Employee Spotlight: Sarah Johnson

June 25, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? My role at Piper Communications is Project Coordinator. My responsibilities include supporting various client initiatives across digital marketing, communications, event coordination, operations and podcast production. Whether I am building an email campaign, developing strategies, making website updates, compiling metrics, or supporting event logistics, I […]

Employee Spotlight: Sarah Pope

June 18, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I am the Senior Media Relations Specialist at Piper Communications. My main responsibilities include media relations, including pitching and crafting pitches, news releases and media advisories, coordinating media interviews and tracking media coverage. Essentially I am responsible for securing media coverage for our clients […]

Employee Spotlight: Peyton Mills

June 12, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I’m a Project Coordinator at Piper Communications, a role that keeps me engaged and constantly learning. My responsibilities span a wide range of tasks, from creating compelling social media content and pitching podcasts to compiling analytics and reporting. Every day brings a new challenge, […]

Employee Spotlight: Elena Hale

May 29, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I’m the Director of Media and Stakeholder Relations. In this role, I hold primary responsibility for clients’ public relations and earned media results. I also develop and maintain relationships with firm and client stakeholders, including public officials, governmental entities and staff, associations, and community […]

Employee Spotlight: Allie Eskew

May 21, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I am the Director of Operations and Events at Piper Communications. In this role, I oversee the internal staff operations, including the recruitment and onboarding processes, staff development, and professional development for the team. I’m also responsible for planning and executing a range of […]

Employee Spotlight: Hannah Whitson

May 07, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I serve as the Senior Media Relations and Events Manager at Piper Communications. My role is a dynamic blend of strategic media outreach, creative event execution, and client support. I focus on amplifying our clients’ stories and managing experiences—whether in-person or virtual—that leave a […]

Employee Spotlight: Mallory Jenkins

April 22, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I serve as the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Piper, as well as the Energy Network Program Manager for the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council– a non-profit organization that Piper supports. I support clients through fundraising, program management, and thought leadership projects. My responsibility entails around […]

Employee Spotlight: Cortney Piper

April 09, 2025

What is your position at Piper Communications and describe your role? I’m the President of Piper Communications. I founded the firm in 2008 to help mission-driven organizations and businesses in the advanced energy and technology sectors tell their stories and achieve meaningful impact. In my role, I set the strategic direction for our firm, work […]

International Women’s Day: Voices from a woman-owned and operated business

March 08, 2022

Cortney Piper founded Piper Communications in 2008 at the height of the recession – setting the company’s tone as a tenacious, result-driven firm. Fourteen years later, Piper Communications continues to serve the advanced energy and technology industry as an SBA certified Woman-Owned Small Business. The internal culture at Piper stems from a team with diverse […]

Sharing space and expertise: Lessons learned from my attorney

February 14, 2022

By Cortney Piper, President  I would imagine it’s quite rare for a small business owner to share office space with her attorney. But for Tammy Kaousias and me, it works.   In 2008, I met Tammy, the owner of Kaousias Law Firm and Inner Space Yoga & Meditation Supplies, when I was running for the Knox […]

The value in results: Championing the client’s mission

January 24, 2022

By Hannah Whitson: Media Relations Manager Results: We get you the results you want. Period. We embrace your business’ mission as our own. Your company goals and objectives are our top priority. I previously envisioned results as a figure – a number that I had to hit, a top outlet or an exceptionally high metric […]

A knock on the door: Reflecting on Piper Communications in 2021

December 21, 2021

By Cortney Piper, President  I’m so glad to be back in the office again. The Piper Communications team returned to the office this summer, and I could not be happier. We still work from home and enjoy flexible work schedules, but overall, it’s so easy to foster an engaging atmosphere and collaborate when we’re all […]