DENVER -- Jan. 11, 2023 – Linhart Public Relations, a national communications strategy and engagement firm based in Colorado, has promoted three members of its management team.    

Kelly Brown was promoted to account director. Brown, who joined Linhart PR in 2014 as an intern, previously served as a management supervisor. She specializes in leading communications strategies and programs for clients in the energy and utilities, healthcare and infrastructure industries. She has expertise in creating and executing media relations, stakeholder engagement, community relations and digital programs for clients, and also supports the firm’s new business efforts. Among her clients are Black Hills Energy, Know Labs, Safe Rx and Spire Storage. She received her bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Texas at Austin.

Shannon Mueller (Hughes) was promoted to management supervisor. Mueller also began in Linhart PR’s internship program in 2016 and was previously an account supervisor. She provides communications counsel and planning, strategic content development and community engagement activations for clients in the energy and utilities and professional services industries. She also supports new business efforts and serves on the board of the Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Her clients include Graebel Companies, Inc., Black Hills Energy and 22nd Century Group, Inc. She received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of Denver.

Libby Pinkerton was promoted to management supervisor. Pinkerton joined Linhart PR in 2015 as an intern. Her PR career has included serving clients in restaurants, utilities, tech, enterprise and aerospace. She currently leads communications strategy and media relations programs for major consumer brands, leveraging her media relations expertise every day to secure national and local market news for clients. Her clients include Chocolove, Cochlear Americas, 22nd Century Group, Inc. and Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner., managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. She received her bachelor’s degree in strategic communications from the University of Denver.

Linhart PR is a place where talented professionals can grow their public relations careers by working on exciting clients and challenging projects in an entrepreneurial environment. For more information, visit www.linhartpr.com.

About Linhart Public Relations

Linhart Public Relations, a national communications strategy and engagement firm based in Colorado, partners with forward-thinking organizations to achieve their business objectives through the power of strategic communications. Key industry areas include premium food and beverage, multi-unit restaurants, energy and utilities, health and wellness, and financial and professional services. Founded in 1996, Linhart PR is recognized as an award-winning firm for its client work and business results, including being named PR Week Boutique Agency of the Year and being featured regularly on Best Places to Work in Public Relations lists. For more information, visit www.linhartpr.com.