Carolyn Covey Morris
President & CEO

Known as an innovative communicator and public relations leader, Carolyn Covey Morris has worked with some of the world's leading companies and brands. Her specialty is helping organizations through dynamic times of change, and she has assisted many during crises, turnarounds and transformations. With experience in the retail, financial services, petrochemical and technology industries, she most recently led strategic communications for J.C. Penney. She also led the corporate and brand practices for the Dallas office of one of the world’s most successful public relations and marketing agencies.

A native of Washington, D.C., Carolyn has also worked with almost every U.S. government agency, the White House and key industry trade associations. She earned a B.S. in biochemistry from James Madison University and an MBA in marketing and international business from the University of Maryland. She also studied at Oxford University.

Carolyn serves as president of the Advisory Board of Southern Methodist University's School of Communications and Public Affairs.

Carolyn.Morris@QMobius.com

Mary Lynn Coyle
Senior Counselor & Brand Practice Leader

Mary Lynn Coyle is a senior corporate communications, public relations and marketing communications executive with management experience in professional services, information and high technology, industrial manufacturing, consumer products, health care and education. Her specialty is helping organizations uncover their true story. She was the first vice president of corporate communications for Sabre Inc. and also served as the top communications executive at A.T. Kearney.

Mary Lynn’s programs have won almost 50 international, national and local communications awards. She holds an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, an M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University and a B.A. in journalism from Creighton University.

MaryLynn.Coyle@QMobius.com

Marietta Collins
Senior Consultant

Marietta Collins is a communications professional with more than 25 years’ experience in corporate communications and public relations. Her specialties include employee communications, benefits communications, diversity communications, public relations, community relations, special events planning, online content development, copywriting, editing and specialty merchandise.

She has worked with Fort Worth’s largest advertising/public relations agency whose client base ranged from Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits. In addition, she was with BNSF Railway for 20 years as part of its marketing and corporate communications teams.

Marietta has a B.A. in journalism from the University of Texas.

Marrietta.Collins@QMobius.com

Susan Green
Senior Consultant

Susan Green is a professional writer and editor with more than 25 years’ communications experience with newspapers, including the Fort Worth Star Telegram, and leading corporations, including BNSF Railway. She is strong in employee communications, speech writing, public relations, community relations, special events planning and media relations.

Susan earned a B.A. and M.A. in liberal arts from Texas Christian University. She is recipient of numerous writing awards and served as the past president IABC-Fort Worth. She has also served as a member of many boards of directors.

Susan.Green@QMobius.com

Vin Hoey
Senior Counselor

Vin Hoey brings a wealth of experience in brand strategy and positioning, market research, corporate communications, public relations and change management. While serving as global marketing communications manager for ExxonMobil Chemical Company, he led marketing communications, PR and brand management for the company's ten worldwide business units. He created a comprehensive, global customer satisfaction and value research system to gain customer feedback and improve business and marketing. He also spearheaded the integrated employee, customer and news media communications for 15 acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures.

In addition to his corporate experience, Vin also served as senior vice president of brand strategy and communications for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. He holds a B.A. from DePauw University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Vin.Hoey@QMobius.com

Cindy Foor
Senior Counselor

Cindy Foor is a senior communications executive with more than 20 years of experience in global companies and venture-funded start-ups. A trained journalist, she also earned an MBA in marketing. She has held the top communications positions at Atmos Energy and Pegasus Solutions, overseeing both internal and external communications including media relations, advertising, speechwriting, Web sites, annual reports, employee publications and employee broadcasts. In addition, Cindy has also served in marketing and communication roles at EDS, Sterling Software and Masergy Communications.

She holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri at Columbia and earned her MBA from Southern Methodist University.

Cindy.Foor@QMobius.com

Carla Holmes Meadows, APR
Senior Counselor

During a 20-year career in corporate communications, media relations and marketing, Carla Holmes Meadows has developed expertise in the oil, chemical and telecommunications industries, as well as ethnic and consumer marketing. She led corporate communications and public affairs for FINA, where she reported to the president and CEO. Prior to FINA, Carla was a vice president at Fleishman-Hillard in St. Louis, where her clients included Southwestern Bell Wireless, McDonald's, America Online, Anheuser-Busch and Monsanto. Before Fleishman-Hillard, Meadows held roles at Southwestern Bell, Shell Oil and Dow Chemical.

Carla is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She also has a master’s degree in international affairs from Washington University in St. Louis.

Carla.Meadows@QMobius.com

Robert V. Johnson
Senior Counselor and Investor Relations Team Leader

Bob Johnson couples a strong background in finance with excellent communication and relationship-building skills to create strategic investor relations programs that appropriately and meaningfully express investment opportunities to the financial community. As vice president of investor relations for J.C. Penney, Bob was instrumental in developing investor communications during many of the orangization’s key periods including the turnaround of the company, transition to a new management team, and acquisition and disposition of a major subsidiary (Eckerd Drugstores). During his tenure, J.C. Penney was recognized as the best investor relations program in broadline retail by Institutional Investor magazine and Greenwich Associates.

Bob also has experience in the insurance and real estate sectors. He has a B.S. in accounting from the University of Nebraska.

He is a certified public accountant and a certified internal auditor.

