About KGPR

KGPR provides strategic communications-based counsel to corporate and nonprofit organizations, banking and financial institutions, professional services firms, and political campaigns. Our specialty areas include corporate public relations, strategic communications, media strategy, public affairs and political consulting, community relations, event management, nonprofit management, and communication and media training.

What we believe:

Strategy: Much like a game of chess, a winning public relations program requires exceptional strategy. KGPR works with you and other internal and external stakeholders to determine your company’s overall short-term and long-term communications objectives. The result is a integrated plan taking into consideration your current legal, political, and consumer environment.

Vision: Your company’s s reputation is your brand when managed correctly, it becomes a significant competitive advantage.  By delivering consistent and clear messages, we can protect your stock price, increase the value customers place on your product, and maximize the trust consumers have in you.

Results: With more than 20 years of experience and a deep commitment to superior client service, we work day and night in pursuit of measurable results and demonstrated successes. KGPR provides each client with regular updates that allow you to track progress against stated goals, return on investment measures, making it possible to adjust course as necessary.

Service: Not only are senior executives hard to find, they also come with a high price tag. KGPR makes it easy and affordable to have decades of experience at your service. We serve you as an extension of your corporate communications, public relations and marketing teams. First-class service, superior talent, strategic thinkers, problem solvers, all what KGPR adds to your team.

Meet the KGPR team:

Karl E. Gentles, APR, MBA, Senior Counsellor

Karl Gentles of Karl Gentles Public Relations Karl Gentles, APR, has 20 years of experience designing and implementing strategic communications programs across a diverse range of industries. His experience with complex corporate and political issues has earned him a reputation as a top strategist for well-known companies throughout the Southwest. His extensive experience in the financial, economic, nonprofit, and public affairs arenas, results in the ability to quickly and proactively address sensitive corporate issues.

View Karl’s full Summary of Qualifications

Krissy Miskovsky, Chief Account Strategist

With almost 15 years of communications and marketing experience, Krissy Miskovsky is deeply involved in the day-to-day work on behalf of our clients. Her proven project management, writing, editing, event planning and marketing skills have helped clients such as Arizona School Choice Trust, Midwestern University, and Back to School Clothing Drive. Krissy has a degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunications at Arizona State University, and has written freelance articles for Forbes, Arizona Business Magazine, BizAZ, Scottsdale Airpark News, and other publications.

Paul Saylor, Owner, Integraphics: Graphic Design and Creative

Paul Saylor has spend the last 20 years developing award-winning graphic design communications. Paul is the owner of Integraphics, an independent graphic design company in Phoenix. He serves as the principal creative design consultant for KGPR collaborating on a variety of marketing, communications, direct mail, advertising, and public relations projects.

  • KGPR News and Headlines

    March, 2010
    KGPR to help launch new healthier potato chip - CRAVE Chips; locally owned and produced by former Arizona Cardinal star Jamir Miller, CEO, Sack Time Snacks, Inc. CRAVE Chips is the official chip of the Subway Fresh 600 race taking place April 8-10, 2010 at Phoenix International Raceway.

    February, 2010
    Rep. Cloves Campbell, Jr., joins KGPR Political Consulting/Campaign Management client list.

    January 20, 2010
    KGPR Sponsors Arizona African American Legislative and Leadership Summit Feb. 11-12, State Capitol.

    January, 2010
    KGPR adds Fisher Sand and Gravel to growing client list.

    December 1, 2009
    KGPR opens new office in downtown Phoenix, 1241 E. Washington St., Suite 102, Phoenix, AZ 85034.

    November 29, 2009
    KGPR tapped to run Cody Williams For
    South Mountain Justice of the Peace Campaign.

    November 6, 2009
    KGPR joins PRSA Counselors Academy.

  • Case Experiences

    Corporate Practice: USAA expands its operation to Phoenix needing someone to build its name, KGPR’s senior counselor took the challenge and within three year of opening its doors, USAA was recognized as the Best Place to Work by the Business Journal of Phoenix.

    Media Practice: Bank of the West's Turning Bread into Toast campaign resulting in more than 20 million media impressions in national and regional publication including Brand Week, Advertising Age, and about 25 others.

Our Values

Our core values -- relationships, trust, service, and commitment --drive our business practices. We consider ourselves a long-term business partner that you can rely on day in and day out as a valued member of your organization.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help you achieve success. We do so by delivering highly personalized, strategic public relations services that advances our clients competitive strategy, and builds dynamic, long-term successful relationships.