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# Chris Daley joins Gavin; Bill Atkinson and Coco Lyons form strategic partnership
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/chris-daley-joins-gavin-bill-atkinson-and-coco-lyons-form-strategic-partnership/
- Published: 2025-04-29T13:27:33.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-29T20:43:16.000Z
- Author: Jeffrey Davis
- Tags: PR, Marketing, Maryland News, #Import 2026-10-08 18:55

**Brand communications agency Gavin announced the hiring of industry veteran Chris Daley,** in main photo as Vice President of Strategic Growth and member of the York, PA-based agency’s senior leadership team.

Daley most recently served as Vice President of Strategic Communications for The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. Prior to HAP, Daley ran his own consulting agency following a 12-year tenure at Maroon PR in Columbia, MD.

During his time at Maroon PR, Daley led national accounts and directed integrated public relations and marketing campaigns across a diverse range of industries, including sports, nonprofit, healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing and consumer products. Clients he served included USA Football, Ripken Baseball, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the One Love Foundation, Big League Chew bubblegum, and VHC Health® (formerly Virginia Hospital Center). According to a release, Daley played a pivotal role in driving business development and contributing to Maroon PR’s growth

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Coco Lyons and Bill Atkinson

**Atkinson Strategic Communications and Kenzee Communications,** two strategic marketing and public relations firms, have formed a strategic partnership to provide marketing, public relations and crisis communications to builders, developers, property managers, real estate hedge funds and investors.

“Our partnership combines years of expertise, knowledge and service in a dynamic market that often needs savvy public relations support,” said **Bill Atkinson**, president of Atkinson Strategic Communications based in Baltimore. “The partnership is also a natural fit since the Atkinson Strategic team has worked with Kenzee’s founder **Coco Lyons** for years. This partnership is an extension of our shared vision and dedication to helping business involved in real estate and home building tell their stories, build reputation, and navigate complex challenges.”

“The Atkinson team and I have a proven track record of collaboration, and I am thrilled to formalize our partnership,” said Lyons, founder and CEO of Kenzee Communications in Northern Virginia. “By aligning our strengths and experience, we are uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions to real estate clients.”

According to a release, the partnership began in 2012 when Atkinson served as the public relations account manager for Virginia builder and developer KETTLER. At the time, Lyons was KETTLER’s director of marketing and communications and the two built a relationship collaborating on strategic initiatives that not only advanced KETTLER’s market position but also forged a strong professional bond.