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Our Team

The RENEWPR team is led by President Ben Finzel and includes our Team and our network of Partners. Our Team includes our COO, Mark Pimble, and seven Senior Strategists, each of whom is an independent communications professional who works with Ben and others on the Team on client projects. Our network of Partners includes five firms that work with us to provide a full range of related communications, marketing and advertising services. This flexible approach enables us to work with a range of clients on a variety of projects and it ensures we can provide full-service advice, counsel and outreach assistance to clients.

Partners

We have the good fortune of partnering with colleagues nationwide who have expertise in additional areas of communications, including: analysis, competitive intelligence, branding, marketing, creative, digital, advertising and other public relations and public affairs disciplines. These Partners work with us on campaigns, projects and initiatives and are available to our clients. Click on the logos below to reach out to our partners directly. 

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"Ben Finzel is an extraordinary person. We were fortunate to have him as part of the senior team at Widmeyer Communications, and I know him as a loyal friend and even a competitor! His attention to detail, the issues and overall work ethic is second to none."

Scott Widmeyer, Founder, Widmeyer Communications, a Finn Partners Company

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Ben Finzel, President

Washington, D.C.

Ben Finzel is President of RENEWPR, a national communications firm based in Washington, D.C. that he founded in 2015.

Lowen Baumgarten

Lowen Baumgarten

San Francisco, CA

Lowen Baumgarten is an independent communications consultant and writer in San Francisco.

Jayne Brady

Jayne Brady

Newport, RI

Jayne Brady is an independent public relations counselor in New England with decades of experience.

Darren Goode

Darren Goode

Silicon Valley, CA

Darren has leveraged an extensive Washington, D.C.-based journalism and policy background.

Steve Kauffman

Steve Kauffman

Chicago, IL

Steve is a senior marketing communications professional with an extensive mix of corporate and agency leadership experience.

Annette Larkin

Annette Larkin

Washington, D.C.

Annette an independent public relations advisor to Washington area non-profits and corporate clients in the U.S. and Europe.

Jessica Lass

Jessica Lass

Oakland, CA

Jessica is an independent communications consultant in the Bay Area  bringing 17 years of experience.

Sarah Prud'homme

Sarah Prud'homme

Cincinnati, OH

Sarah is an independent public relations consultant working with military, government, and non-profit clients.

Mark Pimble

Mark Pimble

COO Washington, D.C.

Mark is the Chief Operating Officer for RENEWPR, joining the firm in May 2021 after a career in travel management

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