing media relations programs, strategic planning, community relations, media training, developing digital communications strategy, managing online and social media campaigns, events marketing, planning and managing national trade shows and conferences.
Prior to joining Fish Consulting, she worked at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications where she served clients including: BMW; Olay; COVERGIRL; Target; Gatorade; Jackson Memorial Hospital; Alonzo Mourning’s Zo’s Summer Groove; and Pfizer’s Clear Health Communication division, which raises awareness and creates solutions to improve health literacy skills for all Americans.
Stephanie began her public relations career in South Florida at Edelman Public Relations and also worked at a boutique agency in Miami, Florida where she carved out a niche for herself among the firm's consumer group, representing high-end resorts and destinations, commercial real estate companies and consumer-product retailers and service providers.
In addition to public relations, Stephanie has an extensive broadcasting background. She is the two-time Emmy® award-winning host of Billy’s Bunch, a FOX Sports Net television program about the Florida Marlins baseball team. In the late 1990’s, she was creative producer and on-air host of WAMI On Miami, a daily 90-minute live and interactive teenage entertainment show produced by Barry Diller for WAMI- TV, a Miami Beach-based television station.
As a graduate of the University of Colorado, Stephanie earned a degree in broadcast journalism. She is a member of the National Council for Jewish Women and Junior League of Miami and currently resides in Pinecrest with her husband and son.
Jenna F. Kantrowitz - Senior Account Manager
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As a Senior Account Manager for Fish Consulting, Jenna Kantrowitz has over 5 years of public relations and marketing experience. At Fish, Jenna works on several of the firms franchise accounts including Dunkin’ Donuts, Pro Energy Consultants, and eMed-ID, the world’s first medical identification franchise in addition to supporting clients such as The Pugliese Company, Zucol and Team Fastrax Skydiving Team.
Prior to joining Fish Consulting, Jenna directed marketing and media relations activities for major press announcements, trade shows, and product launches for clients in a variety of industries that include consumer products, non profits and professional services. Jenna has also organized numerous large-scale special events including Super Bowl parties, restaurant openings and charity fundraisers in South Florida, Las Vegas and New York. Additionally, Jenna has worked with various athletes to start and execute all aspects of their charitable foundations.
Never afraid of a challenge, Jenna has jumped out of an airplane with a client to secure new business and enjoys implementing out of the box media stunts and guerilla marketing campaigns. An avid runner, Jenna enjoys running marathons to raise money for charity.
Jenna graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She currently resides in New York City.
Amanda Rich - Account Manager
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Amanda Rich is an Account Manager at Fish Consulting and specializes in traditional and new media campaigns, community relations and event marketing. She assists with a variety of national accounts including Checkers, Dunkin' Donuts, Edible Arrangements and Bush Furniture.
Amanda brings both agency and corporate in-house experience to Fish. She began her career at GolinHarris, one of the largest international public relations and marketing firms. Primarily, she managed the Walmart Florida account – a huge job requiring daily, upper-level media relations skills. Recognized for her dedication to her clients and her community, Amanda was on the phone with reporters, even with a hurricane strike imminent, making sure they knew which stores still had flashlights and generators in stock. In addition to Walmart, Amanda worked on a variety of other accounts including Staples, Nestle, Absolut, The Children's Trust, Miami Science Museum, Noven Pharmaceuticals and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
A tech geek at heart, Amanda accepted a position with Systemax, a leading multi-channel retailer of computers and electronics with household brands like CompUSA, TigerDirect, and Circuit City in their portfolio. Under the Director of Interactive Media, she managed the company's PR activities, as well as event planning, community involvement and social media.
Born and raised in South Florida, Amanda received her B.A. in Communications from the University of Miami. Known as the “Big Hair Blogger,” she created a blog about managing unruly, frizzy hair called Premium Grade Hair. When she’s not scoping out the latest hair trends, you can probably find Amanda at the dog park with her pooch Rusty, with friends at the beach or at home on the couch catching up with her Tivo.
Nicole Hunnicutt - Media Specialist
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Nicole Hunnicutt has spent the past 13 years building an extensive public relations background with a concentration in consumer products, restaurants, retail, entertainment and hospitality. She is a veteran of the PR field with both agency and corporate experience in managing teams and creating effective communications strategy. Her specialties include media relations, writing/editing, social media development and grassroots marketing.
Nicole most recently managed the public relations team at Atlanta marketing agency Fletcher Martin, directing the communication plans for companies such as BioGuard, Greased Lightning and J&J/Invision. Her previous agency experience was with boutique firm Melissa Libby & Associates, where she spent seven years developing and executing PR plans for clients such as Blockbuster, Krispy Kreme and Popeyes, as well as implementing local launch events for national brands such as Duracell, Old Spice and Ivory. Nicole also draws from experience on the corporate side of the table after managing merchandising PR for The Home Depot’s Northern Division.
She moved to Atlanta from Los Angeles, where she combined her passion for the entertainment industry with a first job in advertising and promotion at Paramount Domestic Television.
Nicole is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in public relations. An avid tennis player, she lives in Atlanta with her husband, two children and a chocolate lab.
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