“Mary Kay is one-in-a million. She’s strategic, talented, well-organized and highly accomplished. But her real gift is her ability to anticipate exactly what you need – whether that’s honing in on exactly the right message or staying on top of project deliverables. She helps everyone be successful. And she makes it fun, too.”

“I worked with Mary Kay across multiple employers and contexts, and she was a terrific strategic partner. She knew how to ‘keep the main thing, the main thing’ and refine information so the audience could absorb it. She also understood the political dynamics of Olympia, and helped shaped messages that allowed us to find common ground and be successful.”

“There are few people who understand the challenges of public agencies and healthcare providers as intuitively as Mary Kay. Her history of working for local governments, hospitals and physicians allows her to quickly understand the dynamics of complex situations, much to the benefit of public hospital districts. She is a valued ally to PHDs who are working to inform and engage their communities, and AWPHD is glad to partner with Sunshine Communications in that mission.”

“I’ve worked with Mary Kay on both large and smaller projects, and she is consistently strategic, thoughtful and collaborative. Not only does she develop strong messaging, she gives sound advice on operational and governance matters, and has a broad variety of industry knowledge. In reputational crisis situations, she works fast and works to help organizations stay focused on long-term growth.”

“We have worked closely with Mary Kay for years and have referred clients to her because we know they’ll be in good hands. To every situation, she brings an inquisitive and creative mind that is focused on the organization’s long-term goals. She’s passionate about ensuring that information is understandable to the public and she builds communication strategies that support legal strategies. A great all-around partner.”