Meet Our Team

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…

Cynthia Guiang has over 30 years in marketing and management experience with companies in a variety of industries as well as advertising and public relations agencies.  In 1993 she co-founded a full service PR and advertising firm and grew it from two to 60 employees over a period of seven years. During the course of…

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…

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…

Jennifer LaVoie-Trimble is a vibrant publicist with a career in media relations, monitoring and sales spanning over 25 years. As a part of the Orca team for 12 years, Jennifer makes her mark by building genuine, trustful relationships with her clients and the press and the result is fantastic coverage time and again! She enjoys supporting…

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…

Derek has a proven track record of booking local and national media interviews, making product placements, and working with influencers for a diverse array of clients, including consumer products, fashion, film and film festivals, music, authors, nonprofits, and more. Mora has five years of experience as an Account Executive, having worked with several different agencies….

Tammy Marino is a seasoned PR professional, with two decades of experience serving clients from fashion to finance, healthcare to hospitality, arts to applications. She considers herself a chameleon who can change her colors to adapt to any client’s specific niche and needs. By taking time to truly get to know and understand the stories…

Tana Siebold is one of our leading publicists in the food, beverage and personal health space. She has secured phenomenal national press for top brands such as Genesis Today, Blue Diamond Nut Thins, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Hero Nutritionals, San-J Asian marinades, Betty Lou’s all-natural snacks and many others. Her contacts and relationships in the…

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…

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…

Dakoda Frady is a marketing professional who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in marketing. She has experience growing social media accounts from her internship with Morgan Seminar Group. Dakoda loves designing social media graphics and posts, and finding new ways to engage with people on social media. She is very excited…

Kim Krigsten is a former TV news reporter and anchor with more than 20 years of media experience! She joined the Orca team 10+ years ago and has brought countless newsworthy companies to the agency for our PR services. Kim prides herself on forming a genuine relationship of trust and understanding with each and every…

Lisa Leigh Kelly brings numerous years of experience in television newsrooms around the globe to Orca’s business development team. Her reporting has landed her on national news outlets including The Today Show, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel. Lisa worked as a White House Correspondent for the Tribune network (including WGN, KTLA, and WPIX) also covering Capitol Hill…

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…