Our Staff
Patrick K. Gray
President, CEO
Pat Gray is a marketing consultant with an extensive background in media, political campaigns and governmental relations. As a writer, his byline appears from time to time in various periodicals, including the Kansas City Star newspaper. As a public relations specialist for the past 34 years, he has promoted many national personalities in news, sports, entertainment, industry and religion. As a political strategist, Pat has advised hundreds of current and former elected officials in local, state and national government. He has also managed and advised numerous issue campaigns, both locally and nationally.
Pat Gray is a tough competitor. Some clients use his reputation to fortify their position in highly visible and competitive campaigns. In message-sensitive situations, others utilize his skills behind the scenes, wrote Ingram's Magazine, a Kansas City area business publication, in 1997. The periodical also included Pat in its annual list of the city's "Power Elite" in 2001. In a special issue celebrating the citys 150th anniversary in 2000, the Kansas City Star listed Gray as one of the 150 most influential people in Kansas City.
John
Mulvihill
Account Executive
John Mulvihill has more than 22 years experience in project management, political consulting and event/trade show coordination. As a member of the NorthStar Marketing team, Mulvihill coordinated the successful $35 million capital improvements campaign for Kansas City, Missouri, in November 2002. He has also provided consulting and marketing services for the Kauffman Foundation; Cramer Products; the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and the Fannie Mae Foundation. John served as the international trade show manager for Sprint (1993-1999) and provided on-site project supervision for projects in 16 different countries. Mulvihill graduated from Rockhurst University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Political Science. Email John
Donna Nagle
Director of Media Services
Donna Nagle wears several important hats at NorthStar. She has the responsibility for planning and placing broadcast, cable and print advertising for all clients. She earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma and has sales experience in the television broadcast industry. Donna also assists some clients in their fundraising efforts, especially in database management and event coordination. Email Donna
Jessica Lynn
Art Director
Jessica was born into a family of artists. Her grandmother and mother are both recognized in our area for their artistic talents in multi-media's. Jessica graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Fine Arts, Commercial Design. She has worked for several Kansas City advertising agencies and is experienced and proficient in commercial art and web site design. Her newsworthy and award winning graphics are recognizable at election time when her work is seen throughout the Midwest on the faces of billboards, yard signs, direct mail, websites and advertisments. Email Jessica
Kristin
Gore
Office Manager
Kristin Gore joined the team in 2006 and quickly took on many responsibilities. She assists our staff on a plethora of projects. Along with managing the office, Kristin is the master of database management and is key to every successful campaign managed by Northstar. A “jack of all trades,” she is a native Kansas Citian and is on her way to completing a degree in accounting. Email Kristin
Erin
Runnels
Assistant Project Manager
Erin graduated from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, focusing on
advertising and public relations. With a penchant for politics,
Erin assists in the organization and management of various accounts
and projects at NorthStar Marketing.
Email Erin
