We embrace tough conversations
Pyatt Group’s unwavering focus centers on effective communication. We delve into the heart of "real" stakeholder engagement, understanding perspectives, feelings, and thoughts. As messengers, we bridge the gap between visions and realities, creating a space where authentic engagement thrives.
Pyatt Group’s unwavering focus centers on effective communication. We delve into the heart of "real" stakeholder engagement, understanding perspectives, feelings, and thoughts. As messengers, we bridge the gap between visions and realities, creating a space where authentic engagement thrives.
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Listening to Build, Building to Serve: The Pyatt Touch
At Pyatt Group, we understand that the best solutions are crafted through collective insight. We are here to facilitate transparent and realistic discussions, bridging the gap between different stakeholders by meeting them where they are and respecting their preferences for engagement.
At Pyatt Group, we understand that the best solutions are crafted through collective insight. We are here to facilitate transparent and realistic discussions, bridging the gap between different stakeholders by meeting them where they are and respecting their preferences for engagement.
We aim to harness the diverse array of perspectives, carving out a path that respects the core concerns and aspirations of involved parties. While it is a challenging endeavor to satisfy every stakeholder, we navigate these waters with a commitment to open dialogue and find the most viable solutions. With a focus on transparency and informed discussion, we are steering projects toward success, one informed decision at a time.
We aim to harness the diverse array of perspectives, carving out a path that respects the core concerns and aspirations of involved parties. While it is a challenging endeavor to satisfy every stakeholder, we navigate these waters with a commitment to open dialogue and find the most viable solutions. With a focus on transparency and informed discussion, we are steering projects toward success, one informed decision at a time.
2020
Mayor’s Office of Small, Minority and Women Business
Small Business Champion
2019
Bmorenews.com
Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award
2018
Greater Baltimore Committee
Finalist, Bridging the Gap Minority Business Awards Competition
Recognition
2023
Inner City Capital Connections
Alumni Class of 2023
Credentials
Certifications are the bedrock of our unwavering commitment to excellence. Pyatt Group, LLC’s credentials mirror our steadfast dedication to quality, integrity, and mastery in the realm of community-driven engagement.
US GSA Federal
CAGE #: 99GU9
DUNS #: 030176674
NAICS Codes: 541830, 541820, 644430
State of Maryland
MBE/DBE/SBE #: 20-444
City of Baltimore
MWBE#: 14-358500
PRE/Q#: 4379
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Meet the Team
Vanessa C. Pyatt
Principal Consultant
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Vanessa C. Pyatt, the driving force behind Pyatt Group, brings a rich tapestry of experience that seamlessly blends public communication with heartfelt community engagement. Her tenure as the head of public relations for the Departments of Transportation, Public Works, and Baltimore City Schools has honed her ability to bridge the gap between government-led construction initiatives and the very communities they impact.
In 2013, leveraging her years of insights and commitment, Vanessa founded Pyatt Group. Her leadership was instrumental in the opening of five pivotal affordable housing developments along Baltimore City’s North Avenue corridor. Vanessa didn't just stop there; she also spearheaded outreach for the Baltimore City Wet Weather Consent Decree. Demonstrating Pyatt Group's dedication to inclusivity and community growth, 2014 saw the firm launching the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ first Small Business Training Program, an initiative designed to empower minority firms to actively compete for utility construction contracts.
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Beyond her professional prowess, Vanessa is deeply rooted in community service and faith. A former vice-president of the New Shiloh Community Development Corporation, she currently represents the Word of Life Christian Community Church in CHAI’s Northwest Leadership Academy, a significant effort aimed at enhancing the quality of life in Northwest Baltimore. Vanessa's commitment to community and spiritual growth is further reflected in her pursuit of a master’s degree in Urban Ministries from the prestigious St. Mary’s Seminary and University.
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BEVERLY POLLARD
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
She's experienced in gathering and integrating a myriad of business data into meaningful insights. She provides material content recommendations, to ensure content accuracy. She prepares strategic planning presentations and resolves complex issues resulting from changes in daily business operations. She creates routine and advanced correspondence and is able to manage and balance simultaneous projects and directives with competing deadlines.
