Who We Are
We are a different kind of strategic communications firm
We are a strategic communications and consulting firm with a team of diverse backgrounds in management strategy consulting, corporate communications, brand strategy and journalism. We are dedicated to producing high quality, intellectually-rigorous and insights-driven work, along with real-world, actionable tools, programs and organizational frameworks. We value project management just as much as idea generation and program execution.
Meet Our Strategy and Consulting Team
Our senior team model means that all work is led by team members with at least 15 years of experience.
Mike Kuczkowski
Founder and CEO
Mike Kuczkowski
Founder and CEO
Mike has more than 25 years of healthcare strategy consulting, communications and public relations experience. His expertise is in creating growth and change through a combination of insights, brand messaging, engagement strategies, organizational learning and issues management.
Diana Dopfel
Chief Operating Officer
Diana Dopfel
Chief Operating Officer
Diana has more than 15 years of communications and consulting experience. She works closely with clients at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospital systems, and patient and professional advocacy organizations, among others.
Laura Smith
Chief People Officer
Laura Smith
Chief People Officer
Laura has over 30 years of human resources experience, leading teams at communications, marketing, consulting and IT staffing firms. Throughout her career, Laura has been a trusted adviser to executive senior leaders as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Dexian, Executive Director of HR at Edelman, HR Director at Mercer and now as Chief People Officer at Orangefiery.
Stacey Wacknov
Director
Stacey Wacknov
Director
Stacey has more than 20 years of experience working with healthcare and consumer brand clients to build leadership platforms; create disease awareness communications; plan for and respond to crises; support new drug approvals; and rejuvenate established brands.
Dan Boyle
Media Specialist
Dan Boyle
Media Specialist
Dan’s more than 15 years of healthcare communications experience includes developing and implementing media strategies, and coordinating corporate communications and thought leadership programs, for biopharma companies, healthcare organizations and advocacy groups.
Karen Urban
Director
Karen Urban
Director
Karen has more than a decade of healthcare communications and project management experience, with a focus on building and executing consumer- and physician-facing programs. Over the course of her career, Karen has worked across multiple therapeutic areas including diabetes, immunology, dermatology, migraine, lung cancer and medical devices.
Jess Camp
Manager
Jess Camp
Manager
Jess has more than 10 years of experience in communications and marketing. She has a proven track record of advising clients across industries on internal and external communications, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications and integrated campaign planning.
Meridith Styer
Manager
Meridith Styer
Manager
Meridith has more than 10 years of experience in communication, writing and research, focusing on translating the deep insights of research into meaningful communications actions. A former professor of rhetoric, Meridith has researched and published extensively on campaign message design and analysis, speech creation and delivery, and using research insights to guide best practices.
Alison Reenock
Senior Associate
Alison Reenock
Senior Associate
Alison has extensive experience in client services, having served as a consultant for various nonprofits, both nationally and internationally, to support their development communications needs.
Lauren Silverstein
Senior Associate
Lauren Silverstein
Senior Associate
Lauren has a passion for client engagement and presentation design. At Orangefiery, Lauren supports the team’s daily client communication and consulting activities.
Renee Antaran
Associate
Renee Antaran
Associate
Renee recently graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in International Affairs. She has experience in strategic communications within the corporate tech, healthcare and social impact sectors.
Amanda Weissman
Associate
Amanda Weissman
Associate
Amanda is a recent honors graduate from Penn State University, with a degree in public relations and minors in both English and journalism. She has experience in sectors such as biotech, technology and private and corporate nonprofits.