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At JohnstonWells Public Relations, we don’t just decorate our walls with colorful, fun art, we actually live within the art. It is our heart and soul.

Our art collection spurs creativity and fresh thinking. It defines who we are and what we care about. It doesn’t lead us to think outside the box – we don’t have a box to start with.

Clients love to come to our offices, and are often inspired to use more color in designing their own offices. Being surrounded by art inspires lively brainstorm sessions and thoughtful, strategic planning meetings. It enhances our ability to deliver the best possible value to our clients.

Now through August 18, 2010, six pieces of art from our collection will be featured at the 14th Annual Corporate Collections Exhibit at Republic Plaza, 370 17th Street, Suite 3800. Find out more here.

In 2009, we received both the Mayor’s Design Award and a Historic Denver Preservation award for our offices in the venerable Rocky Mountain Seed Company Building on 15th Street between Larimer and Market streets.

Come by and take a look!

JohnstonWells Public Relations has been hired by Red Desert Water to conduct community and media relations outreach in Wyoming.

Red Desert Water is the oil and natural gas industry’s solution to a growing need to responsibly dispose of and/or reuse the water they are currently using. Red Desert’s unique Clean Runner water cleansing equipment is the newest and the very best technology available today. Find out more at www.reddesertwater.com.

JohnstonWells will also work to implement the Clean Runner technology within the oil and natural gas industry outside of Wyoming. Clean Runner and Red Desert are both Cate Street Capital companies – Cate Street Capital, located in the Northeast, invests in sustainable technologies and green companies nationwide.

JohnstonWells’ Diane Amdur and Breanna Deidel participated in a great discussion this morning at Map Your Success 2010 – navigating your practice on the road of modern healthcare challenges.

Sponsored by The Pinnacle Group, Legacy Human Resources, BBVA Compass and Office Team – lively discussion topics included the impact of social media in healthcare, methods and benefits of establishing an online presence and how it can enhance overall business goals and objectives.

JohnstonWells recently added Teresa O’Brien as an associate to its growing team.

Prior to joining JohnstonWells, Teresa coordinated public relations for One Tribe Creative, a Fort Collins-based branding and marketing firm. She has also worked as a marketing intern for Association for Student Activity Programming at Colorado State University and a web design intern for the Colorado State University College of Liberal Arts IT office.

Teresa volunteers for the Denver Rescue Mission and the Mile High Down Syndrome Association. She is also a member of the Colorado State University Alumni Association and the Public Relations Society of America.

She earned a B.A. in journalism and technical communication, with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in Spanish from Colorado State University.

JohnstonWells opened its Rocky Mountain Seed Company building headquarters to more than 100 visitors during the annual Doors Open Denver tours this past Saturday.

It was JohnstonWells’ first year participating in Doors Open Denver, the local annual celebration of Denver's most treasured architectural gems, which was hosted by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and the Denver Architectural Foundation.

This year's theme, "Denver Redo: Buildings with a Second Life” was very fitting for the Rocky Mountain Seed Company, as JohnstonWells’ transformation of the 132-year-old building has given a completely new purpose to what was home to a local seed company for 87 years. Many of the visitors who toured the Rocky Mountain Seed Company were just as excited to see the whimsical folk art collection that decorates JohnstonWells’ offices, as they were about the renovation of the historic building.

More than 40 judges, attorneys and court advocates for youth came together for a presentation by JohnstonWells’ Diane Amdur and Breanna Deidel, offering insight into the world of social networking and teens.

Attendees learned more about five of the major social media applications that this key audience is utilizing, as well as the potential risks and topical issues surrounding these online communities.

Some of the information shared included:

• Teens are not accessing applications like Twitter nearly as much as MySpace and Facebook.
• “Hanging out” often means chatting on Facebook and/or MySpace.
• In the case of cyberbullying, teen victims have a lack of escape from cruel comments in cyberspace due to advances in technology.
• Despite warnings and safety tips, teens are still over sharing on social networking sites.

Attendees not only earned CLE credits, they walked away with a better understanding of teens and social networking.

Giving the entire community a chance to see our award-winning building and folk art collection, JohnstonWells is participating in Doors Open Denver, an event sponsored by Mayor John Hickenlooper, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and The Denver Architectural Foundation.

Doors Open Denver will take place the weekend of April 17 and 18. Guests will have the opportunity to explore buildings throughout the city, including the historic Rocky Mountain Seed Company Building, the home of JohnstonWells.

The event is free to the public. JohnstonWells, located at 1321 15th Street, in the historic Rocky Mountain Seed Company building, will be open for tours Saturday, April 17, 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and Noon.

Visit www.DenverGov.org/DoorsOpenDenver for more information about the event.

Breanna Deidel and Lee Bley have been promoted to counselor and senior associate respectively at JohnstonWells Public Relations. 

Deidel’s promotion reflects more than six years of comprehensive public relations experience. As a counselor, Deidel will continue to lead client account teams, including BERNINA of America and Goodwill Industries of Denver, while also assisting with the firm’s business development and marketing efforts.

Deidel is on the board of directors for Denver Urban Gardens (DUG), sits on the public relations and marketing committee for DUG’s 25th anniversary celebration, co-chairs the marketing committee for the Women’s Vision Foundation 2010 Walk, is a “Big Sister” and volunteers for the Little Sisters of the Poor at Mullen Home.

Bley’s promotion reflects more than two years of public relations experience at JohnstonWells. As a senior associate, Bley will continue to be an intricate part of all client teams. She also will continue her role on the firm’s social media team.

Bley is the 2010 co-chair of LoDo District’s Events Committee, the 2010 co-chair of the Denver Debutante Junior Patrons Committee and is an active member of LoDo Young Professionals.

Click here to read Gina Seamans’ 2010 PR forecast featured among a collection of other predictions on Denver PR Blog.

Elizabeth Jumel, APR, has been promoted to senior counselor at JohnstonWells Public Relations.

Elizabeth’s promotion reflects more than 11 years of comprehensive marketing and public relations experience. As a senior counselor, Jumel will continue to lead client account teams, while also assisting with the firm’s business development and marketing efforts. She will continue in her role as social media manager, blending traditional client programs with social media strategies and tactics.

She earned her accreditation in public relations (APR) in October 2008 and is actively involved with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Colorado Chapter. In 2010, she will chair the PRSA Colorado APR committee and continue as a co-chair of the Mile High Million marketing committee, an initiative of the City of Denver’s Greenprint Denver program. Elizabeth is also active in the community, volunteering for multiple organizations through the Metro Volunteers program.