Regan Welch, Author at Cooksey

Cooksey® Promotes Regan Welch to Senior Account Executive in Agency’s Distinguished Professional Services Practice Group

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – August 19, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications recently promoted Regan Welch to senior account executive. Welch is based in the agency’s distinguished Professional Services Practice Group and has experience serving professional services, real estate and public sector clients. During her tenure at Cooksey, she has worked with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Hillwood, VanTrust, Frisco Station, the Irving Economic Development Partnership, and Victory Search Group, among others.

“Regan’s strong communications skills, ability to maintain impactful media relationships and unwavering focus on superior work product have been a hallmark of her career to date, further reinforcing Cooksey’s abiding commitment to excellence,” said Colby Walton, chairman and CEO of Cooksey. “I know she will excel in this elevated role as she continues to guide and support our clients with their most critical strategic communications needs.”

Welch joined Cooksey in 2022 as an assistant account executive. She’s an active member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and recently served on the PRSA Dallas chapter’s UnSummit 2026 planning committee, helping to develop vital event programming about the latest trends, techniques and tools that are of interest to North Texas PR professionals. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in strategic communications and a minor in business.

About Cooksey®

Cooksey Communications is a leading, Texas-based strategic communications firm with over three decades of essential expertise in three core practice areas: (1) Professional Services; (2) Public Sector; and (3) Real Estate & Development. Cooksey was recognized as the 2024 Small Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Dallas chapter and earned a 2025 Pegasus Award from PRSA Dallas for its Public Affairs work, in addition to numerous other industry accolades. For more information, visit www.CookseyPR.com.

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Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals Honors Cooksey® with Five Hermes Awards in Recognition of Creative Excellence

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – May 25, 2026 –

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) recently honored Cooksey Communications, a leading North Texas-based strategic communications firm, with five Hermes Creative Awards – one Platinum honor, two Golds and two Honorable Mentions – in recognition of the agency’s advertising, writing, media relations and video production excellence. The Hermes Creative Awards is one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world.

PLATINUM

Newspaper Placement (Media Relations) – Irving Economic Development Partnership (IEDP): Cooksey placed an article in the Dallas Business Journal detailing the IEDP’s Fiscal Year 2025 economic development ‘wins’ and capital investment in the city.

GOLD

Online Media Placement (Media Relations) – Hillwood: Cooksey secured a D Magazine article featuring the news of Taylor Sheridan opening the largest film studio in Texas at Hillwood’s AllianceTexas.
Website – Business to Consumer (Websites, Mobile & Digital Experiences) – North City: Cooksey partnered with North City to create and launch a sophisticated website that showcases the community’s premier location and guides visitors to its top dining, shopping, activities and services.

HONORABLE MENTION

Advertising – Single Execution (Advertising & Promotion) – The Real Estate Council (TREC): Cooksey designed and placed a digital advertisement with the Dallas Morning News highlighting TREC’s commitment to building community in Mill City, a neighborhood in South Dallas.
Advertising – Single Execution (Advertising & Promotion) – Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO): Cooksey created and secured a digital advertisement with D CEO highlighting Bonham’s strategic location, pro-business mindset, available land and small-town feel.

The Hermes Creative Awards, administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, honor creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence. The organization has judged over 325,000 entries since its formation more than 30 years ago.

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Cooksey Chairman and CEO Colby Walton Named to Fort Worth Inc.’s 500 Most Influential People in Fort Worth for Fifth Consecutive Year

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – May 21, 2026 –

Fort Worth Inc. Magazine recently named Colby Walton, chairman and CEO of North Texas-based public relations firm Cooksey Communications, to The 500, a list of the 500 most influential figures in the Greater Fort Worth area. This is the fifth consecutive year Walton has been honored in the Professional Services: Ad/PR/Marketing category.

An all-encompassing list, The 500 (previously known as The 400) highlights top executives who wield significant influence in Tarrant County across a wide range of categories, including industry, philanthropy, nonprofits, government and public policy, economic development, professional services, education, civic affairs, arts, religion, sports and media, or within their own spheres.

“I’m honored to be named one of the most influential leaders in Tarrant County, alongside so many visionary leaders,” said Walton. “Cooksey has had the privilege of working with many of the corporate and civic leaders named on this list, and I believe our region continues to experience unparalleled success because of them. It’s especially meaningful this year because our long-time clients Hillwood Chairman Ross Perot, Jr. and President Mike Berry are being honored at the event as the Persons of the Year.”

For more than three decades, Cooksey has represented many of Fort Worth’s, Tarrant County’s and the entire North Texas region’s leading businesses, nonprofits and public sector entities. This includes significant engagements on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau (now Visit Fort Worth), Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition, Tarrant Transportation Summit, Hillwood/AllianceTexas, Freese and Nichols, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, The Gatehouse, United Way of Tarrant County, and many others.

