We are passionate people–a boisterous blend of seasoned
pros and budding talent. This diverse mixture means we are constantly learning from each other. We keep each other sharp—and grounded.
Every department collaborates on behalf of clients and their campaigns. Despite our different backgrounds, we do have a few things in common, namely our involvement in the community, our appetite for results and our enduring love for birthday cake.
Account Coordinator
San Francisco State Grad and Sacramento native. Intentionally binges on Netflix, gourmet fig pizza and craft coffee while unintentionally kills house plants. Has traveled to over 15 countries, rode a camel and camped in the Sahara Desert. RSE-er since 2018.
Human Resources Manager
SDSU grad with minors in Journalism and PR. Science Fiction enthusiast and lover of books. Sky diver, expert crock potter, and superb party thrower. RSE-er since 2016.
Managing Supervisor
Small town pride. Aggie grad with a USC Master’s degree. Volvo lover with an impulsive streak and a strange affinity for quirky Christmas cards and the great outdoors. RSE-er since 2011.
Senior Account Manager
A Gonzaga graduate with the best guacamole making skills. The truest form of dog lover, and avid fan of Gonzaga basketball. RSE-er since 2015.
Account Supervisor
Smith College Grad, originally from Georgia. Obsessions include tacos, sea otters and baking. Possesses a special talent for falling asleep instantly, like in minutes. Embraces writing, deadlines and communications challenges but is afraid of most birds. RSE-er since 2019.
Digital Account Manager
Davis native and CSUS alum. Reverse bicycle enthusiast, soccer baller, sci-fi reader, and Call of Duty button masher. Walking is a pet peeve, but this secret sewer and Nacho Libre quoter’s goal is to some day climb all the Ecuadorian mountain peaks. RSE-er since 2017.
Jr. Art Director
Alaskan-born. Sacramento grown. CSUS grad with a green thumb and a special knack for DIY projects. This perfectly set type, cat obsessed, Trekkie thoroughly enjoys watching advertisements and cannot live without breakfast tea. RSE-er since 2018.
Production Manager
Runs the show. Hyper-organized, saint of a coworker, keeps us all in line. Traffic coordinator with a love of baseball, Canadians, crossfit and the occasional donut. RSE-er since 2009.
Account Supervisor
Cal Poly SLO alum and Bay Area transplant. Crime drama and food fanatic. Live music super fan. Determined to master a headstand and eager to travel to Italy someday. Yoga, coffee, beans, repeat. RSE-er since 2019.
Account Coordinator
Transplant from Mexico. Gushes over baby animals and Thai food. If you don’t see her on the tennis court, you’ll hear her unique, bubbly laugh coming from the kitchen as she masters a unique dish from around the world. Epic world traveler on the horizon. RSE-er since 2018.
Office Manager / Senior Executive Assistant
A whole lot of lady in a small package. RV-er. Thoughtful gift giver. Giants season opener. Purse buyer. Keeps the office running. Super organized, super helpful. RSE-er since 2003.
Social Impact Account Manager
This plant magician would turn everything to rose gold if she could. With a talent in MacGyvering a meal from the fridge, you will most likely find this woodworking, forklift certified, mountain woman with a coffee in hand listening to a podcast with her dog. RSE-er since 2018.
President – Director of Public Relations
Chris Holben is a natural born communicator. So it was only natural that in 1991, at the age of 31, he ran for office in his home state of Michigan. And if not for a few hanging chads, he just might have won. Fortunately, he was able to scratch his political itch as a business and marketing adviser to Governor Pete Wilson, whom he also worked for during Wilson’s days in the U.S. senate.
These days, Chris works a few blocks east of the Capitol building at the RSE offices in midtown Sacramento, where he manages the business and RSE’s public relations team, oversees business development, and provides strategic counsel on behalf of existing clients.
Community Liaison
Bay Area native. Obsessed with correcting grammar. Bossy, in a good way. Attached to his Moleskin notebook. Loves good public transportation and finding new attractions when traveling. RSE-er since 2015.
Senior Digital Coordinator
CSUS grad and die-hard Sacramento Kings fan. Drummer. Indulges in sushi and double shot espressos on the daily. A fanatic of “The Office” and spending quality time with family and friends most likely enjoying a wonderful charcuterie plate. RSE-er since 2018.
