Experienced Professionals
At Patella Ink Creative Communications, we are seasoned business communicators, strategists and polished, professional writers. No matter how large or small the assignment, we manage it with grace under pressure, creative flair and a commitment to client satisfaction.
The firm's principals, Wendi Patella and John Patella, together bring more than 40 years' experience in journalism and public relations in sectors including hospitals and health care, social services, pharmaceuticals, smart growth, community development, education, workforce development and retail.
John P. Patella
on twitter @fogbuster
A skilled writer and business communicator with a journalism background, master's degree and executive-level public relations experience, John has a consistent track record of success in public relations and media relations including crisis communications, as well as in the writing and management of publications and new media.
John has served as assistant vice president for Public and Community Affairs at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and a senior policy advisor for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. He also spent seven years as a newspaper reporter covering New Jersey local government and politics. His areas of expertise include hospitals and health care, smart growth, community development, urban revitalization, historic preservation and education.
Wendi Patella
on twitter @tappingfeet
Wendi has been a professional writer since age 17 when she was stunned that someone offered to pay her to write a weekly column for her hometown newspaper, The Saugus (Mass.) Advertiser. Nearly a quarter century and hundreds of obituaries later, she now offers a broad knowledge of the press and extensive experience in all aspects of public, media and community relations.
Prior to founding Patella Ink Creative Communications in 2002, Wendi served as a deputy press secretary to Governor Christine Todd Whitman. She also spent several years as a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, a position in which she honed her skills at reacting quickly under pressure in crisis communications situations.
Wendi serves on the Cranbury Township Board of Education. In her spare time, Wendi imagines herself gardening organically and reading long novels on her front porch.