During his nearly 30-year tenure at Cooksey, Walton has helped establish and grow the agency’s proficiency in professional services marketing and municipal communications for clients facing an array of complex, high-stakes public relations issues.

Walton has also been involved in numerous professional and community service organizations outside the agency, including volunteer work on behalf of Leadership Fort Worth, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the City of Colleyville, the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, the Duke University Alumni Club of North Texas and the Virginia Morris Kincaid Foundation.

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Cooksey® Promotes Krista Nussey to Creative Manager within the Agency’s Award-Winning Creative Department

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – May 20, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications recently promoted Krista Nussey to creative manager within the firm’s award-winning Creative Department.

In her new role, Nussey will continue to support clients across all three of Cooksey’s core focus areas through counsel on strategy-driven design for digital and social marketing, the creation of event promotion materials and overall brand development.

“Krista’s graphic design knowledge is a crucial part of Cooksey’s creative program,” said Colby Walton, chairman and CEO of Cooksey Communications. “As Cooksey continues to produce award-winning creative work, her experience and leadership will be a key part of our clients’ success in building their brands and enhancing their creative footprint.”

Nussey joined Cooksey in 2024 as a senior graphic designer, drawing on her experience from various Fort Worth-based companies, where she executed major social media marketing campaigns, redeveloped websites and strengthened companies’ brand identity.

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Cooksey® Earns Two AVA Digital Awards for Exceptional Digital and Content Marketing Efforts

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – Mar. 3, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications earned a Gold Award and an honorable mention in the 2026 AVA Digital Awards, an international marketing communications competition.

These awards recognize Cooksey’s ongoing success in delivering top-level digital marketing and creative services to clients.

GOLD

Website and Digital Experiences (Business to Consumer) – North City: Cooksey partnered with North City to create and launch a sophisticated website that showcases the community’s premier location and guides visitors to its top dining, shopping, activities and services.

HONORABLE MENTION

Short-Form Video (Social-Optimized Video) – The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce: Cooksey created a social media reel capturing The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Annual Meeting, spotlighting the key speakers, attendees and overall production of the signature program.

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals administers and judges the AVA Digital Awards, honoring outstanding work by creative professionals who direct, design and produce media that advances digital communication. Industry professionals judge the entries and seek companies and individuals whose talent sets benchmarks for excellence.

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Cooksey® Promotes Chrysti Wisdom to Business Manager

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – Feb. 24, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications recently promoted Chrysti Wisdom to business manager.

In her new role, Wisdom will support Cooksey’s account team and clients by handling critical financial and administrative duties, in addition to supporting various aspects of Cooksey’s day-to-day business operations and managing key vendor relationships.

“Chrysti is an integral part of the Cooksey team,” said Colby Walton, chairman and CEO of Cooksey Communications. “Her tenacity and can-do attitude are invaluable to the success of our firm as Cooksey continues to grow. I’m confident she will continue to serve our team and our clients at the highest level in her elevated role.”

Wisdom joined Cooksey in 2024 as an office administrator, drawing on decades of executive assistant and staff accountant experience with prominent North Texas title companies, homebuilders and professional services firms.

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Cooksey® Honored by PRSA Dallas with a 2025 Pegasus Award

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – Jan. 22, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications has been awarded a 2025 Pegasus Award in the Public Affairs category by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Dallas chapter. The prestigious Pegasus Award recognizes Cooksey’s work in developing a powerful, highly effective informational campaign in support of the City of Victoria’s May 2025 Venue Tax Election.

Cooksey worked with its client, the City of Victoria, Texas, to develop a strategic communications plan for an informational campaign designed to help voters understand the purpose of a Venue Tax proposal on the May 2025 ballot. Building on that plan, Cooksey also developed campaign artwork, website content and layout, community engagement events and activities, social media content, local media relations efforts, and print, digital and presentation collateral. Cooksey also helped the City plan and execute a potential voter survey, drawing on those survey insights to shape the informational campaign’s messaging. Those survey insights also informed Cooksey’s development of FAQs for the City campaign website and other campaign materials, to help potential voters understand the proposal and how it would ultimately impact the project, residents and businesses.

This honor from the local chapter of the PR industry’s leading professional organization builds on Cooksey’s previous recognition by PRSA Dallas as the local 2024 Small Agency of the Year.

Cooksey and its distinguished Public Sector team serve as trusted advisors to dozens of cities, counties, community development organizations, school districts, universities, and infrastructure planning or advocacy groups across Texas and nationwide for their most critical communications and stakeholder engagement needs.

About Cooksey®

Cooksey Communications is a leading, Texas-based strategic communications firm with over three decades of essential expertise in three core practice areas: (1) Professional Services; (2) Public Sector; and (3) Real Estate & Development. Cooksey was recognized as the 2024 Small Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America’s Dallas chapter. For more information, visit www.CookseyPR.com.

