About JCI
JCI is a marketing, public relations and public affairs firm that builds successful communications programs, brings positive exposure, and helps our clients fulfill their vision.
We partner with our clients to author dynamic campaigns characterized by creativity and tenacity.
We fuse creativity with strategic planning to deliver viable communications solutions with demonstrable results.

Executives
SETH JACOBSON - Principal
Seth Jacobson is one of the nation’s leading communications specialists, with more than 25 years experience in branding, corporate communications, public affairs and public relations. Jacobson has created specialized branding and advocacy programs for companies and organizations competing in the new global marketplace. He began his career designing communications campaigns for business and political leaders and working in the White House for President Jimmy Carter.

Beyond his work in the public sector, he has launched communications programs and media ventures for Ferarri / Maserati North America, Raytheon, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Apple's Internet Initiative, Chevron USA, The Daniel Pearl Foundation, Eli Lilly, Bombardier Recreational Products, PHARMA, Veritainer Corporation, Albemarle Corporation, the Mercury Free Partnership and Citizens for Fire Safety Institute. He has created specialty outreach programs and communications strategies for public and private organizations such as: State of California 's Business Development and Marketing Program, California's Teen Pregnancy Initiatives and work with the United Nation's.

Prior to starting JCI, he spent 12 years leading the western divisions of two of the nation's largest public relations / advertising agencies - Ogilvy & Mather, and Edelman Public Relations - where he ran divisions responsible for public affairs, public relations and new technology. Before coming to California, Jacobson spent four years working in Washington, D.C., including several years in the Carter administration in positions focused on technology, economic development and foreign policy.

Jacobson is a contributing writer to many national publications, and is a frequent lecturer on communications and public relations at UCLA and other universities.

Jessica Childress, Senior Account Executive
Jessica Childress has been a key component of the JCI team since 2006. Her expertise lies in government relations, brand development and crisis communications. At JCI, she has been instrumental in developing and executing diverse campaigns for such clients as Citizens for Fire Safety, Raytheon, VeriTainer and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. Prior to JCI, Jessica served as an education consultant at NASA Dryden in Edwards, CA, creating and implementing earth and space science curriculum for primary and secondary schools. Jessica is a graduate of Pepperdine University.

Jason Sabo - Account Coordinator
Jason Sabo has been with JCI-PR for nearly a year, arriving in January 2009. Prior to this position, he worked at the United States Senate Office of Evan Bayh as a legislative correspondent in Washington D.C. While working for JCI-PR, Jason has worked extensively to develop accounts such as Citizens for Fire Safety, Mercury Free Partnership, and Youth Mentoring Connection. Jason graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, with a BA in Philosophy and Business Administration, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration which he hopes to apply to a further career in public relations. Born in Munich, Germany, Jason moved to California in 2004 and currently lives in Santa Monica.

Lindsay LeCain - Account Coordinator
Lindsay LeCain joined JCI in 2009 after several years working in sales, television production, and consulting, including serving as liaison to former President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev for his part in the production of the film, "Warriors Who Came in from the Cold." Her research/business development clients have included Cross Creek Entertainment in Santa Monica, Media Blue in Santa Barbara, and Gomez, Inc. in Lexington, MA. She is an honors graduate of Harvard University.

Grant D. Gillham, Consultant
After graduating from St. Paul High School in 1975, Grant attended Tulane University where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. Soon after college graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was quickly commissioned a Second Lieutenant. After completing flight training in Del Rio, Texas, he served as a pilot and aircrew commander in the Strategic Air Command, and later as a flight instructor and flight evaluator in the Tactical Air Command. While in the Air Force, Grant qualified in the T-37, T-38, T-41, KC-135, E-3, and B-707 aircraft. Grant received extensive military education in management and leadership. He is a graduate of the Air Force’s Officer Training School and the prestigious Squadron Officer School (the latter in residence, an honor afforded to a select few Air Force officers.) The emphasis on leadership and management cannot be overstated at these two schools. The Air Force naturally assumed each pilot could proficiently handle his aircraft -- a premium is placed on officers who exhibit the leadership and management skills necessary to assume higher levels of responsibility.

Leaving the Air Force with the rank of Captain, Grant relocated in Sacramento, California and began his career as a legislative aide and later chief of staff, communications director, and policy director for several prominent California legislators. During this time Grant honed his skills as a political consultant, working and managing legislative campaigns, and statewide initiatives. He has either managed or worked as a contributing consultant on some of the largest initiatives in California history.

BOB GAINES - Senior Public Affairs Associate
As a senior public and regulatory affairs consultant to JCI, Gaines contributes unmatched expertise in US and International marketing, regulation, law, and business development. In addition to responsibilities with JCI, Gaines is the Executive Vice President and Partner to Smith Dawson & Andrews. Gaines is an analytical problem solver whose big picture focus propels bottom line growth while his dynamic vision takes products, services and companies to the next level.

Since joining Smith Dawson & Andrews in 1992, Gaines has been solely responsible for securing $1.5 billion in capital for clients in addition to preventing over $700 million in potential liability, all while leading SD&A to a 100% growth margin. Gaines has also been responsible for increasing current client base by 25% through reputation and contacts.

Prior to SD&A, Gaines was the Vice President of the American Insurance Association. As VP, Gaines energized a stagnant government affairs unit and served on multiple commissions as appointed by state governors. Gaines also developed key healthcare, environmental and financial policies while lobbying state regulatory agencies and elected officials.

Bob Gaines has a BS in Communications/Journalism and has completed post graduate studies at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.

CARLY WENDT
JCI NY Consultant, Carly Wendt, has over seven years of public relations, project management, media relations, marketing, event planning and leadership experience through her involvement with statewide nonprofit & leadership organizations. She is currently the Corporate Governance Administrator at the Hess Corporation in New York City. Recently Carly was the Director of Marketing & Public Relations at the Nebraska Children’s Home Society Foundation in Omaha where she supervised & coordinated all marketing & public relations activities of the organization including: media relations, web site, email & direct mail campaigns, collateral materials, advertising, radio show and served as the agency’s spokesperson. Carly is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, Leadership Omaha, Omaha Community Service Foundation and the Nebraska Society of New York. She also held several leadership positions including President for the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce, better known as the Omaha Jaycees, which is a leadership training organization for over 200 young professionals who develop their management and professional skills through community development projects. Carly graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August of 2003.