In 2012, I heard the term blue economy for the first time while I was a staffer for former San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox. Terms like “clean tech” or “green … More
Our work

Government
Affairs
Stakeholder engagement, elected official outreach, policy-making consulting, entitlement consulting, and lobbying throughout San Diego and North County region

Public
Relations
Strategic communications planning, media relations and reporter outreach, public information campaigns, & PR project management for organizations throughout San Diego and beyond

Media
Training
Group and one-on-one interview preparation and coaching for executives, management, and front-line team members to ensure message discipline and consistent media relations protocol

Communications
Workshops
These hands-on, half-day group sessions are designed to build consensus among your top executives, board members, and key stakeholders as together we plot out your organization’s public message, infrastructure, and 12-to-18-month action plan.

Crisis
Communications
On-demand, real-time strategy and tactical implementation to help you communicate with confidence in the face of a public relations, stakeholder, or internal communications challenge

Websites
& Graphics
Through strategic partnerships with our preferred vendors, Intesa connects you with talented and experienced graphic design and web development professionals to support your communications goals
Recent Articles
Intesa Hooks ‘Blue Economy’ Expert Greg Murphy, Expands Public Policy and Government Affairs Offerings
San Diego – Intesa Communications Group (Intesa), an award-winning, strategic communications and government relations firm helping clients communicate and advocate with confidence, … More
Improving San Diego: I’m proud of how Civic Communities transforms our region
Intesa Partner Maddy Kilkenny with local leaders at the Civic Communities’ 14th Street Greenway Ribbon Cutting on March 9, 2021 [Credit: Kristian Carreon] At Intesa, our team is … More
Stay ready: build confidence and trust through a PR crisis
When you've been advising leaders through PR crises as long as I have, you know that there are very few media situations that can be made to "go away." Experience has shown me that … More
‘Tis the season’…for awards!
Intesa scores big wins at PRSA and MarCom
Last month, we had our hands (and tote bag) full with SEVEN Platinum and Bronze Bernays 2022 awards from the Public Relations Society of America’s San Diego/Imperial Counties … More
2022 Businesswomen of the Year Finalist Maddy Kilkenny on client wins and community service: “helping create a better San Diego is what it’s all about.”
When I joined Intesa in 2016 to build our government relations practice from the ground up, my goal was to represent clients seeking to do meaningful business with governments … More