Associate Creative Director
Master bread baker who can’t live without cheese. When she’s not taking calligraphy, watercolor or flower arranging classes, you’ll find her exploring the craft beer scene. Talented drawer, podcast addict and proud Army brat who calls Sacramento home. RSE-er since 2017.
Account Coordinator
Proud Chico State Wildcat. Snowboarding, drum playing and bartending zealot. Lifelong goal of traveling all seven continents where his talent for mimicking his mother’s Jamaican accent will come in handy. RSE-er since 2018.
Media Coordinator
UCLA Bruin grad, bass guitarist with a passion for music, hiking and all things soccer, including playing and following the English Premier League and La Liga. Movie buff with an uncanny knack for picking out the perfect movie. RSE-er since 2019.
Production Artist
Midwesterner who turns junk into art. A right-handed farmer who has been to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge. Maintains a goal to backpack at least half of the Pacific Crest Trail. She loves cycling, bird watching and gardening. RSE-er since 2017.
Senior Account Manager
East coast born, West coast raised. Sonoma State Cossack. Roller derby veteran, soccer fanatic, pop culture trivia expert and obsessively obsessed with Game of Thrones. Maker of a life-changing marinated feta. RSE-er since 2019.
Senior Account Coordinator
UC Davis grad and Berkeley native. Obsessed with “The Bachelor”, kale chips, food blogs and running. This green juice lover’s unique qualities for an advertising career include being highly competitive, pulling pranks and a talent for writing terrible puns. RSE-er since 2018.
Chair of the Board
Ranked a Life Master in the world of Tournament Bridge, Estelle Saltzman has played her cards well over the years. Her most strategic move: turning a seven-year career as a writer, reporter and editor into a 30-year career as one of Sacramento’s most respected and well-known communications professionals. In addition to her professional pursuits, she is active in the community, serving on several boards.
Estelle went to work for Jean Runyon in 1972 and formed The Runyon Agency with her in 1976. With her guidance, RSE has become one of the largest and most successful communications firms in Sacramento. The Sacramento Public Relations Association agreed, giving her its “Lifetime Achievement” award.
Information Systems Director
Baseball lover, world explorer, IT director. Wannabe curmudgeon. Baby whisperer. Former art director, avid art collector. Keeps her finger on the pulse and her eyes on the troublemakers. RSE-er since 1986.
Senior Public Affairs Manager
Sacramento native. Personal friend of Jean Runyon. Fan of random movie quotes with a bucket list of visiting every Disney resort. Trivia savant, home improvement DIYer and proud owner of an embarrassingly huge LEGO collection. RSE-er since 2019.
Producer
Cat lover who may become a dog parent in the near future. Night owl and proud CSU Chico grad. Home renovation expert currently restoring her 120 YO house. Spent time at a cat rescue hand feeding big cats like lions and tigers (no bears, oh my!). RSE-er since 2019.
Account Manager
This former Aggie is the ultimate gift giver who one day wants to ski in the Swiss Alps. He enjoys going to rock concerts and sporting events rooting on the Kings. Plays the bass guitar and is mildly obsessed with Del Taco and Henry Bosch books. RSE-er since 2017.
Digital Strategist
A transplant from Los Alamos, NM who loves New Mexican green chilies. Spends his time growing grapes, making wine and taking care of his 6 chickens. A lover of USC football and waking up early. RSE-er since 2015.
Senior Account Coordinator
El Dorado Hills native and UC Davis grad. Devotee of Liz Lemon and 30 Rock, farmers markets and epic shopping bargains. Dedicated Netflix viewer with a worthy goal of watching every documentary in her queue. RSE-er since 2018.
Senior Art Director
Often seen hanging around Harriet’s candy bowl. RSE’s original vegetarian never travels without her pillow. Ask to hear her squeaky eye. RSE-er since 2015.
Media Buyer/Planner
Santa Cruz transplant and San Diego State alumni. Unsure if the two are connected but equally talented at making people laugh and mixing a strong cocktail. Loves attending Giants games, trying new cuisines and hiking. RSE-er since 2018.
