It's not just business.
It's personal.

Our work is about relationships first — with our team, our clients, the media and our communities.

We Tell Stories that Get Results.

Born in Alaska, we take risks and we hold on to what works. We roll up our sleeves to get the job done. We guarantee our expectations will exceed yours. We are storytellers and we are analysts. Results matter, and we aren’t satisfied until you are.

Our team

The T&C Team

Thompson & Co. Public Relations is an award-winning, woman-owned, Alaska-based PR firm specializing in integrated communications, which includes brand messaging, media relations, social media strategy, event coordination, crisis planning and more for a wide range of industries and nonprofits. 

Based in Anchorage, Alaska, our resources and media connections reach across the country. T&C’s stellar reputation in the PR industry has everything to do with its staff: driven, talented media junkies with a passion for their work.

Jennifer Thompson
Founder & CEO
Heather Handyside
President & Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Erkmann Ward, APR
President
Ariel Walsh Amand
Chief Administrative Officer
Liz Baker
Senior Vice President
Kailee Stickler
Senior Vice President
Bri Kelly
Vice President
Emily McLaughlin
Vice President
Ashleigh Carson
Vice President
Kelsey Baker
Vice President
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We're hiring!

T&C is an inclusive and creative workplace that values diverse perspectives and encourages BIPOC and LGBTQ+ candidates to apply.

Our Sister

Stakeholder & Public Advocacy

T&C is the sister agency to Blueprint Alaska, the state's leading public affairs and issue management agency. This agency specializes in coalition building, community engagement and message development.

Our Tenets & Convictions

We Leave Our Egos At The Door.

"Be a sleeve roller upper." Even before we wrote our company values, this has been a guiding principle at T&C. We leave our egos at the door and get the job done. No job is too big or too small for any team member.