Deborah is the President of Keller Maxson, Inc., and specializes in litigation communications, legislative strategies, coalition management, media analysis, third-party advocacy, and community relations projects. She has extensive experience working directly with C-level executives, general counsel, outside legal counsel, senior advocacy leaders, and corporate public relations groups. Deborah’s multifaceted approach protects brands from unwanted attacks from the media, legislatures, courts, and activist groups.Deborah works on a team that manages a coalition of over 5,000 companies spread across the country to advocate for continued funding of U.S. submarine forces and to promote the value of the submarine industrial base as a vital part of our national security. She works with the coalition members to support the program’s initiatives through engagement with U.S. Senate and House members.Deborah has worked with many of the nation’s mayors and cities to develop strategic outreach projects for housing and workforce development. She has coordinated specialized community education development programs for KMI clients. Deborah uses her broad experience to develop litigation, crisis, and public policy communications strategies. She has directed collaborative efforts involving coalitions, corporate leaders, industry experts, business associations, community organizations, public policy groups, and public officials. She also has experience developing strategic positioning campaigns for clients through digital and social media outreach.

Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications, Washington, D.C. Vice President March 2014 – Present Prism Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. (Prism merged with Rasky Baerlein March 2014) Director, September 2011 - December 2011 Vice President, January 2012 - February 2014● Specialized in developing and managing third-party advocacy and community relations strategies to serve the integrated communications campaigns of clients. ● Managed collaborative efforts involving coalitions, corporate leaders, industry experts, business associations, community organizations, public policy groups and public officials to achieve successful results for manufacturing and health care businesses facing legal and public policy challenges in rapidly changing environments.● Coordinated client efforts with mayors on public health and workforce development projects and specialized continuing education programs dealing with emerging business and legal issues.● Managed client relations, develop strategic plans, draft press releases and other client communications.● Oversaw domestic and international client project management for litigation, crisis and public policy communication projects.● Developed strategic positive positioning campaigns for clients, including digital and social media outreach.

Recruitment Manager May 2001 – August 2011 ● Lawyer Recruitment: Responsible for lateral lawyer recruiting.● Summer Associate Training Program: Managed planning and coordination of work assignments, summer associate personnel and development events.● Law School Recruitment Program: Coordinated interview process and on-campus recruiting efforts. Also coordinated candidate interviews with other Jones Day locations and served as the primary contact with law school career service departments.● Oversaw the development and management of the recruitment budget. Participated in firm-wide recruiting projects. Coordinated the New Lawyer Group training programs and evaluations.Business Development Manager November 2003 – August 2011● Developed new practice area and strategic business development initiatives. Instrumental in the development of the Airlines and Aviation Emerging Practice Group.● Managed business development events and Continuing Education seminars. Coordinated international client events.● Managed public relations issues for the Pittsburgh Office, coordinated with outside PR counsel.

Litigation Paralegal December 1993 – April 2001 ● Paralegal experience consisting primarily of employment/EEOC, antitrust, construction and product liability litigation matters.● Assisted counsel and clients in the development and implementation of diversity training and EEOC compliance programs.● Assisted in establishing corporate counsel office for a Fortune 50 company in Milan, Italy.● Drafted discovery, memoranda, deposition summaries and document analysis.● Primary courtroom support for counsel during trials, including a notable multi-million dollar contract case.Firm Event Coordinator:● Responsible for planning, promoting, scheduling and coordinating all events associated with recruiting, public relations, social and firm activities.● Developed and managed the initial Summer Associate Program.