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# Agency & People Updates: Epstein Creative Group, Scott Circle Communications, ROKK Solutions, Chrysalis Communications and 7 Letter
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/capitol-communicator-news-makers/
- Published: 2023-03-01T01:03:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T23:46:23.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, Agency, #wp-top-right-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:53

[Shelley Johnson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson-032/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) has joined [Epstein Creative Group](https://epsteincreative.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a women-owned marketing and creative services firm, as a new Managing Partner and Director of Business Development, Shelley was the former Chief Operating Officer of Sharp & Company. Sharp & Company was [recently acquired by Sensis](https://capitolcommunicator.com/sensis-acquires-transportation-industry-communications-leader-sharp-company/).

[Robert Conner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertconnerpr/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), manager at Scott Circle Communications (pictured above) was recognized as DC’s rising star in Insider’s [Meet 23 rising stars in public relations at top brands and agencies like CBS News and Bryson Gillette](https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Gmuydu-fN27fzPk9w05XfmA7-BBt6hK/view?ref=capitolcommunicator.com). Robert’s expertise is working at the intersection of communications and [LGBTQ+ activism](https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/10/06/comings-goings-143/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).

[Seven Letter](http://sevenletter.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a full-service bipartisan strategic communications firm with offices in Washington and Boston, today announced that [**Michael Ricci**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikericci1/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), most recently director of communications for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and a former advisor to two Republican Speakers of the House, has joined the firm as a Partner. Additionally, the firm has named [**Kobina Yankah**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kobina-yankah-a699241/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), an Emmy award-winning creator who formerly led the in-house creative team for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as Creative Director for Seven Letter Labs, the firm’s technology-enabled advertising and creative services offering. Seven Letter also announced the hiring of three content specialists — [**Aida Farah**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aida-farah/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), **Cate Biegun** and [**Isabel Haber**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-haber-264b95229/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) — to support the continued growth of the DC office. Finally, the firm has also named [**Valentina Mendez**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-mendez-/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) and [**Manuela Ortiz**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuela-ortiz-86219035/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), who have been with the firm for several years, as paid media managers to support the expanding work of Seven Letter Labs.

[Jennifer Kohl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kohl/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) launched [Chrysalis Communications](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chrysaliscomms/about/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a strategic communications group focused on crisis comms & reputation management, comprehensive comms strategies, and capacity building.

[ROKK Solutions](https://rokksolutions.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy and politics, announced today that [Rachel Winer](https://rokksolutions.com/member/rachel-winer/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the firm’s growing Digital and Paid Media practice.