What You Should Know About CCP

From the very beginning, it’s always been about people for us; connecting with, listening to their opinions, informing them, communicating a point of view, conveying a message or a perspective. We believe an informed and engaged community is a place where people feel heard.

We are Combs Communication Partners (CCP), and we understand that it’s always about people; it’s about you.

The reason CCP formed was to provide the necessary platform of talented specialists who can connect and engage with people you’re trying to reach. We achieve this task by partnering our clients’ goals and objectives, combine it with our proven methodologies and consistent messaging frameworks, and the results are personalized, effective communication solutions.

The results we implore are new approaches; concepts and connecting experiences that bring value to the lives of those you wish to reach. We go beyond traditional methods taking a creative, multi-faceted approach which is tailored to all audiences. In the end, it’s really about the people, the impact in their communities, and what they need to know about you and your project.

It's no secret that at CCP we specialize in taking complex project objectives and simplify them to effectively communicate with key, strategic, and project wide stakeholders.

With CCP we take a view from the inside out because we understand doing it right the first time builds the confidence our clients have come to expect.

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WHAT DOES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION REALLY MEAN TO YOU?

Our communication team will evaluate your project communication goals and objectives by providing a brief, no cost, exploration of how we can assist you and your project team. Our focus will identify proven outreach methodologies for the successful achievement of reaching your targeted audience (s) with proven communication methods and tactics.

Call or e-mail us today to start the process of mapping out best practices for your effective communication plan.

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EXPERIENCE MATTERS, BUT It Takes A Dedicated Team

Marion E. Combs

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Marion Combs is a Denver, Colorado native who began her strategic communications career in 1999 as the Public Information Liaison consultant on the award winning Transportation Expansion Project (T-REX). A $1.67 billion, multi-modal project co-owned by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Regional Transportation District (RTD).

Marion has extensive experience in managing strategic communications programs for large and small infrastructure projects. From a $90 million design-build highway improvement project inclusive of a community centered door-to-door outreach campaign for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), to the $2.5 billion Regional Transportation District (RTD) FasTracks Program Project known as Eagle P3 , the first USA transit, public, private, partnership project.

Marion and her team managed the 6 year construction centered public information deliverable on behalf of the RTD selected concessionaire, Denver Transit Partners (DTP) led by Fluor, a multinational engineering and construction firm in JV partnership with Balfour Beatty, a leading international infrastructure group providing innovative and efficient infrastructure, and many top design, contractor, safety, and environmental organizations inclusive of numerous local, small, minority, and women owned firms.

Tracy N. Williams

A public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience in the communications/public relations field (corporate and private sectors) including corporate communications, community outreach and engagement, media relations, internal/external communications, copy writing, marketing, advertising, video script writing/production, event planning and social media strategies.

Tracy is a new century PR professional who embraces web technologies and uses Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as just a few of the tools in her PR arsenal. Extensive connections in Denver’s communities of color have helped bridge the gap between clients and their various stakeholders.

Alton P. Dillard II

30 years in media, community, and government relations
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Spokesman, media strategist, community liaison and on-air talent
Certified Elections and Registration Administrator, Election Center at Auburn University (Highest professional certification in elections administration) • Election communications expert
National network of elections administrators
Former United States Senate Press Secretary
Crisis Communications Specialist
Registered Colorado Lobbyist
Knowledge of federal, state and local legislative processes
Numerous key contacts in Denver community, including the African American and Latino communities.
Long standing media contacts including broadcast and print journalists.
Extensive network of current and former elected officials, attorneys, lobbyists and policymakers
Extensive network of creatives including copywriters, graphic artists, photojournalists, social media and bilingual community engagement professionals
Emergency Operations communications trained.
Denver Peak Academy Green Belt certified (Six Sygma Process Improvement)
Guest lecturer for graduate and undergraduate government and public policy classes University of Colorado at Denver and University of Redlands
Colorado Association of Black Journalists Public Relations Professional of the Year
CABJ Kelvin McNeill Grace Under Fire and Pacesetter Award winner

Christina Zazueta

An integrity driven public information professional contributing successful experience in marketing, public health, and transportation projects. Proficient in building relationships in diverse and Spanish speaking communities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Dedicated to driving positive project communication outcomes through creativity, consistency and robust relationship management.

Christina has key proficiency in the following areas that make her contributions on any project invaluable.

Project Management
Public Speaking
Event Coordination
Client Relationship Management
Writing and Editing
Media and Community Relations
Public Health Education
Fluent in Spanish- written and verbal

we’ve built our reputation by focusing on establishing trust

More About Us...

At CCP, we develop project specific messages and use proven methods of communication to assist you in informing and educating the audiences that matter most when effective, measurable communication is paramount. We are committed to assisting our clients in developing and maintaining key, productive relationships that go beyond just the project scope.

CCP delivers added value to your project by advancing your project goals. We welcome the opportunity to review your

Public Information Outreach strategies and assist with meeting your project /organizational goals and

objectives.

We’re here for the long-term.

Our communication solutions include:

Strategic Public Information/Public Involvement
Workforce Development
Small Business Enterprise Outreach
Crisis Communication
Marketing
Media Relations
Affordable Housing Stakeholder Engagement
Social Media Strategies
Video Production
Special Event Planning

As your partner, our team joins you on the front line as part of project development, community engagement and fiscal responsibility to you and your partners. Our teams core competency and reputation is our ability to act

responsibly often ahead of established time lines and to develop real time solutions that often result in exceeding expectations.

At the end of the day this saves our clients time and money and ensures that we meet the established budget.