With ten years of experience in consumer product and business-to-business communications, Meredith Topalanchik combines a passion for media and client relations with a strong creative voice. In her role as director, client services at CooperKatz, she leads public relations programs for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, MSN, ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and Petfinder.com, as well as significant projects within the Cogence® practice.

Her previous experience at CooperKatz includes driving a broad range of initiatives for the Association of National Advertisers, Piaggio USA (manufacturer of the iconic Vespa® motor scooter), ShopVogue.TV, flip.com, WeatherBug, Invest Northern Ireland and Virgin Mobile USA.

Prior to joining CooperKatz, Meredith spent five years at Freeman Public Relations. There, she successfully executed a variety of campaigns ranging from new toy introductions to special events for clients such as Fisher-Price, Rubbermaid Tough Tools, Strait-Line Electronic Tools and Jeep Consumer Products. She also executed strategic programs and launch events for Staples, The Home Depot, MasterCard and Pitney Bowes while at Alan Taylor Communications.

Currently, Meredith serves on the board of directors for the Penn State College of Communications Ad/PR Affiliate Program Group (APG). She is a 1999 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University's College of Communications with a bachelor's degree in advertising/public relations.