Smart Brand Communications

Charles Ryan Associates is a certified woman-owned small business with a knack for strategy and the creative chops to bring it to life.

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Trusted, Full-Service Communications Professionals

CRA brings together dozens of dynamic professionals, from journalists and filmmakers, to strategists and media experts, to creatives and more. No one person can be great at everything, but because we have a team of people who each bring something stellar to the CRA table, our agency is able to do it all.

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Brand / Product Strategy

Strategy is the backbone of everything we do at CRA. We tailor our strategy based on the goals for your project.

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Copywriting / Messaging

Using the right words in the right ways requires a dynamic approach. We work with our clients to understand their preferred messaging style, we are able to write content that supports and advances your goals.

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Video Production

The CRA Film division of Charles Ryan Associates is well known in our market region for compelling visual storytelling, from short vignettes to commercials to longer form instructional videos.

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Graphic Design

Our talented graphic designers can move seamlessly from branding campaigns to digital assets to old-school collateral, and do it all with a fresh take for your brand.

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Digital / Website Development

From full websites to project or issue-specific landing pages, our strategists, analysts, designers and developers work together to provide effective digital solutions for your brand.

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Media Strategy / Buying

Whether dealing with traditional to emerging media, our team knows how to tailor each campaign to achieve the greatest number of actions.

Social Media Management

We help connect your brand to your audience by developing social strategies, writing content calendars, monitoring comments and responding appropriately.

Public Relations

Public relations is in our DNA and we know how to create positive relationships between your brand, the media and your audiences.

Spokesperson Training

Our media relations team hosts trainings so that your employees are prepared for any questions that may come their way.

Our Team

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Susan Lavenski

Chief Executive Officer

Alisha Maddox

Chief Communications Officer

Danny Forinash

Manager of Communications Training

Mary Brown

Account Executive

Kimm Boyd

Digital Director

Stephanie Lesniewicz

Senior Digital Media Strategist

Matt Fidler

Chief Creative Officer

Robb Major

Creative Director

Marlyne Jeffries

Senior Graphic Designer

Alex Chaney

Director of Photography

Tommy Dutton

Digital Director

Nora Bollinger

Digital Experience Designer

Portfolio

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Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Greenbrier Photography

Brickstreet Logo

Lead Virginia Logo

Capitol Market Logo

Virginians for Better Transportation Logo

Greenbrier Logo

DC Lottery Logo

CCWA Logo

CWV Print Advertisement

Greenbrier Print Advertisement

Poe Museum Print Advertisement

ERC Print Advertisement

Greenbrier Poster

UR Poster

UR Poster

UR Poster

UR Poster

Mountain Stage Poster

VCBF Poster

VCBF Poster

VCBF Poster

Greenbrier Poster

Greenbrier Poster

CWV Poster

CWV Poster

Greenbrier Digital Advertisements

CWV Digital Advertisements

DC Lottery Website

STS Brochure

CCWA Brochure

Anthem Brochure

Heartwood Brochure

VSP Brochure

Heartwood Brochure

Motorists Brochure

Greenbrier Brochure

Drive

RRT Ambassador

RRT Benefits

WV Power Scoreboard Video

Charleston Main Streets

VSP IFP

VSP HEAT

CRA Holiday

Mardi Gras Casino & Resort