The Team

Our Sierracomm team is made up of seasoned, senior-level professionals with diverse backgrounds in public relations, media relations, social marketing, marketing, web, art design and graphics.

Several are former journalists, professional writers, and bloggers. Many are currently active in social media.

All of our staff members are dedicated to giving back to their communities and working to protect the environment.

Susan Kohl, APR

President

Susan has more than 20 years in public relations, marketing, and radio and television news. She served as PR and Marketing Chief for McDonnell Douglas Aerospace at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. She was PR director for BackWeb, taking the company through a high-profile and successful IPO. She was also responsible for PR at Metricom and launched the Ricochet wireless network in three major market cities. She has landed media coverage in almost every top-tier print publication and television news outlet.

As a journalist, Susan worked for CBS Radio; WCPX-TV, Orlando; and KCOY-TV, Santa Maria and as PM Magazine Montana host.

She is accredited through the Public Relations Society of America and is a member of the prestigious Public Relations Society of America's Counselors Academy. Counselors Academy is an elite group of 500 seasoned public relations counselors, from principals of small and mid-sized firms, to executives of some of the largest public relations agencies in the world.

Susan is the author of Getting Attention: Leading Edge Lessons for Publicity and Marketing, published by Butterworth-Heinemann and Twins Stories, Wildcat Canyon Press.

Susan is also the co-founder of  a free online community and social network for twins and multiples, called TwinsPages. You can also read her wild and random thoughts about twins on her new blog, TwinsParent.

Doug Kohl

Strategic PR Consultant

Doug has more than 20 years in business, technology, marketing and communications. His expertise lies in the development of strategic business, marketing and public relations plans that help companies build brand, increase revenue and establish solid reputations with their target audiences. His specialty is in securing broadcast news coverage for clients.

He is Sierra Communications’ social media expert.

Doug is also the co-founder of  a free online community and social network for twins and multiples, called TwinsPages.

Brad Burns

Art Director

With more than 20 years of award-winning experience, Brad is responsible for the creative strategy, design, and print management of marketing collateral and advertisements for Sierra Communications' clients. His talent in art, his ability to support business objectives, and his sensitivity to graphically telling the story and delivering the message makes him one of the best in the business. He is an expert at creating a high-end "look" on a tight budget.

Sharon Honerlah

Webmaster

Sharon comes to us with over 25 years of experience in the High Tech industry, contributing to the success of National Semiconductor, Monolithic Memories, Advanced Micro Devices and Motorola. She has been our "Web Goddess" since the spring of 2000 and completed her Webmaster Certification coursework, specializing in Design and Media, through Austin Community College in 2001. Sharon has designed several internal websites for Motorola. She is an active member of the International Webmasters Association (IWA) and the World Organization of Webmasters (WOW).