About Us

Sarah Thornton, APR

President & Owner

Sarah is an active member of the community and currently serves as an advisory board member for Family to Family Connection, High Rollers Adaptive Sports Foundation and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Las Vegas chapter. She spent two years on the Board of Directors for Kenzi’s Causes, a children’s nonprofit in Denver. She has also served on the board of directors for the PRSA Colorado chapter and the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC) Las Vegas and Colorado chapters. She regularly volunteers with the Clark County Bar Association’s Community Service committee and Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. She has also volunteered with the National Association of Women Business Owners- Southern Nevada chapter. Sarah was named Public Relations Principal of the Year at the Electronic Media Awards in 2011, and the 2018 Volunteer of the Year by the Clark County Bar Association. Most recently, Sarah was named Senior PR Practitioner of the Year in 2020 by PRSA Las Vegas.

Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and in 2019 was honored as UNLV’s Alumna of the Year for the Greenspun School of Communications. Sarah was awarded Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from PRSA, a distinction held by only 15 percent of public relations professionals within the society’s global membership.

Madison Sant

Public Relations Manager

Madison oversees client accounts, leads the firm’s public relations department and mentors team members to support their professional growth. She develops strategic communications plans, strengthens media relationships and helps clients achieve meaningful results through effective public relations.

Madison earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in communication studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2025. With experience in agency and media environments, she brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to storytelling, media relations and client communications. Outside of work, Madison enjoys reading, traveling, exploring new coffee shops, and spending time with her family and friends.

Whitney Maher

Digital Marketing Manager

Whitney has spent most of her web design, digital marketing and public relations career with Las Vegas-based Connected Communications, where she has worked since 2019. She has played a key role in developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies for clients across a variety of industries. She has helped numerous brands in Las Vegas and beyond improve their visibility, engagement and conversions through strategic website development projects, digital marketing initiatives, user-focused web experiences and public relations campaigns.

Prior to her career in web design, digital marketing and public relations, Whitney worked as a sports journalist for The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, covering college athletics and professional sporting events. She later worked as a news and sports producer and reporter for KREM 2 News, Spokane’s CBS affiliate, where she reported on local news and sports while producing television broadcasts and digital content.

Whitney has received multiple industry honors, including PRSA Las Vegas’ Newcomer of the Year Award and several Pinnacle Awards recognizing excellence in digital marketing, website design and public relations campaigns.

Whitney earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
Madison earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in communication studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2025. With experience in agency and media environments, she brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to storytelling, media relations and client communications. Outside of work, Madison enjoys reading, traveling, exploring new coffee shops, and spending time with her family and friends.

Amelia Moss

Public Relations Coordinator

Passionate about relationship building and storytelling, Amelia is active in the local public relations community through networking events and PRSA Las Vegas. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, dancing, swimming, discovering new local spots, and spending time with friends and family.

Elliana Deibert

Public Relations Coordinator

That perspective led her to the University of Arizona, where she earned her degree in Journalism with a minor in Public Relations, graduating Magna Cum Laude. While there, Elliana built a strong foundation in reporting, interviewing, and multimedia production through her work in sports media and collegiate athletics, where she learned how to translate fast-paced moments into clear, compelling stories.

Today, as a PR Coordinator at Connected Communications, Elliana brings that same journalistic instinct into strategic communications. She develops media pitches, press materials, thought leadership content, and social media campaigns that help her clients share their expertise and elevate their visibility.

Whether she’s shaping a client’s story, securing media coverage, or refining an idea until it feels clear and intentional, Elliana approaches her work with curiosity, precision, and authenticity.

Outside of work, Elliana enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, a rare rainy day, and time at home with her dachshunds, while continuing to focus on personal growth in everyday life.