Three Girls Media, Inc.

Dennis Montgomery, Three Girls’ CFO, has been keeping our books, taxes and corporate governance in great shape since 2006. Born in Washington D.C., Dennis was raised in the South Bay and founded his company, Neighborhood Bookkeeping & Tax Ltd. in 2003, where he was an efile proponent, following a lucrative career developing internal finance applications for software giant Sun Microsystems.

Not a suit-and-tie kind of guy, when Dennis isn’t working, you’ll find him composing and performing serious music from baroque classical he played in the band Morpheus, to modern classical with the group WytchCrypt, or his most popular band, Mutiny in Jonestown, that’s released over 30 progressive rock CDs. A master of classical and electric guitar, Dennis also plays and teaches bass, keyboards, drums and even sings.

A published poet, Dennis also paints watercolors, gardens, landscapes, and loves hanging out with his dog, Effy, a chihuahua mix.

Emily is an awesome multi-tasker and knows how to deliver in a flash. With media placements that include The View, Entrepreneur’s Startups, Prevention, Fox News, CNET and TravelAge West, she’s worked with hundreds of media outlets across the country to secure coverage for Three Girls’ clients. She’s also helped clients with their social media and blogging efforts in a wide range of industries, including home design and improvement, cooking, health and wellness, student loans and law.

Emily holds a B.A. in Communication (with an emphasis in Public Relations) and was Publicity Chair for the Pacific Lutheran University “Relay For Life” marathon for the American Cancer Society, which won three awards for the campaign. She also developed a strategic campaign for the Veteran’s Affairs program in Washington and served on the Lute Crew Alumni Association’s board as Provisional Communications Director.

Before Three Girls, Emily was the PR Coordinator at the historic Hiller Aviation Museum near San Francisco, home of the largest helicopter show in the nation. She managed all pre-coverage for Special Events at the museum as well. A PR Manager for the Common Ground youth choir for four years, she successfully promoted the group’s annual 10-day tour.

Outside the office, Emily enjoys playing in the rain, baking funfetti cookies and spending time with her husband and daughter. She relishes random activities and games such as “The Great Pretzel Trek,” loves TV shows and movies with singing and choreography, and is usually up for almost anything new and exciting. She spends time volunteering in multiple capacities at her church as well.

Erika Taylor Montgomery, CEO/Chief Publicist and Founder of Three Girls Media & Marketing Inc., enjoyed an 18-year broadcasting career in the San Francisco Bay Area before transitioning to Public Relations. In 2005, Taylor Montgomery launched Three Girls Media & Marketing Inc., a public relations and social media marketing agency specializing in working with small and emerging companies.

Taylor Montgomery is also a sought-after public speaker and published author, providing invaluable insider know-how into working with the media, and how business owners can best utilize the press to promote their companies. Erika was the host of PUNCH! Media & Marketing Made Easy, and the co-author of the Bestselling book, The Spirit of Silicon Valley – Journeys & Transformations Beyond Technology, available on Amazon.com. She is also the author of the forthcoming book, PR for the 21st Century – A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Business, Non-Profits & Entrepreneurs.

Following her award-winning broadcasting career, and prior to beginning Three Girls, Erika worked as Director of Media Relations for a prestigious Silicon Valley PR firm, and for the California State Legislature as a Press Secretary. While managing Three Girls, she also hosted the nationally acclaimed radio show, “PR 101 Radio: Marketing Advice for Business.”

Erika’s media expertise came in handy while managing PR campaigns for NBC, including work with the cast of Will & Grace and Crossing Jordan. Some of her most notable assignments include managing all PR and Community Relations while transitioning the San Francisco NBC affiliate from an independent TV station to one owned and operated by NBC. Erika also launched the PR Campaign for the Real Cities Network of online newspaper websites for Knight Ridder, former parent company of the San Jose Mercury News, and 64 other newspapers across the country. As a journalist, Erika covered Bill Clinton’s Presidential campaign, the San Francisco/Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 and the infamous Oakland Hills fire. She also enjoyed the lighter side of TV, hosting The Simpsons and Star Trek marathons for the WB network.

Erika’s personal media accomplishments include over 5,000 media placements in Mega-Tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, InStyle, Oprah, USA Today, NY Times, the Washington Post, Fox News, CNN and MSNBC, as well as international press throughout Europe, Mexico and Australia.

In 2010, Erika received a Proclamation from the City of Campbell and a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate for being a “Woman of Distinction” for her professional successes, a plaque from the County of Santa Clara for her “inspiration, creativity, and exemplary contribution to the community,” and a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly for “striving for excellence, demonstrating courage and kindness, seeking justice and persevering in the face of great challenges.”

