JT Leadership Announcements

Strategic Communication SeRvices

Public Affairs Stories

Transforming Health on Chicago’s South Side

Public Affairs

We help clients advance business and policy goals in legislative, regulatory and other public arenas. We develop comprehensive communications strategies, craft compelling messages and implement coordinated outreach, media and digital campaigns.

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Event Management Stories

Lakeview Pantry Celebrates 50 Years of Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope^

Event Management and International Advance

We work with clients to conceptualize, plan and flawlessly execute events and trips that advance client goals and initiatives.

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Event Management and International Advance

Digital Strategies Stories

The Power of a Paid Digital Strategy to Attract Virtual Event Attendees^

Digital Strategies and Engagement

We help clients build and maintain digital engagement using a mix of tools including community management, content creation, advertising, influencer outreach and digital advocacy.

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Our in-house video team produces compelling videos that are factual, yet emotional; bold and graphic; creative and memorable.

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WE ARE CommiTED to Video Storytelling

“JT has been a trusted partner to Sinai in helping us improve our use of video as a tool to communicate with our caregivers, community and stakeholders. With creativity, skill and passion, they have helped us develop a variety of dynamic video content that spans our system and shares our stories in new and exciting ways.”

— Karen Teitelbaum, CEO, Sinai Health System

Meet the JT team

Who

Rick Jasculca

Chairman

For over four decades, Rick Jasculca has been a leader in the field of strategic communications and special events management, first as an executive of an independent Chicago-based public relations firm, and, since 1981, as Chairman of JT.

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Jim Terman

Vice Chairman

As co-founder of JT, Jim is actively involved in many of the firm’s projects. He oversees work on crisis communications assignments and directs JT’s corporate administration.

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Mary Patrick

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner

Mary joined JT in 1985 with a background in health care and not-for-profit public relations and was named managing partner in January 2011 and CEO in February 2018.

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Lauren Foley

Chief Operating Officer

Lauren joined Jasculca Terman in 2004 and works on a variety of projects with both public and private sector clients.

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Karla Bailey

Senior Vice President, Events and Stage Production

Since joining JT in 2006, Karla has coordinated logistics for many client events including the Special Olympics Global Law Enforcement Torch Run, the AFL-CIO Democratic Presidential Forum, and 1871’s grand opening, among others.

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Holly Bartecki

Executive Vice President

Holly provides firmwide client services, including creative and strategy development, customized communications training, crisis communications management, major writing assignments and facilitation of focus groups.

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Febie Cabanlit

Director of Accounting

Febie handles all accounting and financial tasks, including general ledger, financial reporting and analysis, productivity and variance analysis, accounts receivable and payable, cash management, commercial and health insurance and payroll.

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James Chase

Senior Vice President

James has worked for clients spanning a variety of fields, including not-for-profits, energy, pension funds, state and local government, life sciences, and legislative and public advocacy.

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Nell DeCoursey Brennan

Senior Account Executive

At JT, Nell helps support a variety of projects, including helping create media content for Brookfield Zoo and developing external newsletters for Lurie’s REACH. She also assists with messaging and research for BP.

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Kevin Kujawa

Creative Director

Kevin provides his skills with both traditional video and animation to a variety of projects, delivering innovative and high-quality visuals to advance client messaging and goals.

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Marci May

Senior Vice President

Since joining JT in 2001, Marci has managed public affairs, media, and grassroots community relations campaigns for diverse corporate, public and non-profit clients.

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Morgan McDonough

Director of Digital Strategies

Morgan McDonough joined JT in August 2021 with a background in political campaigning, public education teaching, and education policy. He now brings his experience to various JT projects working on issues such as youth empowerment, environment, public health, community development and public infrastructure.

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Jonathan Perman

Senior Advisor, Government Affairs

Jonathan is an accomplished corporate and government/public affairs executive and civic leader with a proven record of providing legislative/regulatory expertise and guidance to businesses, institutions, governmental bodies, and professional and trade organizations.

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Jessica Smith

Senior Vice President

Jessica provides senior counsel and leadership to support corporate, non-profit and government clients.

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Erik Stein

Director of Technology

Erik joined JT at the end of 2017, bringing with him over 25 years of IT, publishing/preflight, digital asset and data management experience.

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Claire Tatman

Account Executive

Claire joined JT in January 2024 after graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Social Relations and Policy.

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Jonny Fluger

Digital Content Specialist

Jonny Fluger joined JT in June 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in graphic design, social media management, and video editing. At JT, Jonny supports a diverse portfolio of clients with social media management, digital advertising, and more.

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