Managing Supervisor
Community connector. Gluten-free baker and taster. Jean’s beloved assistant. Scott’s babysitter. ToP groupie. Just needs a good book, good wine, and furry friends Bella and Mitchell. RSE-er since 1992.
Media Director
Master media planner, just needs a budget. Directs the department. Congenial but fierce on behalf of clients and friends. Born on a boat, and recently empty-nested. An RSE-er since 2009.
Account Assistant
Apple crisp baker and hostess with the mostess. Yearly Mouseketeer and all things Disney. Mother of two. Scrapbooker. CSUC Wildcat. Reality TV lover when she’s not enjoying tea parties with her 4 YO. RSE-er since 2016.
Media Buyer
Enjoys her pups, two HUGE Rhodesian Ridegbacks, any outdoor activities with her husband and joyfully beating him in board games. During high school acted in a long running TV Show and an HBO Mini-Series. RSE-er since 2019.
Accounting Manager
Knows the system back, forth, up and down. Great memory. Former burner. Live music lover. Calm. Quiet. Go-to for all things numbers-related. RSE-er since 1999.
Media Specialist
Recovering reporter, anchor and producer. Well versed. Well read. Calm under pressure. Recognized from Reno to Redding to LA. Unique. Hardworking. Greek. RSE-er since 2013.
Sr. Account Coordinator
UC Davis Aggie grad and Sacramento native. Fervent viewer and quoting machine of “The Office”. Couldn’t live a day without his ’88 GMC Jimmy. Dedicated cyclist and backpacker, this outdoor guru has raced his road bike all across California. RSE-er since 2018.
Senior Art Director
Sac State grad who likes to sew. Obsessed with all things Italian. Shoe collector. Vespa owner. RSE-er since 2012.
Senior Account Coordinator
Born and raised in the Sunshine State and FIU grad who’s perfected the art of lasagna. Bulldogs, craft beer watching football (PHINS UP!) are a few of her favorite things. When she’s not on the lookout for cute dogs, she’s volunteering at community events. RSE-er since 2018.
Copywriter
Soccer player. Dog lover. SF Giants and Sacramento Kings fanatic. President of the Bruno Mars fan club. Shower singer. Lover of all music. Reality TV viewer. RSE-er since 2016.
Traffic Coordinator
A dark chocolate lover from Chicago, IL. Avid cellphone TV watcher and dedicated swim team mom. Dreams of visiting the pyramids in Mexico City and Paris. RSE-er since 2015.
Account Supervisor
Bilingual pinballer and LA local with a lasting love for world travel, dirty martinis and BBQ ribs. Scandal watcher, Presidential hand-shaker, San Gabriel Mountain hiker, biker chick and UC Riverside grad who excels at karaoke and quoting The Sound of Music. RSE-er since 2014.
Public Relations / Media Relations Specialist
Pitching machine. Tennis player. Dreidel master. Sacramento royalty. Well dressed and well connected. Always keeps that California cool. Doesn’t recognize the word “no.” RSE-er since 2005.
Associate Director Social Marketing
Bi-coastal baby. Hiker. Outdoorswoman. Tied the knot in Yosemite. Kenyon college grad. Cool. Collected. Smart. Someone you’d want on your team. RSE-er since 2013.
CFO
UCSC alum. Straight shooter. Enjoys nature and anything to do with the water. Searching for the best taco. RSE-er since 2017.
Managing Supervisor
Full of sass. Mother of three. Loves to cook. Whips up something new every week. Stylish shopper. Good hair. Lady that lunches. RSE-er since 1998.
Senior Digital Buyer/Planner
Originally from the Bay area and former SDSU Aztec. Sewing master and expert Yogi. Frequent farmer’s market goer, lover of gummy bears and mildly obsessed with all music and puppies. RSE-er since 2017.
Social Marketing Director
Cal grad. Recovering hippy. Once owned a Portland boutique. Photographer. Mask collector. World traveler. Tequila lover. RSE-er since 2000.
Principal – Advertising Director
Paul McClure is one of those rare advertising professionals with experience on both sides of the conference table. He started his career with some of the largest advertising firms on the West Coast, then flipped to the client side and spent three years with Bally’s Total Fitness. Eventually he rose to become vice president and co-owner of Glass McClure Advertising in Sacramento. Fortunately for us, Paul brought his expertise to RSE in April of 2010.
