Weber Shandwick announces promotions

The Twin Cities office of Weber Shandwick today announced the promotions of three employees in the technology practice.

Jenny (Gantz) Myers has been promoted from account supervisor to group manager. Myers joined the agency in 1996 as an intern, and currently manages vertical media relations programs for applications software and healthcare clients. Prior to joining Weber Shandwick Myers was an intern for the Multiple Sclerosis Society's North Star chapter. Myers holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications and English from St. Cloud State University.

Polly O'Grady has been promoted from account supervisor to group manager. O'Grady joined the agency in 2000 as a senior writer and became an account supervisor in August 2002. She plays pivotal roles in writing, media relations and management for the group. Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, O'Grady was director of public relations for a non-profit organization that serves people with developmental disabilities, a writer and a project manager for a Minneapolis-based public relations firm. O'Grady holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural journalism and a master degree in agricultural economics from Virginia Tech.

Kaitlin Creager has been promoted from assistant account executive to account executive. Creager joined Weber Shandwick as an intern in 2003, served as the tech team account coordinator beginning in October of that year and became assistant account executive in February 2004. Creager is a consistent contributor to clients in the technology group. Prior to joining the agency, she interned for the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Lifetouch of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She holds a degree in public relations and psychology from Syracuse University.