Robert.Johnson@QMobius.com

Ann Bouchard
Senior Counselor

For the past 20 years, Ann Bouchard and her team in Sacramento have assisted corporate, nonprofit and government clients. Known for media relations, message strategy, strategic development, spokesperson coaching, special events and crisis communications, she is also experienced in strategic marketing and advertising campaign planning, development and execution. Her clients include HomeTeam Pest Defense, Blockbuster, Electronic Systems and Software (ES&S), California Department of Forestry, California Pharmacists Association, Kovar’s Karate Centers, Griffith Solutions and Sacramento Food Bank Services.

Ann.Bouchard@QMobius.com

Kim Helminski Keller, APR
Senior Counselor

By teaching and counseling others in public relations, Kim Helminski Keller has built a successful 20 year career that includes service to groups such as FedEx, the University of Memphis, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina and many non-profit organizations. Her specialties include strategic corporate philanthropy, online content development, public relations, writing and corporate communications. She has also conducted numerous training programs on topics such as writing for the Web, safe communication, media training and crisis management.

She holds a B.A. and M.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis, accreditation in public relations from the Public Relations Society of America and certification from the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.

Kim.Keller@QMobius.com

Ana Mollinedo Mims
Senior Counselor & Asia Regional Leader

Born in Cuba, Ana Mollinedo Mims is a seasoned global executive with expertise in retail, technology, media, travel, hospitality, manufacturing and health care.

She has worked for Fortune 500 companies such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Cemex, Eli Lilly, Monsanto and Cable & Wireless Worldwide. Ana has built a solid track record working with CEOs, boards and executive teams to increase market share. Using innovative strategies to build strategic partnerships and alliances, develop e-commerce strategies and increase emerging market presence, Ana has led public affairs and communications for many mergers and acquisitions. She has extensive experience developing and implementing international brand strategies, corporate and marketing communications, crisis communication and investor communication.

Ana has bachelor’s degrees in political science and political history from Barry University. She earned an MBA in finance from Nova Southeastern University. She is also an award-winning author.

Ana.Mims@QMobius.com

Kirk Thompson
Senior Consultant, Consumer Practice

Kirk Thompson has a strong background in using marketing and public relations to increase sales, boost brand awareness and secure media attention. She spent 10 years as the public relations director of the national bookstore chain, Half Price Books, where she created and led successful national and regional media relations campaigns, cause-marketing, publicity events and promotional efforts for the 110-store retailer. Her team won numerous awards for their innovative and cost-effective marketing and PR campaigns.

Prior to HPB, Kirk served a variety of technology, retail and hospitality clients at two Dallas-based public relations agencies and served in the athletics media relations departments of The Southland Conference and the University of Southern Mississippi.

Kirk holds a B.A. in journalism and a master’s degree in sports marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Kirk.Thompson@QMobius.com

Bronson Ma
Creative Director

With more than 16 years of advertising and marketing experience, Bronson is passionate about bringing ideas to life in a strategic, unexpected and creative way. Through extensive experience working with financial, healthcare, industrial, legal, nonprofit, professional services, real estate, retail/consumer package goods, technology, and travel/transportation clients, Bronson knows what it takes to capture a company’s core vision through visual brand identities and collateral.

Bronson’s design work has been recognized by various industry organizations and publications such as the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Art Directors Club of Houston, Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Graphis magazine, How magazine, LogoLounge, Print magazine and the San Antonio chapter of the American Advertising Federation.

Bronson holds a B.F.A. in communications design from the University of North Texas and received the Best Design Portfolio Award for the graduating class of 1994.

Bronson.Ma@QMobius.com

Kelly Kemp
Senior Consultant, Consumer Practice

Kelly Kemp knows all sides of news media. As a media relations specialist, she’s helped clients such as Red Bull, Toyota, Welch’s Grape Juice and others gain valuable public attention through news broadcasts, magazine features, news articles, special events and promotions. Prior to working on the client side, Kemp spent 15 years working directly for outlets such as NBC, Fox, Clear Channel, the WB and others. Her background as a news producer, promotions director and creative services coordinator has given her unparalleled insight on the inner workings of the industry. Kemp, who is based in Dallas, has substantial media contacts throughout the country.

She holds a B.A in communications from Bowling Green State University. She also specialized in creative writing and journalism/ radio, television and film while at the university.

Kelly.Kemp@QMobius.com

Merianne Roth
Senior Counselor, Consumer Practice

With a successful 16-year history in branding and communications strategy, Merianne Roth knows how to use marketing, promotions and public relations to drive sales. Her experience includes directing brand marketing and publicity for JC Penney and leading corporate and media relations for Pier 1 Imports.

During her 11 years with these retail leaders, she skillfully used special events, cause branding, media strategy and sponsorship opportunities to build the companies’ profile and share of voice. While at JCPenney, Merianne was involved with high visibility events such as the Academy Awards, Teen Choice Awards, X Games and MTV’s Video Music Awards. She also managed relationships with celebrities and designers such as Kimora Lee Simmons, Nicole Miller, Ryan Sheckler and Cindy Crawford.

Prior to retail, she worked in art museums and developed her knowledge of philanthropy and hospitality. Her diverse work experience has allowed her to develop strong and proven skills that include messaging, media placement, cause marketing, issues management, social responsibility and social networking. In addition to her work, Merianne has been an active volunteer with nonprofit committees in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She is a graduate of Mississippi University for Women.

Merianne.Roth@QMobius.com