About us

Interdependence is a full-service digital PR firm supercharged by the most advanced technology ever in public relations to maximize consistent media placements for our clients.

Professional. Dynamic. Enthusiastic. Creative.

We are a team of hardworking, talented PR and media relations veterans and experienced journalists who have written for some of the most prestigious publications in the world. We don’t pay lip service to buzzworthy jargon. We deliver on what we promise. Our methodology is proven. Our clients are happy -- and, more importantly, scaling their businesses as a result of the exposure we’ve created for them. Our team knows media better than any other. We’re aggressive and leave no story untold.

Our relationships are extensive and wide-ranging. And journalists often come to us looking for experts.

Meet Your PR Leadership Team

Interdependence is a savvy team of digital PR strategists

with more than 75 years of combined experience.

Michael Rinaldo has built reputations, brands and businesses over the course of a three-decade career in healthcare public relations. Michael’s ability to marry public health needs with business opportunity has helped influence opinion, shape policy and change diagnostic, treatment and care delivery.

Michael Rinaldo

President, Global Healthcare Business

Danica joins Interdependence PR from Grayling where she most recently served as US Chief Client Officer, tasked with ensuring exceptional service across the agency’s entire client roster. She brings two decades of storytelling experience spanning agency and in-house teams supporting startups, global corporations and everything in between.

Danica Ross

Vice President

Greg brings over 20 years of experience leading high impact communications programs for technology companies from stealth through growth to exit events. A proven strategist and award-winning practitioner, Greg designs and executes programs that contribute to the business success of B2B and B2B2C companies in technology domains that include artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data engineering and analytics, security, SaaS, IoT, semiconductors, storage, enterprise software and networking. Previous clients include AMD, Ascend.io, Dell, Fujitsu Network Communications, MariaDB Corp. and xMatters.

Greg Wise

Vice President, Interdependence Southwest

Prior to Interdependence PR, Laura served as a Senior Account Executive at Allison+Partners (A+P) – a global communications agency.

Laura Waldron

VP of Public Relations

Megan Cueller is a public relations professional with nearly a decade of experience in the agency industry. She has worked at several nationally renowned public relations agencies both boutique and internationally including Allison+Partners, Laneterralever and Decibel Blue.

Megan Cuellar

Vice President

Nicole has more than 15 years of public relations, marketing and business development experience, driving brand value and managing integrated marketing initiatives and key relations with a diverse range of clients and Fortune 500 organizations.

Nicole Rodriguez

Vice President

Allyse Martinez is an Executive Marketing Director at Interdependence PR and is based in California. She leads the agency’s sales development efforts. She is responsible for inbound and outbound outreach, prospect engagement and nurturing new relationships on behalf of the agency.

Allyse Martinez

Executive Marketing Director

Megan is a Midwest girl born and raised. Originally from central Illinois, she worked as a television news reporter for 8 years.

Megan Brilley

Senior Manager, Media Relations

Peter has also been a strategic advisor to a major healthcare non-profit. Peter graduated from Northeastern University, earned his MBA from the University of Connecticut, and was awarded the CFA designation.

Peter Miselis

CFA, Senior Investor Relations Advisor

Alexandra Domecq is an Account Supervisor at Interdependence PR. She started her career in London working for a boutique PR agency with a focus on luxury jewelry and art. From there, she relocated to Dubai where she worked at Insignia, a creative agency specializing in hospitality clients in the Middle Eastern market.

Alexandra Domecq

Account Supervisor

As a Media Specialist at Interdependence PR, Brooke Ezell serves as a senior level media strategist, building and executing B2C & B2B media relations programs and maintains strong media relationships.

Brooke Ezell

Media Relations Account Supervisor

As an Account Supervisor and a seasoned public relations/marketing communications professional, Tassi brings 12 years of experience building strategic communications programs for consumer and corporate brands, including Toyota, Intel, UCHealth, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and Driscoll’s. Highly organized and results-oriented, she has a proven track record of helping clients build communications and media strategies and working with teams to produce increased results year-over-year that reach target audiences in a creative way.

