STAFFING NEWS

Zapwater continues to place a large emphasis on investing in the agency’s human capital. The agency recently hired Megan Lagesse as Publicist to help work on hospitality and lifestyle accounts. Before joining the Zapwater team, Megan worked at Edelman, handling public relations for a variety of clients including SC Johnson, Dove, Knob Creek and Quaker. Prior to Edelman she started her career at Margie Korshak and Red Chicago, both Chicago-based boutique agencies.

In addition, Zapwater promoted Kassy Reiff to Senior Publicist. As a key member of the hospitality team, Kassy works on Texas de Brazil, RA Sushi, Blue Plate Catering, Park Grill, Rhapsody, and aja at the dana hotel & spa. Kassy began her public relations career at Red Chicago, a Chicago-based boutique agency, where she worked with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises' Ben Pao Chinese Restaurant, Robbins Bros. Engagement Ring Store and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana. Prior to her work at Red Chicago, Kassy was employed at MB Real Estate, as a member of its marketing team.

As the agency continues to grow, Zapwater is always scouting new public relations talent to add to our team. If you know of someone that could possibly be a fit for our team, email Sarah Marseille at sarah@zapwater.com.