People

Our associates are accountable for each aspect of every client’s project they undertake, start-up through completion.

They develop successful programs then execute and evaluate them. They meet clients at initial briefings, present recommendations and serve as points of contact for day-to-day counsel. They work with the media, plan special events, research and write materials.

While we hire professionals with varied experiences and talents, each demonstrates proficiency in the basic skills of public relations – persuasive writing, creative problem-solving and solid news judgment. From this talent base, we form agency service teams for each program, based in every case on client needs and objectives.

The Weinberg Harris Team

Tracey Weinberg
Principal, President

Tracey Weinberg, along with business partner Gregory Harris, has successfully led Weinberg Harris & Associates from a small Baltimore-based marketing and public relations company, to an agency known for its successes on a regional and national level.

Under Ms. Weinberg’s direction, the firm has built a strong reputation for excellent client service and a strong company culture focused on success and teamwork.  She has also led Weinberg Harris’ branding and corporate reputation management initiatives, crisis communications, communications audits, new product launches, community relations programs and equestrian marketing and sponsorship management programs.

During her more than 20-year career, she has handled communications and reputation issues involving maritime disasters, corporate bankruptcy and merger/acquisition transactions, and corporate and public sector professional image issues; developed and implemented community affairs and educational programs for Fortune 500 companies; and successfully rolled-out consumer products in the automotive, retail and business services industries.

An avid equestrian competitor at the national level, Tracey is actively involved in equestrian sports marketing, sponsorship cultivation and management.  She is a Life Founding Member and Board of Director of the nation’s governing equestrian organization, the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and Board of Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Maryland Chapter.

Gregory Harris
Principal

With more than 22 years of experience in public relations, marketing and communications, Mr. Harris offers extensive local, national and international account management and service expertise.

He is responsible for developing national marketing and communications programs for clients such as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Inner Harbor, Baltimore; General Growth Properties; Annapolis Boat Shows; Hopewell Cancer Support; Dyslexia Tutoring, American Foundation for Urologic Disease among other clients. In recent years, Mr. Harris oversaw strategic guidance and support for FX Studio, the American Craft Council, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum 150th Anniversary Celebration, Discovery Channel DUCKS and Zurich Financial Enterprises. 

Prior to forming WHA, Mr. Harris led the teams, which won the PRSA Silver Anvil Award for The Baltimore Sun’s 150th anniversary and the Maryland PRSA Special Events and Celebrations Awards for the 1988 U.S. Women’s Open and the 1989 National Figure Skating Championships. 

He is also a board member of the Baltimore Ronald McDonald House Charities and a member of the Public Relations Society of America.

Nicole Halsey
Senior Account Manager

As a Senior Account Manager, Nicole Halsey brings public relations and marketing experience in the retail/consumer, international, education, nonprofit, state, real estate and healthcare industries to Weinberg Harris & Associates.  Ms. Halsey is responsible for the strategic campaign development and management for clients such as the The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Inner Harbor, Baltimore; the Washington International Horse Show; Ports America; Harborplace & The Gallery; Shawan Downs, among others.  She offers expertise in media relations, special event coordination, sponsorship development, crisis and reputation management, promotions and guerilla marketing.

Ms. Halsey oversaw the strategic planning and implementation of public relations and marketing campaigns for the Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee, Cirque du Soleil, Ricoh Corporation of America, Gifts in Kind International, DataPoint and the American Craft Council.

Prior to joining Weinberg Harris & Associates, Ms. Halsey was a senior associate with Warschawski Public Relations where she oversaw the public relations, marketing and branding strategies for some of the agency’s largest accounts, including Under ArmourÒ, the #1 fastest growing company in the nation (Inc. Magazine), 180s, the 9th fastest growing company in the nation (Inc. Magazine),Wartsila, a $2.5 billion company, and Access Spectrum, a $100 million company.  Ms. Halsey managed pro bono accounts for the Office of the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the Baltimore Collegetown Network.  She also led the agency’s internship program and industry awards program.

