Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications

The JT Family is heartbroken over the loss of our former colleague and dear friend, Valerie Corr Hanserd.    Valerie joined the JT family in 2001, where she worked on a variety of clients from government to nonprofit, and even staffed a few big events. It was at JT where Valerie’s spark for politics and civic engagement was ignited as she spent time working for then Senator Barack Obama. In 2004, Valerie left JT to follow her passion and join Senator Obama’s election campaign. We were thrilled to later have an opportunity to work with Valerie for another decade or more, this time as our client, as the head of communications, advocacy and public affairs for bp.    Valerie had a wry sense of humor, a great strategic mind and brought an energy and positive spirit to everything and everyone she worked with. Our hearts are with her family and friends, and everyone whose lives were touched by hers. She will be greatly missed.

“As a divided nation, experiencing often vitriolic polarization, it is encouraging and indeed inspiring that Republicans are not just willing but eager to step up and speak out — to put policy differences aside for the sake of our freedoms and everything we hold dear.”   JT Chairman and founder Rick Jasculca penned a new letter to the editor in this week’s Chicago Sun-Times, looking back at last week’s Democratic National Convention and the courage of those who put country over party.    🔗 Read the full piece online here: https://lnkd.in/gSWtEaZc    #DNCChicago #DNC2024 #Chicago #Democracy

JT had the honor of being deeply involved in the Clinton Alumni & President Bill Clinton’s Birthday event held Monday afternoon, just before the Democratic National Convention kickoff! 🎉 Over 500 alumni—those who served in the Clinton Administration and supported Bill or Hillary’s campaigns—came together to celebrate and reconnect. ⭐ Rick Jasculca co-hosted the event 🚀 Andrew Jasculca led the advance team for the Clintons ✅ Lauren Foley & Nell DeCoursey Brennan ensured seamless guest check-in Rick, Andrew, and Lauren all played crucial roles during the Clinton White House years and campaigns, and we couldn’t be prouder of their continued dedication! #ClintonAlumni #DNC2024 Jeanne A.

We were delighted to host the annual all-day media training intensive for this year’s participants in the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy program at our (new!) office!🏛️🎥   The IWIL Training Academy prepares and trains Democratic, pro-choice women to run for elected office, seek public appointments and govern effectively at all levels in Illinois. Each year, the program accepts a diverse class of twelve women from around the state, and provides them with the expertise, tools and support needed to run successful campaigns and lead in their communities. 🗳️🇺🇸   JT Executive Vice President Holly Bartecki (Maiter) led the day with presentations on tips to prepare for and stay on message during media interviews, as well as with individual interview feedback for the customized scenarios assigned to all participants. Our Digital Director Morgan McDonough gave a presentation on media tools and tactics, while also playing reporter 🎤in mock interviews with Account Assistant Megan Coogan and Junior Account Executive Claire Tatman.    We’re so proud to provide these services year after year. 💙

Come with JT to Hope Chicago GoalGetters conference!🎓 In this week-long celebration, Hope Scholars and their parents gear up for the next stage of their debt-free higher-ed journey with activations like: 📚Learning about college classes and navigating a syllabus ✍🏽Writing letters to express emotions in a healthy way 🗣️A day-long youth policy summit sharing next-gen solutions to today’s most pressing issues 🎤A panel with CBS Chicago’s Jamaica Ponder and the Tate Brothers! JTer Morgan had a blast working with Hope Scholars, capturing content throughout the week. 🎤 Trust, we put that tiny mic to work! #HopeChicago #LeadWithHope

Meet Madeline Taphorn, one of our newest Account Assistants! 💙 Madeline graduated from Marquette University in May 2023 with a degree in public relations minoring in sociology and graphic design 🎓 She joined the JT team in early June. When she’s not working, you can find her listening to music 🎵, attending a concert 🎉, doing yoga 🧘 , or exploring the city looking for new restaurants to try 😋 🍝 She can not wait to learn from the rest of the JT staff and get her foot in the PR door! Let’s give Madeline a warm welcome 👏🏽 #newhire #teammemberspotlight

Meet Jonny Fluger 👋 Our new Digital Content Specialist! Jonny joined JT in January 2022 as an Account Assistant and we’re so happy he’s found his way back to JT. 💙 In his role, Jonny creates and implements clients’ social media strategies by creating graphics, writing captions & scripts, and running digital ads. 📱 He graduated from UW Madison in December 2021 with a degree in strategic communications, digital studies, & LGBTQ+ studies. He brings his expertise to clients like Arts For EveryBody, West Side United, Southside Healthy Community Organization and Sankofa Wellness Village. Learn more about Jonny on our staff page: https://lnkd.in/gDmAqXbH #newhire #meettheteam #JTteam #Teammemberspotlight

🎉 Meet Tayah, one of our fantastic new Account Assistants! 🎉 Tayah is a recent Columbia College graduate (Class of 2023) with a degree in Music Business and a minor in Social Media and Digital Strategies. She joined the JT team in June and we couldn't be more excited! Outside of work, Tayah is a multi-talented dynamo: 🎧 Music lover 📺 Anime enthusiast 📚 Avid reader 🖋️ Writer 🍳 Kitchen experimenter She's eager to dive into her role, learn from our incredible team, and build lifelong connections. Give her a warm welcome! 💙 #JTTeam #NewHire #MusicBusiness #AnimeLover #Foodie

Our Founder Jim Terman was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times👏🏽 With the upcoming Democratic National Convention, Jim took a look back at his time as a DNC volunteer when he was a sophomore in college. He drove an attendee to the convention every day in exchange for a volunteer opportunity to distribute paper copies of press releases to reporters. The opportunity jumpstarted Jim’s career politics, campaigning for senate candidates, attending law school, working at the White House, and eventually launching Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications! 🙌 Today, Jim uses his experience to provide his government affairs expertise to clients across the country. Show some love to Jim in the comments! 💙🤍 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gNNwK48k

Check out the new blog feature on our website, where Account Executive, Eden Erickson, sits down with former US Congressman David Bonior to discuss his experience traveling to Ukraine twice amidst the 2022 unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia to bear witness of the impact of the war on Ukraine’s citizens. 🇺🇦   JT was honored to sit down with David Bonior and hear his firsthand experience. 🔗 Read the whole blog post: https://lnkd.in/gHcFpmyV