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# Agency updates: Glen Echo Group, Seven Letter and Alpine Group
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/agency-updates-glen-echo-group-seven-letter-and-alpine-group/
- Published: 2024-05-15T16:38:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-15T16:38:00.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, Agency, #wp-bottom-left-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:54

[**Glen Echo Group**](https://www.glenechogroup.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) **added** **Shane McCarthy** **and Bella Kerbers**. Both join the firm, states a release, during a new phase of growth as part of the [recently unveiled Orchestra platform](https://www.glenechogroup.com/insights/beating-our-own-drum-introducing-orchestra?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a network of eight leading agency partners with wide-ranging industry expertise and expanded capabilities. “In the tumult of an election year, Shane and Bella’s expertise will help us tell the important stories of tech in ways that decision-makers now and post-election can understand,” said **Maura Corbett**, the firm’s founder and CEO. Prior to joining Glen Echo as a senior associate, McCarthy worked in the fields of strategic consulting, government affairs, tech and communications. He also brings an international perspective, having worked as a consultant and educator in southern China. Kerbers joins as an associate and will graduate this month with a Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.

[**Seven Letter**](https://sevenletter.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) **added four to the firm’s D.C. office:** **Anthony Nerantzis** joins as a Director; **Abbey Fitzpatrick** and **Radeeyah Khan** as Content Specialists; and **Hedi Haleem** as Director of Administration. “In the past year, Seven Letter has seen more than a 200% growth in our corporate communications practice,” said Founding Partner & CEO **Erik Smith**.

**The**[ **Alpine Group**](https://www.alpinegroup.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) **announced five promotions**, noting the five bring a combined 30-years-plus of lobbying at the firm to their positions of newly elevated strategists. Alpine promoted Vice Presidents **Lauren Bazel, Barry Brown, Michael Haywood** and **Curtis Philp** to Senior Vice Presidents. The firm also promoted Policy Director **Jenny Forrest** to Vice President.