Pete Howmiller has a proven history of success overseeing all aspects of day to day company operations, management and communications in various professional environments. As CEO, Pete provides leadership for the company and directs the operations of Orca with a focus on customer relations, staff management, contracts, budgeting and finance. Pete holds a Bachelor of Science…

Wendy Roberts is a skilled marketing and public relations professional with a rich career background. Prior to her 12 years at Orca, Wendy was the Director of Marketing & Promotions  at RAZOR, a national men’s lifestyle magazine , where she was in charge of leading the team responsible for the publication’s national marketing agenda, including high-profile…

Julie Simon brings 10 plus years of experience in television news. For more than a decade she was on the front lines covering dangerous wildfires on the Nevada/California border, Hurricane Rita on the Texas coast, and rebuilding efforts for a new generation in Communist Vietnam. On a lighter side, she’s covered tryouts for American Idol…

Valery Lodato brings 12 years of local and national news media experience to the Orca Team. An Emmy award-winning television producer, Valery joined Orca after working as the Senior Executive Producer at KPHO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Phoenix. There she supervised the daily news product and dozens of producers and reporters. Before her move to…

Lacy Gambee joined Orca Communications after years of working in the television news industry. Most recently, she worked as an Investigative Producer for the NBC Affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. There she also served as the Special Projects Producer where she coordinated media coverage for various companies and organizations around the country. Lacy graduated from the…

Krista Loew is a former television news anchor and award-winning reporter who brings 15 years of broadcast experience to Orca Communications. She’s worked in television markets including in Knoxville, Tennessee, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona where she received countless awards for her weekly crime-stopper reports. The years she spent reporting the news, hosting programs, and building…

Staci Torgeson’s career includes experience in media relations, marketing, promotions and event coordination.  She thoroughly enjoys becoming a member of her clients’ team and finding the timely angles that will help their business shine with the media.  Her qualifications include work in the hospitality, entertainment, non-profit, and business industries.  Through the years, she has worked…

Michelle Molison brings more than a decade of television news experience to the Orca Team. Michelle joined Orca after working as an Anchor and Reporter in television markets including Arizona, Colorado, and Nebraska. During her time in TV news, Michelle has covered presidential elections, wildfires, snow storms, high profile court cases, crime, and health stories….

Jennifer LaVoie-Trimble brings a combined experience in media relations, media monitoring and media sales. She has publicized a former Miss America, the Arizona Cardinals and Super Bowl XXX for the National Football League. As a published writer for athletic publications, she also championed public relations for a cheerleading organization in Columbus, Ohio through local, regional,…

Allyson is a public relations specialist who is passionate about the way businesses and entrepreneurs benefit from exposure to the media through public relations outreach. Allyson has more than a decade of experience working in both television news and public relations and has formed many strong relationships with national and regional media contacts during this…

Chelsea Pascoe is a public relations and marketing professional with over seven years of experience working with a variety of clients; from small businesses to national brands. Some of the major brands and companies she has collaborated with include: Converse, Sonos, Clarks, Starbucks, The New York Giants, Watermelon Water, Budweiser and more. Chelsea graduated from…

Vivian Wolf is a long time journalist with a background in both TV and radio news. Over the past 20 years she has worked as a news anchor/reporter and producer across stations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. After years of working in the news industry, she knows how the media works. That media experience helps…

Debbie Koke brings over 20 years of successful public relations experience to Orca Communications. Her passion for creating results-driven media campaigns for a diverse range of clients is what fuels and excites her. As a publicist, Debbie’s solid track record in promoting global lifestyle brands and businesses of all sizes, including wine & spirits, health…

Bridget Argana-Hope has a diverse background in public relations, marketing, social media, international trade and real estate. With this broad range of experience, she has been highly successful in assisting companies with their media exposure goals through direct and concise public relations strategies. She is a Walter Cronkite School of Journalism alum and is currently active…

Lora Reuther is a creative marketing professional with ten years of experience in writing, social media, blogging and design. She was an early social media influencer with her vintage fashion blog in 2010. Lora shared products and stories for businesses like Mod Cloth and was featured in articles and magazines around Washington DC. She loves…

Cassidy McCombs finished her studies at San Diego State University with experience in social media, marketing and sales. She is set to receive her diploma in December 2019 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, emphasizing Journalism, Rhetorical Writing Strategies and Communications. Her earlier work experiences include Sony Music Marketing, GracebyGrit Marketing and Sales and working…

Kim Krigsten has made the move from television to public relations and brings a wealth of experience to the Orca Communications team! She is a former TV news reporter and anchor with more than 20 years of media experience. Kim graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. She began her…

Lisa Leigh Kelly brings 20 years experience in television newsrooms around the globe. Her reporting has landed her on national news outlets including The Today Show, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel. Notable news stories include covering the events of 9/11 from Ground Zero in New York and Princess Diana’s funeral in London. Lisa also spent…

Laura McGeary is self driven individual with a variety of talents in the business and finance arena.  She came to Orca after 8 years of managing 25 valley locations for a local mortgage company.   Her primary job functions included overseeing day to day operations along with the corporate Human Resource, Accounting, and Branch Coordinator…

Melissa Ireland’s extensive career background in Retail Marketing, Small Business Marketing, Client Coordination and Public Relations ensures she is well-equipped for her role as Orca’s Executive Client Coordinator in which she prepares our new clients for their upcoming PR campaigns. Melissa serves as a liaison between new clients and our publicists providing both with pertinent…