Chip and Dave with Penny Pfaelzer of PfaelzerDean & Partners.
Chip Scutari
Chip brings a deep expertise of politics and a reporter’s instinct to the public relations and communications coaching world. For 15 years, he worked on the journalistic frontlines covering Arizona’s most powerful politicians and influential business leaders. He then became senior manager of media and client relations at Moses Anshell, one of Phoenix’s largest advertising agencies, where he coached politicians, business leaders and non-profit organizations. His web of connections and understanding of the intersection between policy, politics and business helps position clients in a wide array of environments.
Chip is a regular guest on Channel 12’s popular “Sunday Square Off” program and a frequent contributor to Phoenix Magazine. He also moderates a variety of business panel discussions and debates for companies and non-profit groups, such as the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Valley Citizens League. He has a B.A. from Providence College in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University.
Dave Cieslak
Formerly an award-winning reporter for the Arizona Republic and Tucson Citizen, Dave has brought his journalism skills and in-depth political knowledge to the public relations field. Dave’s coverage of our state’s biggest stories filled his BlackBerry with contacts in politics, business, justice and education — and clients say his connections inside national and Arizona media outlets are invaluable. Dave began his PR career as the spokesman for the City of Scottsdale Fire Department. He most recently served as the Arizona communications director for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, and was senior manager of public relations at Moses Anshell, one of the city’s largest advertising agencies.
Dave is a regular contributor to Phoenix Magazine and a guest lecturer at Arizona State University and the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute at Vanderbilt University. He has a B.A. in journalism from the University of Arizona.
