Cooksey Communications

The 10th annual PRSA Dallas Nonprofit Workshop, titled “Next Is Now,” brought nonprofit and communications professionals together at the North Texas Food Bank to explore today’s changing funding landscape and the strategies helping organizations move their missions forward.

Assistant vice president and account manager Dorothy White was proud to play a part in the event as a member of the planning committee. Congratulations to PRSA Dallas on 10 years of helping nonprofit professionals connect and strengthen their impact across North Texas!

Congratulations to our client, Greater Dallas Planning Council (GDPC), for a successful 2026 Annual Meeting last week!

Our team enjoyed celebrating GDPC’s 80th anniversary and the pivotal role the organization has played in shaping the region by bringing together business, civic and community leaders to help guide policy and future planning on affordable housing, walkability, transportation and much more.

It was great learning more about the future of Downtown Dallas from various AEC, CRE and civic leaders and organizations, including Downtown Dallas, Inc., City of Dallas - City Hall and former Dallas mayors, Laura Miller and Tom Leppert.

We’re so excited about GDPC’s historic milestone and look forward to assisting them in their mission to create a more prosperous North Texas!

The Real Estate Council (TREC Dallas) knocked it out of the park, or should we say the ring, once again!

The Cooksey team had a great time at FightNight # # : Luck Be a Legend, catching up with clients and connecting with members of the North Texas commercial real estate community, all while supporting a great cause.

As TREC’s signature fundraising event, FightNight supports TREC Community Investors and the important work they’re doing to strengthen neighborhoods and expand opportunities throughout Dallas.

Congratulations to our client, TREC, on another FightNight for the books!

It was a great night celebrating standout leadership across North Texas as Mary Kate Jeffries and Regan Welch attended D CEO Magazine's inaugural Leadership Excellence Awards, an inspiring evening recognizing some of Cooksey’s fantastic clients and trailblazing leaders across the region.

Congratulations Beth Bowman, president and CEO of the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce; Irving Economic Development Partnership, and Vynessa Nemunaitis, managing partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s Dallas office and partner in Weil's Banking & Finance practice, for being honored as finalists in your respective categories!

Happy birthday to Haaris, our public sector practice assistant account executive!

We appreciate all he brings to our public sector team and wish him a day filled with plenty of reasons to celebrate. We hope his birthday is as memorable as the time he walked away from the State Fair of Texas with this giant purple cow. With the State Fair opening today, maybe another giant stuffed animal is in his future!

Happy birthday, Haaris!

Join us in wishing our public sector practice account supervisor Collin Yoxall a happy fourth workiversary!

Since joining Cooksey, Collin has continually brought an amazing work ethic, attention to detail and valuable guidance to both our clients and Cooksey team members. His thoughtful approach and commitment to delivering quality work have made him a valuable part of our team.

We’re grateful for all you’ve contributed over the past four years. Happy workiversary, Collin!

Another year, another great 3CMA - City-County Communications & Marketing Association Conference!

This year, Cooksey vice president and public sector practice leader Tom Bryson traveled to Denver, Colorado, for the annual 3CMA conference to connect with government communicators from across the country. The conference is always a valuable opportunity to catch up with clients, make new connections, share best practices and learn from educational sessions.

Thank you to 3CMA for bringing together such a great group of communicators each year!

The future of innovation in transportation was on full display at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport!

Cooksey team members Mary Kate Jeffries, Kelly Morris and Regan Welch recently attended the Project Nexus Kickoff at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport that launched the first phase of air-taxi testing in Dallas-Fort Worth. Our team supported Hillwood Properties during the event led by The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with remarks from key speakers including Ross Perot, Jr., U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The day included demonstrations from aircraft and autonomous proxy platforms from Merlin Labs, Joby Aviation and BETA TECHNOLOGIES.

Cooksey assisted Hillwood before the event and onsite by securing media attendance and coordinating interview opportunities. Getting a front-row view into the future of air travel was an exciting bonus!

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the bravery and sacrifice of the first responders and everyday heroes who stepped forward in the face of tragedy.

We will never forget.

Denton County’s continued growth is creating big opportunities, and important conversations about what comes next.

We were proud to see two Cooksey clients, Hillwood and McAdams, help lead that conversation at the Dallas Business Journal's inaugural Denton County Growth Summit. Both sponsored the event and shared their expertise on thoughtful development, infrastructure, public-private partnerships and planning for the region’s future.

It’s always rewarding to see our clients sharing their perspectives and helping shape the future of North Texas.

Seen below: Andrew Pieper, senior vice president of Hillwood Communities, and Aimee Bissett, Planning + Entitlement Practice Lead at McAdams, who both participated in the “From Ranches to Real Estate” panel.