Ms. Halsey began her career with Eisner Petrou & Associates as an account coordinator and quickly advanced to assistant account executive and then to account executive.  At Eisner Petrou & Associates, Ms. Halsey was responsible for media relations, special event coordination and strategic planning for several national and local accounts, including Sylvan Learning Centers and the Maryland Lottery.

Ms. Halsey currently sits on the board of directors for KIPP Ujima Village Academy in Baltimore, Our Lady of Fatima School, and York College of Pennsylvania Alumni Association Chesapeake Chapter. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, and provides career advise to students at local colleges and universities.  Ms. Halsey is the Internship Coordinator at Weinberg Harris & Associates. In 2002, Ms. Halsey received recognition through the Public Relations Society of America as the New Professional of Year, a prestigious award honoring her commitment to the industry.

Kristi Betz
Account Executive

As an Account Executive, Kristi Betz is responsible for the media relations, special event coordination and the day-to-day planning and execution of comprehensive public relations and marketing campaigns for several of the agency’s clients including the United States Yacht Shows, Inc., Living Classrooms Foundations, Washington International Horse Show and nine General Growth Properties Centers including Christiana Mall, Towson Town Center, Park City Center and The Mall in Columbia.

Ms. Betz began her career with Weinberg Harris as an assistant account executive and quickly advanced to account executive. In her role, Ms. Betz managed the media relations and event coordination components of the strategic campaigns for: the Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee, Baltimore Public Markets, FX Studios, DataPoint and Centerpoint.

Prior to joining the Weinberg Harris team, Ms. Betz interned at MGH, a full service advertising and public relations agency in Owings Mills, Maryland. As an intern, Ms. Betz provided support of various accounts including Weight Watchers International and the Visitors Bureau and Department of Tourism for Ocean City, Maryland.

In addition, Ms. Betz interned at Imre Communications, a public relations agency in Towson, Maryland. At Imre, she provided support for various clients in the home improvement industry.

Ms. Betz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications, with a concentration in public relations from Towson University.

Patricia Mager Wise
Account Executive

In her role, Patricia Wise will provide account service, including strategic guidance, media relations, event coordination and outreach for several WHA clients, including the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Inner Harbor, Baltimore.

Wise joins WHA with an extensive background in fundraising and legislative counsel. Prior to joining the agency, Wise served as both a fundraiser and legislative counsel to Florida Congresswoman Tillie K. Fowler and New Jersey Congressman Jim Saxton.

An avid equestrian competitor for more than 10 years, Wise will also assist in guiding the newly established equestrian marketing division at WHA. The new division will focus on integrated marketing, public relations, sponsorship coordination, outreach and fulfillment for equestrian-related competitions, foundations, associations and special events. 

Brittany Fowler
Assistant Account Executive

As an Assistant Account Executive, Brittany Fowler is responsible for providing support and strategic recommendations for several of the agency’s accounts including the Living Classrooms Foundation, General Growth Properties, the Washington International Horse Show, Ports America, Shawan Downs and Dyslexia Tutoring.

Ms. Fowler joined WHA after graduating from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications, specializing in Public Relations with a Marketing Certificate. During her time at Towson, Ms. Fowler served on the executive counsel for Kappa Delta. She was responsible for the organization and implementation of several special events while making executive decisions for the organization.

Additionally, Ms. Fowler was responsible for creating and presenting a public relations and marketing campaign to increase attendance at Towson University Football games. Upon review of the plan, Towson University Athletic Department implemented several of the recommendations in the plan.

Debra Campbell
Client Service Coordinator

As a client support coordinator, Ms. Campbell’s responsibilities include: providing support to client teams through research, web optimization, media list compilation and the timely distribution of materials. Prior to joining Weinberg Harris, Ms. Campbell was a sales and operations manager for the trade shows division of Penton Publishing Company. Her role there included selling, marketing, and overseeing all logistical operations for industrial trade shows throughout the country.