Adele Gambardella-Cehrs is the CEO and Founder of Washington DC-based Epic Media Relations, LLC. Since founding the firm, she has overseen the launch, development and implementation of local and national communication campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, regional businesses, consumer products and services, non-profits, associations and high-profile individuals.

A recognized expert in PR, Cehrs has been featured in Voice of America, Women Entrepreneur Magazine, Washington Business Journal, PR Week, Bulldog Reporter and the Washington Post. She has also appeared as an expert on the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network Happy Hour and CNN Headline News.

Earlier in her career, Cehrs worked for TSI Communications a Madison Avenue PR Firm, specializing in technology. Cehrs was also a Vice President for Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, where she was responsible for significant client growth and successful client programs, including work for DuPont, Maxwell House Coffee, Select Comfort, Paula Dean, My Library DV, Yum Brands and others.

Cehrs began her career as a journalist, working for publications including George Magazine, and The Asbury Park Press. Cehrs is on the Board of Directors of DC Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of several area non-profits.