Ann Charvat Dickerson
Senior Counselor
Director of Critical Thinking and Media Strategy

Ann has 25 years of experience in public relations, including 14 years with JohnstonWells. Ann continues to develop her strong and successful track record with national, regional and local media programs and is JohnstonWells' media relations strategist. She also is an expert in community and consumer relations and audience development. Her current clients include Qwest Communications, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC) and Goodwill Industries.

Because of her extensive experience, problem-solving acumen, and ability to recognize opportunities that benefit clients, she is the firm’s director of creativity. In this role, she consults with all account teams to help them develop strategies that produce outstanding results.

Prior to joining JohnstonWells, Ann was director of public relations at Brother’s Gourmet Coffees, Inc., a national consumer product available in 10,000 grocery stores. From 1983 to 1992 she was the public information officer, in the Office of Institutional Advancement at Metropolitan State College of Denver, and was later promoted to director of audience development, where she managed promotions, advertising and community outreach programs.

Ann has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Metropolitan State College of Denver.