Smarty Pants Communication Services, LLC | Mary Sawyers

"Mary is a smart and savvy professional who knows media and communications very well and uses them in extremely strategic ways.  She has an outstanding capacity to find the right 'hook' that will attract appropriate media attention; she is scrupulously honest in telling a fair and balanced story; she is tireless in getting stories placed in the best possible venue for that particular story; and she is fearless in her commitment to promote important stories that need to be told. I hope this gives you an idea of what a talented and energetic person Mary is."

Mary L. Durham, PhD Former Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Former Vice President of Research, Kaiser Permanente

Mary is an extremely diligent, creative, and energetic media relations professional. Her experience as a reporter provides her with a unique insight into what makes news appealing to the media. She is a superb writer and also produces exceptional video materials that tell a story in a compelling way. Mary also has a great sense of humor, which makes her a delight to work with!

Rob Kloppenburg Managing Director, MacDougall Biomedical Communications

"Mary is a very talented communicator. Using her deep experience as a broadcast journalist, Mary effectively translates complex concepts and ideas into meaningful messages for a wide range of audiences. I’ve worked with Mary on many projects and I’m always impressed at her broad skill set: she is an excellent video producer, a talented storyteller, and an experienced issues manager. Plus, Mary is always fun to work with -- she has a quick wit and a great sense of humor."

Dan Field Executive Director, Community Benefit and External Affairs, Kaiser Permanente Northwest

"We engaged with Mary to work on external communications around a recent grant award, which we hoped would get media attention and help us tell the real story of our comprehensive line of wraparound services. Mary not only sent out the press release, she made personal connections with her media contacts and pitched the story behind the grant. Additionally, she worked directly with our program lead, medical director and a client to prepare them for interviews on camera, in print and on the radio. This story was carried by nearly every media outlet in Portland. And to top it off, we were invited to be on OPB's Think Out Loud. The cascading impact of Mary's work from this one story is still playing out at my agency. She is a 5-star professional, easy to work with and knows exactly how to frame stories to attract the media. I wholeheartedly recommend Mary for your agency's communications needs."

Lori Slaughter Director of Development, Outside In