Currently, Paul spends time out of the office as vice chair for WIND Youth Services and a charter board member of the Positive Coaching Alliance. He has also served on the boards and committees of several other organizations. As if that isn’t enough, Paul is also an avid cycler—in fact, that may be the only time he actually sits down.
Administrative Assistant
Mayor. Agency-wide surrogate father. Soft spot for bulldogs and BBQ. Family man. Jane’s handyman. Storyteller. Driver of the RSE work whip. Loves the coast but you won’t catch him in the water. RSE-er since 1996.
Staff Accounting
Sacramento transplant and walnut farmer. Our self-proclaimed juggling genius and fantasy football professional. Goal is to visit every MLB park. RSE-er since 2016.
Account Manager
Los Angeles resident. UCLA grad. Hiker. Pop music traffic jam choreographer. Cheese, wine and Beyonce aficionado. Has traveled to 22 countries in the past 7 years. RSE-er since 2016.
Social Marketing Account Supervisor
Wisconsinite with a long-time residency in LA. When she’s not walking her dogs, spending time with her children or reading a page-turning novel on the beach, she aspires to learn the cello or write a great novel of her own. RSE-er since 2018.
Senior Graphic Designer
Sunshine-spreader, art director, lover of color, order and convertibles. Just the person you’d want to see in a deserted alley late at night. RSE-er since 2000.
Principal – Public Affairs Director
Scott Rose joined RSE in 1991 and became an owner in 1999. Scott’s understanding of the interplay between media, politics and outreach has been helpful guiding clients through the most complicated of issues ranging from land use matters, gaming, pension issues and litigation support. So much so that he was included on Sacramento Magazine’s list of “Power and Influence 100”.
Before joining RSE, Scott served three years in the office of Assemblyman Rusty Areias, where he was responsible for marketing and public relations, media relations and special events planning. This experience gave Scott his unique understanding of government and the media, his ability to remain calm in the face of crisis, and laser-like focus in achieving his clients’ goals.
Videographer/Editor
Video guy with a knack for piloting drones and devouring baby back ribs. Obsessed with sports, gummy bears (but never gummy worms) and Netflix. His lifelong ambition is to win “So You Think You Can Dance.” What can we say, the guy’s got talent. RSE-er since 2016.
Accounting Specialist
Seasoned RSE veteran. Avid traveler. Dedicated Kings and 49ers fan. Social butterfly with a camera. Candy stasher. RSE-er since 1985.
Senior Account Manager
Cart wheeler, expert giggler, Britney Spears karaoke singer and pug lover. Graduate from the University of Oregon who enjoys cooking, fashion and hopes to someday win the Amazing Race. RSE-er since 2015.
Senior Media Planner/Buyer
Cake server, party planner, mini-van driver, Disneyland lover. Buyer of oh so many different mediums. Bookworm in the true Runyon mold. RSE-er since 2005.
Creative Director
Super hero. Troop leader. Creative director. Happy-hour instigator. Sometimes suffers from phantom hair syndrome. Up for anything, particularly when it involves a taco stand. RSE-er since 2012.
Managing Supervisor
Kickboxer, swimmer and spicy food fiend. LA local, USC grad and Clippers fan. Hot sauce addict, experienced juror and aspiring marathon runner. Can’t cook, can clean. RSE-er since 2014.
Production Director
Not allowed to leave. Ever. Again. Institutional knowledge and a dry sense of humor. Chipotle lover, fiesta maker, production manager. RSE-er since 1987 and 1994.
Account Coordinator
CSUS alum with a talent for memorizing song lyrics. This pepperoni pizza doting, adventurous, FaceTime loving, SF Giants fanatic plans to travel to as many places as she can. When she’s not at work, you’ll probably catch her watching the latest sports game. RSE-er since 2018.
Senior Media Buyer
Charmer and master negotiator. Daily walker. Deal hunter. Animal lover. Fan of cooking and photographing the results. Tells it like it is. RSE-er since 2004.
Managing Director, Southern California
RSE So Cal’s fearless leader. Sharp negotiator, audio book worm and 80’s ballad lover with an affinity for unusual classes and public health. Birthday cake baker and mother of three boys. RSE-er since 2014.
