KATHY DAY
Kathy Day has been helping some of Alaska’s largest companies, nonprofits and trade associations build relationships with their clients, employees and customers for more than 30 years. For the last 18 years, she has led a team of communications professionals, as the owner of Kathy Day Public Relations (KD/PR) Virtual-the state’s only “virtual’ public relations agency.
Kathy moved to Alaska in 1984 and worked as a radio news director in Homer, then was a TV news and sports reporter in Anchorage for three years. She then moved into public relations, opening her own firm in 2000. Kathy has won numerous awards for her PR work in media relations, writing, crisis communications and special event planning. She was awarded a Silver Anvil for crisis communications work in 2017.
Kathy is a past president of the Alaska Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and she is passionate about helping other women succeed in business and mentoring young people one-to-one. Kathy has been an active member of Anchorage Downtown Rotary since 2011, she serves on the Board of For the Kids Foundation and was the 2015 “Big Sister of the Year” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska.
Kathy holds a bachelor’s degree in radio and television journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder. When she’s not working, you’ll find her at the hockey rink, playing softball or volleyball, catching salmon on the Kenai River or cheering her two sons, Trevor (18) and AJ (14) at the baseball fields.
DEBORAH FIELDS
Deborah Fields is the owner of D Fields Design. She is a web designer and graphic artist specializing in informational graphics and detailed communication projects including annual reports, brochures, posters and all types of advertising.
Deborah’s clean style of presentation has kept her busy as a designer for over two decades in Alaska. Along with graphic design, Deborah has consulted clients on their marketing plans and has coordinated events–large and small. She consistently works toward being a valuable team player and visual problem solver, while meeting client deadlines.
Deborah has been working with Kathy Day for more than 20 years. They met when Deborah was the Marketing Director for The Alaska Club and Kathy handled that account as public relations account manager. Most recently, Deborah has worked on the KD/PR Virtual team for a variety of clients including Trinion Quality Care Services, Thomas Center and Aurora Productions. Deborah also is coordinating a Community Sustainability Campaign, and working with a myriad of wordpress websites, both in design and content management.
Deborah grew up in California and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a concentration on Graphic Design, and a Minor in English from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo. California.
She is mom to two sons and lives in Eagle River with her overactive dog. Learn more at www.dfieldsdesign.com.
DEBBIE RINCKEY
Debbie Rinckey works on email marketing, strategic marketing and promotional planning, special events, social media, community relations and political campaign management for KD/PR Virtual.
In addition to working as the executive director of the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, Debbie is president of Market Wise, a marketing consulting business that focuses on online marketing for all size businesses. She has more than 20 years of experience working as a marketing professional in Alaska, including owning her own company for 16 years. Debbie also is a Solution Provider with Constant Contact.
Debbie received her bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Advertising from Michigan State University in 1989. She has worked as the marketing director for several companies including Little Caesars Pizza, McDonald’s, Harry’s Restaurant, Anchorage School District, NeighborWorks Anchorage all as marketing director. Clients have included Vern Halter-Dream a Dream Dog Farm, ABC Traveltime, Mustang Hockey Association, State of Alaska Department of Highway Safety, Vern Halter for Mat-Su Borough Mayor and Shirley Cote’ for State House.
Debbie is also very active in her community. She is involved with the Chugiak Eagle River Women in Business, the Chugiak Eagle River Foundation and the National Scenic Byway Foundation. She is the President for the Eagle River High School Hockey Boosters Club and is past president of the American Marketing Association of Alaska and Eagle River Rotary. Debbie is a member of Alaska’s “Top 40 Under 40.”
In her spare time, you will find Debbie at the hockey rink with her three sons, who are also very active in their schools and communities. She loves fishing, camping and skiing and anything outdoors.
STACEY VETTER
Stacey Vetter is affiliated with Adventures In Advertising, a franchised group of promotional consultants who provide promotional products, corporate apparel and marketing services. She is KD/PR Virtual’s go-to gal for giveaways, apparel and promotional products. Vetter’s talents lie in finding unique and practical promotional products for each company or special event.
Vetter started her company in 2001, and collaborates with partners in Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. She attends the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo in Las Vegas Nevada each year, which allows her to stay knowledgeable about the latest products and vendors serving the industry.
Stacey is an Air Force brat and graduated from the University of Memphis in 1988. She also is the inventor of a patent-pending product called, Your Patient Boards (www.YourPatientBoards.com). Stacey handles sales within Alaska and is leading a national sales force team of 12. Learn more and view the Adventures in Advertising catalog at www.thepromoagency.net.