Melanie Wilt is Senior Account Manager and Owner of Wilt Public Relations. Melanie has over a decade of experience helping non-profits and state government as in-house counsel and as a consultant. She has served as Communication Director for the Ohio Department of Agriculture and technology start-up, non-profit Avetec. Melanie has been quoted in the Washington Post, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Magazine, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dayton Daily News, Toledo Blade and dozens of other general interest, agriculture and science trade publications. She has been interviewed by many television and radio personalities. Her other work experience includes: Chief of Markets, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Media Relations Manager, OFA – an Association of Floriculture Professionals Associate Editor, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Communications and Technology. Wilt was born and raised on a grain and livestock farm in South Charleston, Ohio. She graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University with a degree in agriculture and communication.

Sara McKinniss is an Account Manager for Wilt Public Relations. Prior to her position at Wilt PR, she had over three years of communication internship experience in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. She interned at SELF Magazine – Condé Nast Publications in New York City, MVHIC in Dayton, Ohio and with Avetec in Springfield, Ohio. McKinniss has been a guest blogger on many websites and has been quoted in Glamour, The Springfield News-Sun, The Columbus Dispatch and other smaller, independent publications. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She received a B.A. in communication and journalism, with departmental honors, from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. In her spare time, she enjoys being a sartorialist, traveler and amateur photographer.

Eloise Brown, brings over 15 years of experience to her role as Executive Assistant. Eloise (rhymes with "Joyce") has served in administrative, management and public relations roles for various non-profit, healthcare and technology organizations, including Sutter Health, Blue Shield of California and Sybase, Inc. Prior to joining Wilt PR, Eloise served as Executive Assistant for Sutter Regional Medical Foundation, where she was responsible for the overall administrative management of the office of the CEO, including coordinating and tracking the schedules, activities, and project responsibilities of the CEO, CFO and medical group President. She also provided support to the Foundation's Board of Trustees and to the medical group Board.

Amy Sarko is Lead Graphic Designer at Wilt Public Relations. Sarko has over 15 years of experience as a designer for clients ranging from the American Cancer Society to Ohio University and many others in the non-profit, corporate and political arenas. She has worked as a full-time graphic designer and as a freelance designer. Amy brings high standards of quality and brand integrity to client design. She is a graduate of Ohio University, where she obtained a B.S. in Visual Communication with concentrations in Informational Graphics and English.

Cleo Stoll is a Public Relations Intern for Wilt PR. She is a Springfield-native and will be a junior at Ohio University this fall. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Public Relations at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, with minor concentrations in Political Science and Marketing. Stoll has over two years of public relations experience working on two key accounts for Ohio University's student-run public relations firm, imPRessions, including Athens Transit and the Athens County Humane Society. She is a member of Ohio University's PRSSA chapter. In her spare time, Stoll is an avid student athlete who participates in Ohio University's intramural sports program. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in public relations either with an agency or as in-house counsel.