Gambel Communications welcomes new communications strategist

Apr 9

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans-based public relations firm Gambel Communications is pleased to welcome back Meagen Moreland-Taliancich. The appointment is effective immediately.

As a public relations strategist, Moreland’s responsibilities include media relations, community relations, special event planning and management and social media for clients representing a variety of disciplines. Moreland is assisting with a myriad of clients including Louisiana Children’s Museum, New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter, One Pack Hospitality, United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Plaquemines Parish Ready Start Network.

“Meagen brings more than 15 years of multi-sector communications experience at the local, national and international levels,” says Amy Boyle Collins, Gambel Communications CEO. “Having previously worked with Gambel Communications prior to starting her own business, Happy Raptor Distilling, I am excited to welcome her back to our agency.”

Most recently, Moreland served as the chief brand officer at Happy Raptor Distilling which she co-founded with her husband and business partner in 2020. She also served at the Consulate General of France in Louisiana as the press and communications attaché where she led press and media for the diplomatic visits of the first female Mayor of Paris, the Ambassador of France in the United States and high-ranking political figures from across the world.

Moreland has been recognized as a BIZ Magazine New & Notable and named as one of New Orleans’ 500 Most Influential Leaders. She is an alumnus of the Beloved Community and MiNO’s Equity at Work: Hospitality cohort, Goldman-Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, City of New Orleans Civic Leadership Academy, Bryan Bell Leadership Forum and the Loyola Institute of Politics.

A native of South Carolina, Moreland pursued academia in French & Francophone Studies, completing her undergraduate studies at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, her master’s from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and doctoral coursework at Tulane University.

For more information about Moreland or Gambel Communications, click here.

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About Gambel Communications
Gambel Communications is a full-service public relations agency specializing in communication strategy; media, community and government relations; issue management; special events, social media and marketing/branding. Gambel Communications forges relationships with clients, complementary industries, nonprofits and businesses through traditional media, social media and networking/grassroots initiatives. Our passion is putting people and ideas together to forge great connections.

Alicia Vial

Alicia Vial is a New Orleans native with more than a decade of experience elevating client stories and leading crisis response. As the senior director of strategy, Alicia acts as a leader within the Gambel Communications team ensuring each agency team member is positioned to deliver strategic public relations services that meet the highest standards of the industry. In addition to supporting the agency’s long-term business growth and development, she coordinates day-to-day account services and oversees strategic direction while staying abreast of best practices and industry trends to provide innovative solutions to meet client’s needs.

Before joining Gambel Communications, Alicia served as the communications director for the Louisiana SPCA, the oldest and largest animal welfare organization in Louisiana that impacts more than 74,000 animals per year. During her nearly eight-year tenure, Alicia oversaw numerous crises, served on national communication taskforces, oversaw all aspects of internal and external relations and worked alongside the development department to raise critical funding. Prior to that, she worked in the fast-paced New Orleans hospitality industry focusing on digital public relations for multiple hotels.

Alicia is a member of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana (PRAL), Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF), a board member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) New Orleans Chapter and a member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute. An accredited public relations practitioner (APR), Alicia is also certified in crisis communications, organizational leadership, content marketing and social media.

A well respected and trusted public relations practitioner, Alicia has been recognized by SPRF as a ‘Senior Practitioner of the Year’. Dubbed early on in her career as one to watch, she also received the ‘Rising Star’ award by PRAL and was profiled in St. Charles Avenue Magazine as part of their Young Bloods series. Most recently, she was recognized at PRSA’s annual Fleurish Awards and received four Awards of Excellence for her work along with the ‘Plate Spinner’ award for her efforts on the board of directors for the chapter.

An LSU graduate, Alicia received a bachelor's degree in mass communications with a concentration in public relations and minors in business administration and leadership development. She is a frequent speaker and presenter on public relations topics, most recently presenting at the Jefferson Economic Development Commission and SPRF annual conference.

When Alicia is not at work, you can find her at the ballpark with her three boys or cheering on the Tigers in Death Valley.

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