Robert C. Tate

Entering the communications field in the consumer space at Southard Communications, Robert holds almost six years of account support experience in the event, media relations, social networking and public education arenas. At Southard, Robert's primary accounts were Dodge Officially Licensed Products and UFO International Games, one of Nintendo's top children's video game developers. Robert also lent his skills to a more cause-driven public education initiative, supporting the organization and implementation of the 'Smoking Doesn't Belong Here' anti-smoking campaign in one of the nation's most sustainable cities, Santa Monica.

Robert also served as a Client Service Coordinator at Citizen Relations in Los Angeles. His primary account work consisted of a project management role for the Kraft Foods brands Trident and Stride, as well as lending support on Merck brand, Dr. Scholl's. Robert was also a member of the Diversity practice at Citizen, and assisted with work on General Motors, Old Spice, and Proctor & Gamble products. Robert augments his Public Relations and leadership experience outside of the workplace by serving as the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Public Relations Society of America--Young Professionals. He has also honed his skills independently, coordinating event publicity for the official 'Ba-Rack the Vote' organization.

When he is not in the office, Robert enjoys fashion, music, art and living a social and active lifestyle. Born and raised in Los Angeles, you can find him at the beach for a jog in the summer or at the gym. In the winter, he enjoys snowboarding with his friends on the slopes of one of the many ski hills Southern California has to offer. Robert currently resides in Tarzana and holds his Bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations.