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Justin Erick LaBerge, APR Account Manager

Justin works closely with Melissa on the public involvement / professional services team where he helps lead clients with community relations, crisis communications, M&A communications, media relations, paid media, strategic planning, and branding. His experience includes clients in the public utility, government, architecture, engineering, education, financial, legal, investment banking, and not-for-profit fields.

Justin serves on the board of the Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and is also active in YouthFriends, a school-based mentoring program.

A native New Englander, he earned his undergraduate degree in communication and political science from the University of Southern Maine. He relocated to the Midwest to pursue his master’s in political communication at the University of Kansas, and is now proud to call downtown Kansas City his home.

Astrological sign:
Pisces

Hometown:
South Portland, Maine

First job:
True Value Hardware Guy

Favorite food:
Seafood

Random fun fact:
I was voted “Most School Spirit” in my senior yearbook. Go Red Riots!

Favorite pro team:
Red Sox

Pets:
Boomer, my bichon frise pup