Tassi Herrick

Account Supervisor

Sarah has worked on PR campaigns that can be found in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, Reuters, Fox News and CNBC.

Sarah Schlief

Senior Publicist

Ann is a Chicago native, growing up on the Northwest side of Chicago. She received her Bachelor’s degree from DePaul University where she studied Public Relations and Advertisement.

Ann Maher

Account Manager

Samantha is an Account Executive at Interdependence, working with business, technology and consumer clients. Before joining IDPR, Samantha worked at PR agency focusing on the franchise industry where she specialized in local media relations.

Samantha Miller

Senior Account Executive

Kaitlyn Morales is a Senior Account Executive at Interdependence PR, working with consumer, technology and business clients. She provides media outreach, strategic planning, fostering client relationships and developing creative pitches.

Kaitlyn Morales

Senior Account Executive

Heather Tidwell is an Account Executive at Interdependence PR, where she works with clients in the consumer and technology space. As an Account Executive, her responsibilities include media relations, program execution, research + reporting and media monitoring.

Heather Tidwell

Senior Account Executive

JoJo Abbasi is a Senior Account Executive at Interdependence PR. In her role she develops and integrates innovative PR strategies that constantly promote brands and products, while securing high-value visibility and media coverage for my clients.

JoJo Abbasi

Senior Account Executive

Kate Stuard is a communications professional with over 8 years of experience in both agency and in-house PR. Most recently, she served as Communications Director for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Prior to that, she lived the agency life at Dittoe Public Relations and Bandy Carroll Hellige.

Kate Stuard

Senior Account Supervisor

Mark’s role at Interdependence PR is Senior Account Supervisor, where he oversees teams and projects from inception to completion. Previously, some of the world’s largest and most recognized brands put their trust in Mark to tell effective stories, including Best Buy, Dolby, Frito-Lay, CheapTickets, Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Robert Half, and many others. Mark has routinely secured media placements at practically every major television and radio news organization, including CNN, CNN International, FOX News Channel, FOX Business, Bloomberg, ABC’s World News Tonight, SiriusXM, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX News Radio, CNBC, MSNBC, along with many network-affiliated stations in top markets across the United States.

Mark Edwards

Senior Account Supervisor

Samantha Harber is an Account Supervisor with Interdependence PR and a communications professional with several years of experience in media and influencer engagements, earned media strategy, integrated communications and content development. 

Samantha Harber

Account Supervisor

Samantha Kiesel is an Account Executive at Interdependence PR, working with technology, business and consumer clients. She has been a professional journalist for six years working as a seasoned editor at the Chicago Tribune, Shaw Media and Tribune Content Agency.

Samantha Kiesel

Account Executive

Shannan Weeks is a highly skilled public relations professional with experience working on a number of campaigns globally.

Shannan Weeks

Account Executive

Lindsey Harrison is an experienced Account Executive at Interdependence Public Relations, where she plays an important role in supporting a variety of clients. After graduating from Illinois State University, Lindsey worked as a local TV journalist for four years, before bringing her media expertise to the public relations industry.

Lindsey Harrison

Account Executive

Taylor Gallagher is an Assistant Account Executive at Interdependence PR.

Taylor Gallagher

Assistant Account Executive

Kamara is an Assistant Account Executive at Interdependence where she crafts pitches, bylines and builds media lists for numerous tech, consumer, real estate and environmental clients.

Kamara Turner

Assistant Account Executive

Brandi Ide is a sales development representative at Interdependence PR and is based in California. She is responsible for developing connections and opportunities with potential clients. Additionally, Brandi helps facilitate meetings and new opportunities to build the organization’s visibility.

Brandi Ide

Sales Development Representative

Stephen Fetzer is a sales development representative at Interdependence PR and is based in Arizona. He has more than 20 years of experience in sales and account management.

Stephen Fetzer

Sales Development Representative

Harrison Palefsky is an assistant account executive at Interdependence PR. He started as an intern in March of 2020 and was moved into his current position following the completion of his marketing degree from Colorado State University.

Harrison Palefsky

Assistant Account Executive