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BEVERLY POLLARD
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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She's experienced in gathering and integrating a myriad of business data into meaningful insights. She provides material content recommendations, to ensure content accuracy.
Valerie D. Collins
Fiscal Officer
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Bringing more than three decades of refined fiscal management to the table, Valerie D. Collins has been instrumental in shaping financial landscapes for government and nonprofit entities spanning Baltimore, New York, and Virginia. With a meticulous eye, she specializes in a range of fiscal tasks from capital budget preparation to monthly reporting and annual overviews.
One of Valerie's standout achievements rests in her tenure as the director of a pivotal crisis intervention program. Under her astute leadership, countless low-income Baltimore City residents were safeguarded from potential disruptions in their utility services. Valerie didn't just maintain standards; she elevated them. By enhancing the monitoring systems, she ensured vendor payments met program standards, fostering a stronger, more efficient bridge between the Municipality and Utility sectors.
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Beyond her professional arena, Valerie's dedication resonates deeply within the community. Her active involvement in numerous faith-based organizations testifies to her commitment to ensure fiscal responsibility and stewardship, whether at a local grassroots level or on a national scale. With the Pyatt Group, Valerie's financial acumen stands as a cornerstone, ensuring every endeavor is grounded in financial prudence and integrity.
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Dawn Cohen
Graphic Designer
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Dawn’s career began in Atlanta working as an art director for Cargill and Associates, Inc. and then Cole, Henderson, Drake, Inc., where her work for Coca-Cola, IBM, Kimberly-Clark and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel received national awards from Communications Arts, PRINT Annual and Graphis. She has been an art director and designer working for numerous advertising agencies and clients across the United States. Locally, Dawn has delivered advertising campaigns, annual reports, and direct mail pieces for The Greater Baltimore Alliance, House of Ruth, and Park Heights Renaissance. As principal graphic designer for Pyatt Group, LLC, she directs all public facing creative content and branding for digital and print applications.
Dawn Cohen
Graphic Designer
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Dawn’s career began in Atlanta working as an art director for Cargill and Associates, Inc. and then Cole, Henderson, Drake, Inc., where her work for Coca-Cola, IBM, Kimberly-Clark and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel received national awards from Communications Arts, PRINT Annual and Graphis. She has been an art director and designer working for numerous advertising agencies and clients across the United States.
Locally, Dawn has delivered advertising campaigns, annual reports, and direct mail pieces for The Greater Baltimore Alliance, House of Ruth, and Park Heights Renaissance. As principal graphic designer for Pyatt Group, LLC, she directs all public facing creative content and branding for digital and print applications.
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Ronald B. Collins
Consultant, Marketing
With a dynamic career spanning the energy and automotive landscapes, Ronald B. Collins, affectionately known as Ron, brings a powerhouse of marketing expertise to Pyatt Group. His vast experience has seen him craft and elevate brand identities, seamlessly enhancing corporate images and reputations across a wide array of sectors.
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Ron's prowess lies not just in strategizing but executing comprehensive communications blueprints that touch upon every aspect, from sales and marketing to corporate citizenship and public policy. He has an innate ability to manage intricate issues, fostering robust community and cultural connections along the way.
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More than just a strategist, Ron is a trusted advisor. His keen eye for data-driven insights is evident in his unwavering commitment to results-measurement initiatives. With a focus on quantifying the intangible, he ensures that every marketing move aligns with, and more importantly, fulfills clients' communication aspirations.
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Having collaborated with industry giants like BP/Amoco, Exxon/Mobil, Irving Oil (Canada), Exelon, Sargent & Lundy, Cadillac, and General Motors, Ron's legacy is one of transformative impact. At Pyatt Group, he continues his journey, bridging the gap between community-centric narratives and forward-thinking marketing.