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Cooksey® Earns Two Awards of Excellence at the Greater Fort Worth PRSA 2025 Worthy Awards

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – Jan. 21, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications earned two Awards of Excellence at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Greater Fort Worth chapter’s 2025 Worthy Awards. The Worthy Awards recognize the region’s most impactful public relations projects.

These two awards add to Cooksey’s legacy of award-winning work, underscoring the agency’s reputation for producing high-quality, creative and impactful client deliverables.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Feature Story/Brand Journalism – Hillwood Land & Cattle: Cooksey worked with Hillwood’s Land & Cattle division to highlight its award-winning Brangus cattle breeding operation. With 1,500 head of cattle and 60 pastures spanning 12,500 acres over two ranches, Cooksey secured an interview opportunity with the Dallas Business Journal to showcase the unique side of Hillwood and the company’s deep commitment to its Texas heritage.
Media Relations/Event – Southern Land Company – Deco: Cooksey partnered with Southern Land Company, an award-winning national real estate developer, to introduce Deco, its $150 million, 27-story luxury high-rise community in Downtown Fort Worth. As Downtown Fort Worth’s first residential tower to open in over 30 years, Cooksey was engaged to secure a steady drumbeat of media coverage, local media and influencer attendance, and connect company leaders with key stakeholders.

About Cooksey®

Cooksey Communications is a leading, Texas-based strategic communications firm with over three decades of essential expertise in three core practice areas: (1) Professional Services; (2) Public Sector; and (3) Real Estate & Development. Cooksey was recognized as the 2024 Small Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America’s Dallas chapter. For more information, visit www.CookseyPR.com.

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Cooksey® is Honored with a Viddy Award in Recognition of Digital Excellence

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – Jan. 13, 2026 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications has won a Gold Award in the 2025 Viddy Awards, an international creative competition that recognizes excellence in video creation and production.

This award adds to Cooksey’s legacy of award-winning creative work, underscoring the agency’s reputation for producing high-quality, impactful client deliverables.

GOLD

Social Media Videos (Short Form <1:00) – The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce: Cooksey created a social media reel capturing footage from the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Women Leading the Way event. The video showcased the panelists and attendees, capturing the essence of the event, which was focused on offering advice and encouraging women in the workforce.

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals administers the Viddy Awards, formerly known as the Videographer Awards, an international organization that consists of thousands of creative professionals who help oversee awards and recognition programs, provide judges and set standards for excellence in the industry.

About Cooksey®

Cooksey Communications is a leading, Texas-based strategic communications firm with over three decades of essential expertise in three core practice areas: (1) Professional Services; (2) Public Sector; and (3) Real Estate & Development. Cooksey was recognized as the 2024 Small Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America’s Dallas chapter. For more information, visit www.CookseyPR.com.

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Cooksey® Wins Three MarCom Awards in Recognition of Industry-Leading Marketing and Communication Efforts

DALLAS / FORT WORTH – Dec. 19, 2025 –

North Texas-based strategic communications firm Cooksey Communications received one top-level Platinum Award and two Gold Awards in the 2025 MarCom Awards, an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.

These three awards add to Cooksey’s legacy of award-winning work, underscoring the agency’s reputation for producing high-quality, creative and impactful client deliverables.

PLATINUM

Media Relations/Publicity (Online Placement) – American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX): Cooksey placed an article in the Dallas Business Journal highlighting ANBTX’s efforts to support small businesses and the historically underserved South Dallas community through its new loan production office in Fair Park.

GOLD

Design (Invitation) – The Real Estate Council (TREC): Cooksey designed an invitation for FightNight XXVI, TREC’s annual Las Vegas-themed philanthropic event, one of the largest in North Texas, that brings together top decision makers from across the Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate industry and community.
Audio/Radio (Single Spot) – Trinity Regional Flood Planning Group (Trinity RFPG): Cooksey secured a radio spot for Trinity RFPG that featured insights from Trinity RFPG chairman, Glenn Clingenpeel, about the regional flood planning process. The story also showcased how the Trinity River Basin’s first-ever flood plan is designed to address and help mitigate the flooding-related risks that millions of Texans face.

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals administers the MarCom Awards, an international organization that consists of thousands of creative professionals who help oversee awards and recognition programs, provide judges and set standards for excellence in the industry.

About Cooksey®

Cooksey Communications is a leading, Texas-based strategic communications firm with over three decades of essential expertise in three core practice areas: (1) Professional Services; (2) Public Sector; and (3) Real Estate & Development. Cooksey was recognized as the 2024 Small Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America’s Dallas chapter. For more information, visit www.CookseyPR.com.

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