The I. Team is comprised of a group of talented individuals with expertise in specific areas.

 

IRIS SALSMAN
irisIris has been in the public relations field since 1984. A native Bostonian, she began her PR career at the second largest nonprofit organization in St. Louis, before leaving to co-found Salsman Lundgren Public Relations. One of the most recognized and respected agencies in the St. Louis area, SLPR provided marketing and PR services to clients in a wide range of industries including accounting, architecture, construction, education, engineering, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, interior design, real estate and retail.

Now Iris has launched I. Salsman PR to provide personalized services to owners of small and mid-sized businesses. Her expertise includes strategic planning and creative concept development as well as media relations, copy writing and event planning. She frequently writes and speaks on the subjects of branding, PR and marketing, and her creative touch has produced award-winning results and national visibility for clients throughout the region.

Iris is a graduate of Emerson College and the University of Pittsburgh, with undergraduate and graduate degrees in speech and communication.

HEATHER COX
heather With more than 15 years of professional graphic design experience, Heather received her bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design from Missouri State University. She specializes in all forms of print design, from custom logos to award-winning direct mail, advertising, newsletters, brochures and magazine layout. Heather's talents also include web site design and photography .

MANDY DARR
mandy With experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Mandy worked for Ervin Marketing Creative Communications for over three years as an account coordinator. Her portfolio includes producing a corporate communications newsletter serving over 7,500 employees and copy writing award-winning television and radio spots. In addition, she has worked for the Walt Disney World Company and has served as publicity director for a successful capital campaign and as well as providing public relations for the Southwestern Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Mandy holds a bachelor's of journalism from the University of Missouri - Columbia.

MEGHAN LILLIE
Meghan Meghan is the marketing coordinator and social media specialist at I. Salsman PR. She graduated from Missouri State with a degree in public relations and her prior experience includes work in the non-profit and corporate sectors where she handled event planning and media relations. Meghan also worked for MTV in their press department, dealing with large media outlets.

NICK BENEDICK
nick A graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in public relations, Nick's copy writing has produced award-winning results for clients of both Salsman Lundgren Public Relations and I. Salsman PR. Nick has a passion for sports marketing and his creativity and media relations skills have contributed to numerous successful PR campaigns. He is currently working on his MBA at Webster University.

 

 

 

 


I. Salsman PR has been named one of the best PR firms by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly!

We are involved

Iris Salsman is the Marketing Sub-Committee Chair for Eastern Missouri’s Small Business Week 2011, honoring local entrepreneurs and hosting educational and networking events throughout the area.

Iris serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

The Kirkwood-Des Peres Chamber of Commerce counts Iris as a member.

Mission

Communication and creativity are what define I. Salsman PR. Our sole commitment is to work with clients to define their goals, develop effective strategies to achieve them, and create tactics to enhance their image and set them apart from their competitors. We believe that this effort should be fun for both parties. Therefore, we dedicate ourselves to producing award-winning results with quality, style and humor.

Creative communications • Business to consumer • Strategic planning • Branding • Copy writing • Press releases
Newsletters • Brochures • Web sites • Direct mail • Media relations • Corporate communications