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	Anne A. Buchanan, APR President Anne founded the firm in 1998, applying a diverse background in strategic communications that included leadership positions in agency, corporate, government and media environments. Her particular skills are strategy, branding, and crisis communications. Before launching the firm, Anne spent nine years running the Public Relations Department of a large Philadelphia advertising and PR agency. Prior to that, she held communications positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and at Mellon Bank. She also reported for a chain of weekly papers in the Pittsburgh area. She is active in several non-profit organizations, serving as Chair of the Board of Advisors of The Middleton Center, a counseling center in Bryn Mawr; as a founding Board member of The Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA); as a Trustee of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church; and as a Board member of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. She served as President of the Public Relations Global Network (www.prgn.com), a network of 40 independent PR firms around the world, from 2006 – 2007 and remains on the Executive Board. She is active in PRSA and PPRA. Anne is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., Journalism).
	Nancy Page Director of Client Service Before joining Buchanan PR, Nancy was Director of Public Affairs at Comcast Corporation. She brings a diverse background in marketing, communications and government affairs to her position at Buchanan Public Relations, where she oversees the business operations of the agency and is responsible for the delivery of quality services to our clients. She began her career on Capitol Hill, where she spent eight years in a variety of legislative positions. She served for 12 years at PECO Energy in marketing and government affairs leadership positions. She has also served as Director of Marketing for Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP and as Vice President of Marketing at Schultz & Williams, Inc., a firm that consults with non-profits. Nancy holds a B.A. (Political Science & Economics) from Bucknell University and a M.A. from The George Washington University. She is a member of Session at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church where she also serves on several Councils and Committees.
	Emily E. DiTomo Account Manager A seasoned public relations practitioner, Emily has developed and executed communications strategies on behalf of wide-ranging clients in the technology, financial services, healthcare, utility, retail and arts industries. During the course of her career, she has worked with many of the country’s leading corporations, including Sprint, Tyco Fire & Building Products, AccuWeather, Inc., Lutron Electronics and Wawa – the Mid-Atlantic’s favorite chain of convenience food markets. Emily also served as Director of Communications and Environmental Affairs at Entercom Communications Corp. – a top five U.S. radio broadcasting company – where she oversaw all internal and external communications programs. A cum laude graduate of Villanova University, Emily earned a master’s degree in Communications Management from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She is an active member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA). Emily sits on the Board of Directors of Youth Service, Inc., a Philadelphia, PA-based agency dedicated to strengthening the family unit, helping at-risk teens and promoting child safety.
	Jack Loughran Senior Account Executive Jack brings a background in electronic media to his work at the firm. Before joining Buchanan Public Relations, he was a Production Assistant at Comcast SportsNet. Born and raised in the Philadelphia region, Jack is a graduate of the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College where he earned a B.S. in Television-Radio with a concentration in Advertising / Public Relations.
	Sarah Weddle Account Coordinator Sarah began her career at Buchanan Public Relations as an intern, providing fundamental support to a variety of clients. As an Account Coordinator, she plays a key role in public relations initiatives for many of the firm’s clients. Prior to joining Buchanan, Sarah interned at Stanton Communications in Baltimore, Maryland, gaining a strong background in business to business public relations. Sarah graduated summa cum laude with honors from Ursinus College, earning a bachelor’s degree in Media & Communication Studies and Spanish. She received her master’s degree in Public Communication from American University, graduating with distinction. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota and Theta Chi.