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Joyce l. Gillard
Consultant, community Outreach
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As a result of a career spanning more than three decades, Joyce has incorporated strategic outreach and communications strategies that anticipate the political ramifications of community engagement. Her background in customer service, public affairs, and community outreach extends to various departments throughout the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland. As Community Outreach Manager, her focus has been coordination of, and participation in, community outreach activities for projects impacting community leaders, stakeholders, institutional and professional partners.
Joyce l. Gillard
CONSULTANt, community outreach
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As a result of a career spanning more than three decades, Joyce has incorporated strategic outreach and communications strategies that anticipate the political ramifications of community engagement. Her background in customer service, public affairs, and community outreach extends to various departments throughout the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland.
Brigitte W. Johnson
Consultant, Public Relations
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Brigitte W. Johnson, APR, MSM, is a strategic creative communications, public relations and marketing leader with experience producing outstanding campaigns, programs, publications, and marketing materials that deliver on corporate and organizational goals and objectives. Skilled in cross-functional team management, her experience includes public health, forestry, education, youth development and community development.
Brigitte possesses advanced writing and publication design skills, along with traditional and social media & digital strengths. She spent 15 years in higher education as a lecturer at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies in the Public Relations and Corporate Communications graduate program, and an adjunct professor at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia where she taught public relations.
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Pierre M. Stewart
Consultant, Business Development
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Pierre M. Stewart is a former business owner and consultant to public and private sector clients seeking new business markets in Housing, Intergovernmental Relations, Minority and Women Owned Business, Water Utilities, and Media Relations.
His expertise is in Business Forecasting & Analysis, Business Development and Project Management. His strongest attribute is to focus on the needs of a company for deliberate solutions. His expertise extends to both contract and procurement processes as well as serving as a community liaison between government agencies and local communities.
He is a former Senior Business Development Manager in the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development and worked with the Minority Women Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO) in the Law Department. He is credited with generating millions of dollars in MBE/WBE contracts. He provided technical support to businesses needing assistance with contracting and procurement. Additionally, he resolved issues on behalf of business owners and identified and developed business capacity in new industry sectors in Baltimore.
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As former M/WBE Compliance Manager for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, he formed strong business relationships while providing contracting opportunities, simultaneously developing his expertise in building business capacity. He is credited with creating a position to monitor ongoing contracts with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works and met with local prime contractors to insure the goals of the MBE/WBE were met to reduce the high rate of change orders.
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Mr. Stewart holds a master’s degree in Human Services from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Pigtown Main Streets and is a former member of East Baltimore Development Incorporated’s Economic Inclusion Committee. A lifelong resident of Baltimore and an avid cyclist, he and his lovely wife, Valerie, are active members of First Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church.
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Pierre M. Stewart
Consultant, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Pierre M. Stewart is a former business owner and consultant to public and private sector clients seeking new business markets in Housing, Intergovernmental Relations, Minority and Women Owned Business, Water Utilities, and Media Relations.
His expertise is in Business Forecasting & Analysis, Business Development and Project Management. His strongest attribute is to focus on the needs of a company for deliberate solutions.
His expertise extends to both contract and procurement processes as well as serving as a community liaison between government agencies and local communities.
He is a former Senior Business Development Manager in the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development and worked with the Minority Women Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO) in the Law Department.
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He is credited with generating millions of dollars in MBE/WBE contracts. He provided technical support to businesses needing assistance with contracting and procurement. Additionally, he resolved issues on behalf of business owners and identified and developed business capacity in new industry sectors in Baltimore.
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As former M/WBE Compliance Manager for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, he formed strong business relationships while providing contracting opportunities, simultaneously developing his expertise in building business capacity. He is credited with creating a position to monitor ongoing contracts with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works and met with local prime contractors to insure the goals of the MBE/WBE were met to reduce the high rate of change orders.
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Mr. Stewart holds a master’s degree in Human Services from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Pigtown Main Streets and is a former member of East Baltimore Development Incorporated’s Economic Inclusion Committee. A lifelong resident of Baltimore and an avid cyclist, he and his lovely wife, Valerie, are active members of First Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church.
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