# Gambel Communications

> Gambel Communications is a women-led public relations and strategic communications agency in Metairie, Louisiana. Founded by Betsie Gambel in 2009 and led by CEO Amy Boyle Collins, the boutique firm sells counsel, campaigns and access across media relations, crisis response, executive communications, social media, paid media, events, influencer work and training. Its edge is unusually local: a network built across New Orleans business, nonprofit, government, education, healthcare and cultural institutions, then converted into measurable outcomes such as a 69% millage-renewal vote, a 10% lift in class registrations and a GiveNOLA launch that raised nearly $2.3 million.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Metairie, United States
- **Founders:** Betsie Gambel (Founder)
- **Products:** Media and community relations, Crisis communications and issues management, Executive communications, Paid media and advertising, Social media and influencer marketing
- **Notable:** Helped launch GiveNOLA Day in 2014, generating more than 19,600 gifts and nearly $2.3 million for 309 nonprofits; the campaign earned a PRSA Silver Anvil., The 2026 St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District campaign ended with 69% voter approval, a tax-rate reduction from 4.2 to 2.95 mills and approximately $4 million in resident property-tax savings., A creator campaign for Current Crop Roasting Shop generated 13 placements, a potential reach of 340,000 and a 10% increase in class registrations.

## Products & services

- **Media and community relations** — Earned-media, stakeholder, donor and community strategies intended to build visibility, credibility and growth.
- **Crisis communications and issues management** — Crisis-certified counsel, scenario planning, reputation management, executive preparation and public-facing response.
- **Executive communications** — Messaging and visibility programs that position leaders as trusted subject-matter voices.
- **Paid media and advertising** — Advertising layered into public-relations programs, with media buying and negotiated value-adds.
- **Social media and influencer marketing** — Strategy, content and creator partnerships across social platforms; the team describes itself as Meta certified.
- **Events** — Planning, logistics and promotion for press conferences, openings and community gatherings.
- **Training and workshops** — Media and social-media training, crisis simulations and board communication workshops.

## Achievements

- Helped launch GiveNOLA Day in 2014, generating more than 19,600 gifts and nearly $2.3 million for 309 nonprofits; the campaign earned a PRSA Silver Anvil.
- The 2026 St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District campaign ended with 69% voter approval, a tax-rate reduction from 4.2 to 2.95 mills and approximately $4 million in resident property-tax savings.
- A creator campaign for Current Crop Roasting Shop generated 13 placements, a potential reach of 340,000 and a 10% increase in class registrations.
- A six-week Louisiana Children's Museum executive-introduction campaign secured nine prominent stories, an estimated reach of 4.1 million and a reported 1,500% increase in coverage.
- A Film Louisiana advocacy campaign recorded 214 media mentions and a stated potential earned reach of 2.4 billion while the state preserved the incentive program with a reduced cap.
- Received a 2023 Empowering Women Award for supporting women in the workplace and the New Orleans community.
- Certified as a Louisiana Economic Development Small and Emerging Business and as a women-owned business.
- Founder Betsie Gambel was the first person from Louisiana inducted into the Southern Public Relations Federation Hall of Fame and was named to PRWeek's inaugural Women Champions of PR list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The agency newsroom publicized client work for New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors, Louisiana Children's Museum, KID smART, Adler Heritage, Historic New Orleans Collection, Wilcox Academy and Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
- **2026-06** — Published a case study reporting 69% voter approval for the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District millage renewal at a reduced tax rate.
- **2026-05** — Published work for Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana.
- **2025-04** — Marked 15 years in business with a dozen full-time staff members and a network of strategic partners.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gambelpr.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gambelpr
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gambelpr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gambelpr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gambelpr

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Last updated: 2026-09-21