Kris Kozamchak
General Manager-Dallas

Kris Kozamchak, a senior consultant based in Dallas, specializes in developing and implementing strategic public relations programs for clients in technology, healthcare, education, and retail.

Previously, Kozamchak was a vice president at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide where she worked extensively with telecommunications equipment and data networking corporations to provide a range of strategic public relations programs and media and industry analyst relations efforts. At Edelman, she directed teams for EDS, MetroPCS, InnerWireless, VocalData, RADVision, Stonehouse Technologies, JP Mobile, Stick Networks, Ensemble, and i2 Technologies.

Prior to joining Edelman, Kozamchak was the director of public relations at MAX Internet Communications, a high-tech startup focusing on education and healthcare. MAX Internet provided Internet video communications such as video conferencing/monitoring and video streaming through the desktop and set-top boxes. While at MAX, she provided strategic planning and managed product launches and corporate announcements, media and analyst relations, and various marketing activities.

Previously, Kozamchak was a senior manager at Nortel Networks where she worked in the Enterprise Networks division. Her public relations efforts focused on product lines such as call center and CRM, wireless and IP PBX, multimedia communications, unified messaging (voice, fax, and e-mail) and data networking with vertical focus on healthcare, education, and retail. During her time at Nortel Networks, she was an integral part of a team that successfully launched the CallPilot messaging platform and the Symposium brand line of call center, CRM, and multimedia products. Kozamchak also worked with the president of Nortel's Enterprise Networks division writing speeches and developing strategic presentations for customers, employees, and outside speaking engagements. While at Nortel Networks, she also worked with the VPIM Consortium to promote the VPIM (Voice Profile for Internet Mail) standard with member companies to the outside community.

Kozamchak gained additional PR experience at Miller/Shandwick Technologies where she served on the account teams for clients in the wireless industry including Lightbridge, Spectrian, Rangestar, CBIS, and Sprint PCS. She also headed the original account team in the Dallas office that launched Sprint PCS' service in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Prior to the agency, Kozamchak worked in the marketing and PR department at Ernst & Young in the Entrepreneurial Services and High Technology practice in Washington, D.C., and Tampa, Florida, focusing on the technology, healthcare and education markets. Kozamchak received her B.A. in public relations with a minor in business from West Virginia Wesleyan. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and is a volunteer and board member for Special Olympics Texas.

	Most memorable inspiration:
	Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

	Best career moment:
	Living the dot com dream.

	Worst career moment:
	Waking up from the dot com dream.

	When not working:
	Volunteering with Special Olympics, mission work in Latin America, spending time with good friends, and cycling whenever I get the chance.