Leadership
We are playmakers and visionaries.
We are playmakers and visionaries. We accelerate growth by developing and executing communications strategies alongside our clients that drive meaningful business results!
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Jeff Lambert
Chairman & CEO
Jeff Lambert founded Lambert Global in his basement at age 26 and has led the firm through 25 straight years of growth to become Michigan’s largest PR firm...
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Mike Houston
President
Beginning as an Associate at Lambert nearly two decades ago, Mike Houston now leads the firm’s entire operations, including its investor relations, public relations, and integrated marketing strategies.
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Kimberly Hoyle
Managing Partner
Kimberly Hoyle is responsible for building the firms client base and overseeing the agency’s marketing strategy. She works closely with the firm’s practice group leaders.
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Gloria Raines, SPHR, CDP
Sr. Director, Talent & Culture
Gloria, a Certified Diversity Professional, is an astute HR strategist with demonstrated expertise in spearheading initiatives and leading dynamic teams across diverse sectors, including retail, education, e-procurement, manufacturing, Fin-Tech, and Communications and Integrated Marketing.
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Doug Kuiper
Chief of Staff
Doug Kuiper excels in building high-performance teams and enhancing company culture from the inside out. As Chief of Staff, Doug Kuiper works with the seasoned leadership team across the Lambert family of companies.
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Expertise
Practice group leaders.
Our team brings a lot to the field. Whether you’re launching a new brand, considering an investment, or looking for market research, we’ve got the experience to make your story a success.
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Michelle Olson, APR
Managing Partner
With more than 35 years in public relations and integrated marketing, Michelle Olson is managing partner at Lambert and has served clients across the U.S. and internationally and has significant experience in corporate communications and issues management across industries.
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Matt Jackson
Partner
With nearly 30 years of marketing communications experience, Matt Jackson has led PR, social, paid digital and brand strategy efforts for many of Lambert’s top B2C, D2C and B2B clients for more than a decade.
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Donna Vandiver
Managing Partner
Donna Vandiver is managing partner of the firm’s St. Louis office and specializes in crisis communications, corporate reputation and image management.
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Jeff Gaunt
Managing Director
Jeff Gaunt is a managing director in Lambert’s Grand Rapids, Michigan, office and leads the firm’s Crisis & Reputation Management group.
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Paige Wirth
Managing Director
As Managing Director of Marketing Strategy, Paige Wirth oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm’s client-facing marketing strategy and creative teams, including market research, digital marketing, channel strategy and design.
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Jeff Tryka, CFA
Managing Director
Jeff Tryka, CFA, is a Lambert veteran that rejoined the firm in December 2017 to focus on building its small- and mid-cap industrials capabilities while strengthening the capital markets group.
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Joe DiBenedetto
Managing Director
As managing director and chair of the Education & Social Impact practice at Lambert, Joe DiBenedetto manages a team of professionals providing strategic counsel and daily integrated public relations.
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Jennifer Hurson
Managing Director
Jennifer Hurson develops strategic communications programs for some of the world’s leading private equity firms to help support M&A, fundraising, leadership transitions, industry recognition, and crisis issues.
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Adam Scholder
Managing Director
With more than 25 years of experience working with some of the most recognized consumer brands in the country, Adam Scholder serves as Managing Director of the firm’s consumer division.
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Laura Vandiver
Managing Director
Laura Vandiver is the Managing Director and practice leader for health communications and market research at Lambert. As a trained medical anthropologist, communications professional, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Laura excels at finding ways to connect with audiences in meaningful ways.
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