With over 25 years of experience developing and executing winning strategies, Jennifer has worked across startups and established consumer technology, digital media and gaming companies. Prior to founding JSA, she served as VP of Corporate Communications at Yahoo!
Superpower
Choosing cats that act like dogs
Jennifer Stephens Acree
Founder & CEO
As one of the first 10 hires at Dollar Shave Club, Cassie spent 5+ years building DSC's brand, launching grooming products, and leading comms initiatives. She now conducts proactive media strategy and builds thought leadership programs for clients in digital media and consumer tech. She is a proud USC Trojan. Fight On!
Superpower
Red head that can tan
Cassie (Jasso) Lawrence
Vice President
Leveraging her background as a journalist, Casey provides proactive media relations and strategic account management for esports, gaming, and digital media clients. She helps to ensure clients’ success through drafting and executing comprehensive PR plans, leading targeted media outreach, and highlighting clients’ achievements through thought leadership.
Superpower
Jedi master
Casey Borisoff
PR Director
With over a decade of PR experience, Sean provides strategic account management and proactive media relations across the JSA's consumer technology and digital media accounts. Before joining the agency, Sean spearheaded communications strategy for clients in the consumer lifestyle space, representing leading brands across verticals including food & beverage, home & design, and consumer packaged goods. Sean graduated from honors from Chapman University with a B.A. in Public Relations/Advertising and a minor in Graphic Design.
Superpower
Finds the best restaurant in any given area within five minutes
Sean Funkhouser
Senior PR Manager
Sean is a former editor and reporter with experience spanning sports, business, gaming, and health and science journalism. With 14 years of experience in media and six in gaming specifically, he provides JSA’s esports clients with perspective on what outlets want and how to cultivate productive media relationships. Sean is a Chicago native and Indiana University graduate with work stops including The Virginian-Pilot, the University of Missouri, ESPN, Upcomer, and more.
Superpower
An unfortunate near-immunity to caffeine
Sean Morrison
Senior PR Manager
Nick Moran is a content specialist, journalist and copywriter with experience across gaming, esports, tech, healthcare, music and local news. His work has been featured in the New York Times, MLive, Becker's Healthcare, Local Spins and more. Nick played a crucial role in developing Grand Valley State University's esports program, growing it to be one of the school's largest student organizations and working with partners at Game Fuel, Redbull, the Van Andel Arena and more – all while competing in collegiate Hearthstone. He is both an honorary Irish lord and a duke of the Embo Nation in Africa.
Superpower
Summoning hidden gems from vinyl bargain bins
Nick Moran
Senior PR Associate
After interning at the agency for more than a year, Madelyn joined JSA full-time as a coordinator focused on consumer tech and digital media clients. She graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism.
Superpower
Horse whisperer
Madelyn Burr
Senior PR Associate
Rowan joined JSA as a Public Relations Coordinator assisting the digital media and consumer tech clients. Before her role at JSA, Rowan was a Business Operations Associate for the LA Sports Council and an intern for the LA Clippers where she gained entertainment advertising and marketing experience. Rowan graduated Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minoring in Cognitive Sciences and Sociology.
Superpower
Ability to find good parking in LA within 5mins
Rowan Smith
PR Coordinator
Jodi is a communications expert with extensive experience in the esports and gaming industry. She has developed successful PR campaigns for major tournaments and high-profile clientele, built strong relationships with top gaming influencers and media outlets and coordinated strategic messaging across multiple platforms. Having grown up in multiple countries, Jodi understands the importance of inclusivity and is passionate about promoting diversity within the esports community.
Superpower
Can crack open a whole crab in under 5 minutes
Jodi Gillam
PR Specialist
Matthew Moran is a Software Engineer with a robust background in automation testing, data visualization, developing custom software and leading projects across various industries. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Art from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Formerly contracted with JSA+Partners, he has now taken on a full-time position to innovate and refine internal PR tools.
Superpower
Spreadsheets
Matthew Moran
Software Engineering Specialist