EARL V. WELLS III
President
e3communicationsEarl V. Wells III
President
Earl opened e3communications, a full-service public relations and public affairs agency, in January 2001. He provides public relations counsel to clients, particularly on media relations, and crisis and issues management matters. From serving as spokesperson for clients on crisis and related matters to conducting media training with c-suite executives, Earl has been able to provide these services as a result of working in public relations and communications fields for 37 years.
Education: SUNY Oswego, B.A. in History and Political Science
Community Involvement: Board Member, Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Chair, Amherst Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Council; Board Member, ASI of Western New York; Board Member, Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce; Past Chair, Aspire Foundation of WNY Board of Directors; Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40 (2003)
Earl can be reached at ewells@e3communications.com.
BRIAN A. GOULD
Senior Vice President
e3communicationsBrian A. Gould
Senior Vice President
Brian manages several agency clients that demand skillful navigating of the public policy process. Throughout his career, Brian has successfully developed and implemented strategic public relations and public affairs programs involving issues/crisis management, government relations, community outreach, coalition building, grassroots organizing, and media relations and publicity on behalf of a diverse clientele.
Education: Buffalo State College, M.S. in Public Relations Management; University at Buffalo, B.A. in Political Science
Community Involvement: South Buffalo Community Association; Allentown Association; City of Buffalo Citizens Commission on Reapportionment; volunteers with Canisius High School Alumni Association
Brian can be reached at bgould@e3communications.com.
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Laura E. Jacobs
Vice President
With nearly 20 years of public relations experience, Laura provides clients with media relations, publicity and social media services, including substantial work with local, regional and national media outlets as well as account management.
Education: SUNY Geneseo, B.A. in Communication
Community Involvement: Taste of Buffalo Board of Directors, 2015 event chair; Aquarium of Niagara Board of Trustees; Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Public Relations Society of America – Buffalo Niagara Chapter; Leadership Niagara Class of 2011; Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40
Laura can be reached at ljacobs@e3communications.com.
LAURA E. JACOBS
Vice President
e3communications
PHILLIP WELLS
Client Services Coordinator
e3communicationsPhilip Wells
Client Services Coordinator
Philip brings experience in event marketing, journalism, social media content, and data analysis/visualization. He will provide agency clients with social media strategy, analysis and content creation and media relations and government affairs services.
Prior to joining e3communications, Philip was a Data Analyst at IPRO a nonprofit healthcare organization that works with government agencies, providers and patients.
Education: Baldwin Wallace University – B.A. in Management and Statistics, Baldwin Wallace University – M.B.A
Community Involvement: SABAH Junior Board; GLOW With Your Hands Marketing Committee; assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute; Amherst Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business Leaders Development Program
Phillip can be reached at pwells@e3communications.com
Michael Wells
Social Media Services Leader
Michael brings experience in photography, videography, social media content, and video editing. He provides agency clients with content creation for social channels, internal use videos, and other related photo and video needs.
Education: University at Buffalo – B.F.A in Music Theatre
Community Involvement: Actor/Performer at O’Connell & Company, Alleyway Theatre, Bellissima Productions, Artpark, & Lockport Palace Theatre
Michael can be reached at mwells@e3communications.com
Michael Wells
Social Media Services Leader
e3communications
