Gramercy Communications might not be the biggest firm, or the oldest. But Gramercy Communications is the firm most committed to providing senior-level, personalized service to every client. Gramercy consistently delivers outstanding results, ahead of schedule and under budget. We see ourselves as an emerging firm that strives to reshape the communications landscape. We take a fresh, innovative, and unique approach to each and every one of our clients’ communications needs.
About Tom Nardacci — Principal & Founder
Tom Nardacci, honored as the 2011 PR Practitioner of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America Capital Region chapter, brings fifteen years of experience as a public relations strategist, senior public affairs advisor, and marketing communications manager to clients of Gramercy Communications. In 2009, Tom was recognized by The Business Review as a “40 Under Forty” emerging business leader in the Capital Region.
Since establishing Gramercy Communications in 2005, Tom has built and expanded the firm into one of the most respected public relations, public affairs, and marketing communications firms in Upstate New York. Collectively, Gramercy’s business clients represent more than $2 billion in active economic development projects across New York State.
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Prior to founding Gramercy Communications, Tom directed public relations for the Alliance for Downtown New York, lower Manhattan’s business improvement district, where he served as the organization’s chief spokesperson. His work put specific emphasis on post-9/11 rebuilding and commercial retention and expansion, supporting residential development and retail activities, and tourism outreach.
Previously, Tom managed communications and organizing for the 55,000-member retiree division of 1199 SEIU, New York State’s largest private-sector labor union. He also previously served as Director of Communications for New York State Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari and managed public relations and legislation for U.S. Congressman Mike McNulty on Capitol Hill. Tom has served in leadership and consulting roles for numerous federal, state, and regional political campaigns, including as a field coordinator in Iowa for a United States Presidential Candidate.
Tom is an active volunteer, serving as past President of Public Relations Society of America, Capital Region chapter where he spearheaded the creation of the “Wednesday Workshop” monthly PR skills building series. He was previously on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany, where he served as Treasurer and as Chair of the organization’s $100,000 annual appeal. In 2012, Tom was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County.
In 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Tom as a member of the New York State Heritage Areas Advisory Council. Tom has served as a member of the Board of Associates for The College of Saint Rose in Albany, a member of the Town of Colonie Planning Board and served as a Commissioner of the 2011 Albany County Legislative Redistricting Commission.
Tom is a graduate of Columbia University, where he earned a master’s degree in strategic communications, and Syracuse University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history.
About Eric Wohlleber – Vice President
Eric Wohlleber brings to Gramercy Communications more than a dozen years of experience crafting and delivering compelling messages to the right audiences. His work as a senior-level public relations professional in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors and his experience as a professional broadcast journalist provide him with a unique range of skills in the areas of public relations, public affairs, and marketing communications.
After earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, Eric worked for several years as a professional broadcast journalist in both on-air and off-air roles in markets in Upstate New York and West Virginia. Eric reported and produced live breaking and national news stories and served as both an investigative and political reporter.
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As a public relations practitioner, Eric has served as the statewide Public Affairs Director for Special Olympics New York, where he developed, planned and executed communications and marketing efforts on local, regional and statewide campaigns. He served as Public Information Officer for the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office, where he provided media relations services for a very busy and high profile office, as well as providing community outreach and establishing new educational programs. Eric also worked in the New York State Senate where he managed Senate staff on communication, marketing and direct mail campaigns. He has also served as a Senior Account Executive at Zone 5 in Albany, where he managed and worked with a wide range of clients that included Fortune 100 Companies, colleges and hospitals, and major economic development projects.
In addition to his role as Vice President of Gramercy Communications, Eric is an active volunteer in the community and among public relations professionals. He served on the board of directors of the Public Relations Society of America, Capital Region Chapter for five years, serving as president in 2009. In that time Eric was the driving force behind the creation of the Empire Awards, the Chapter’s premiere annual awards program created to honor excellence in the field of communication.
About Matt Cannon – Director of Integrated Media
Matt Cannon has nearly a decade of experience in multiple aspects of the communications industry. Matt received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Northeastern University in Boston. He had co-op internships with an advertising firm that represented national movie studios and at Harvard University.
While in Boston, he worked for major TV networks ESPN and NESN doing freelance production of sporting events including the Boston Marathon, the World Series, Monday Night Football and NBA and NHL playoffs.
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Prior to coming to Gramercy Communications, Matt was employed as a Coordinator for The New York State Assembly. In this role, he actively reviewed local news in districts throughout New York State and produced relevant communications products for multiple Assembly Members.
Throughout the legislative session, Matt did any research necessary to provide more than twenty Assembly Members with the pertinent information for bill votes, especially during the fast paced budget season.
Matt is the 2012 Communications Co-Chair for the Public Relations Society of America, Capital Region Chapter and has also been selected as a fellow for the initial class of the New Leaders Council – Capital District.
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