Annie brings in‐depth experience leading, developing, and executing strategic public relations, media relations, and marketing campaigns at Firmani + Associates, a Seattle-based integrated marketing and public relations firm. Annie joined F+A as a professional intern during the agency’s formative days and is now a senior leader and equity partner.

Throughout her career, Annie has driven media coverage to shine a spotlight on precedent-setting legal cases, directed nationwide product launches and corporate communications for technology startups, and used media relations and thought leadership strategies to raise awareness, education, and understanding of various medical and mental health issues among many campaigns and clients.

Annie holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. Outside of work, she serves on the board of the female health and education nonprofit Dignity Period, and she enjoys skiing, camping, and traveling the country with her husband, two rambunctious children, and one tough Yorkshire terrier, Mr. T.