Passionate about giving back to her community, Taylor Montgomery founded the first South Bay Chapter of C.O.L.A.G.E. (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) and, with her certified service dog, provided occupational therapy to medically fragile children at the Children’s Recovery Center of Campbell. She has also been an avid supporter of 4-H, caring for 3 award-winning Sannen goats and 12 chickens. She currently sits on the Marketing Committee for the national non-profit, Wish Upon a Wedding and is on the Board of the Silicon Valley Chapter of NAWBO – the National Association of Women Business Owners.

Kyle is an accomplished writer who is finishing up his degree at Ohlone College. A 20-year-old who is wise beyond his years, Kyle likes to think of himself as “The Man Behind the Machine.”

Outside the office, Kyle enjoys nothing more than a good Playstation game. He is also a fan of Japanese Anime, and enjoys drawing Manga as well as making flash animations on his computer. Well traveled for a man his age, Kyle has been to several islands in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Florida, Arizona and Nevada. He has traveled extensively in California, including to landmark locations such as the famous Redwoods, Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada range, Death Valley, four of the state’s historic Missions and Disneyland.

Mericia comes to Three Girls Media and Marketing with more than a decade of multimedia experience under her belt. She has a passion for producing informative and entertaining stories. She earned her B.S. in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcasting and a Minor in Spanish from San Jose State University in Silicon Valley.

The last few years she has worked in television, magazines and online publications as an Entertainment Journalist in Las Vegas, NV and San Francisco, CA, but even when reporting she has felt that her home in the media world is behind the scenes. She is excited to have made the transition into public relations and enjoys translating her clients’ goals into tangible story ideas that result in compelling and meaningful content.

When not researching her client’s latest project, Mericia enjoys discovering the latest trendy spot, hitting the clubs for a dance, checking out a show, keeping up on various TV shows, knowing the latest celebrity gossip and spending time with her friends and family.

Nora just joined us as the newest member of the Three Girls Media team. She is from Menlo Park, California, where grew up in a very old house with a wonderful mother and a lot of pets.

Nora went across the country to attend Colby College, a small liberal arts school in Maine, where she is currently enrolled. She will graduate in January of next year with a B.A. in Religious Studies, a minor in Studio Art, and a great many hours logged on Facebook. Although she loves her tiny college in Maine, Nora is happy to be back on the West Coast for the summer, and she is very excited about her new position at Three Girls Media.

Nora loves all things social media and she has a keen eye for good advertising, so she is ready to dive into the world of online marketing. She hopes to have her own online business one day, so all of the marketing tips and tricks that Three Girls Media have to share mean a lot to her!

In her spare time, Nora likes to spend time at coffee shops perusing the Internet. She also enjoys doing yoga, buying fruit at the Farmer’s Market, and cooking dinner for her and her mother. She might even join a gym soon if she works up the courage.

Paige comes to Three Girls Media straight off the road from touring with an entertainment company as an actor. She graduated with a BA in Journalism from Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho and ran right into the newspaper world, only to discover that she didn’t find as much satisfaction in it as she had hoped. It wasn’t until she landed an acting gig where she was introduced to a public relations guru that she fell in love with company marketing and client networking.

Paige spent the next year working closely with her new mentor gaining experience in project management, communications, networking and graphic design. She soon returned home to Seattle to pursue more acting and was able to travel around the country working with kids and putting those networking skills to use. When she came across Three Girls Media, she knew it was exactly the job she was looking for. Six months later, here she is!

Outside of the office, Paige performs with The Murder Mystery Company and participates in improv theater showcases and drop-in classes whenever she can. She loves going out with friends and singing karaoke, catching trivia night or eating veggies and hummus. Paige also loves spending time with her family, swimming and spending a ridiculous amount of time on Netflix.

Stefanie joined Three Girls Media and Marketing after a very full undergraduate career. She recently graduated from Central Washington University where she earned her Bachelor’s in Arts Degree in public relations and pre-law and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in communication leadership at Gonzaga University. Go Zags!

Stefanie comes to us with a wide array of experiences in public relations ranging across multiple sectors. She boasts an impressive 8 internships from industries including consumer brand PR, non-profit PR, fashion, entertainment and political PR. Stefanie even received the honor of working for President Barrack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire.

Stefanie has a close place in her heart for small and emerging business due to her own role as a small business owner. She owns a small jewelry design company and strives to bring as much care to her clients as she does to her own company.

In her spare time, Stefanie competes in pageants, sings at local events and volunteers within her hometown of Auburn, Washington. She is a die-hard hockey fan and a season ticket holder for the Seattle Thunderbirds. You can find her any given weekend enjoying the Pacific Northwest in both rain or shine while she trains for her very first half marathon!