# Parris Communications

> Parris Communications is a privately held Kansas City strategic communications firm founded by Roshann Parris in 1988. Its senior-led team advises companies, public institutions and civic organizations on crisis response, media relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, executive coaching and major events, pairing a local civic network with work that has reached more than 60 countries.

- **Founded:** 1988
- **Headquarters:** Kansas City, United States
- **Founders:** Roshann Parris (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Counsel and Public Affairs, Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Media Training and Executive Coaching
- **Notable:** Communications work in more than 60 countries, according to the company., Silver PRISM recognition in 2023 for Giving Machines KC, the new Kansas City International Airport terminal and Cosentino's Food Stores social media., PRISM Best in Show in 2013 for the Midwest Transmission Project.

## Products & services

- **Crisis Communications** — Rapid counsel, planning and execution for urgent, multi-audience situations.
- **Media Relations** — Traditional, social and digital media strategy for announcements, reputation work and breaking news.
- **Strategic Counsel and Public Affairs** — Communications planning, issue management, stakeholder engagement and public-opinion work.
- **Community and Stakeholder Engagement** — Audience mapping, targeted messaging, outreach and mobilization across stakeholder groups.
- **Media Training and Executive Coaching** — Preparation for interviews, presentations, internal challenges and high-impact conversations.
- **Event Management** — Strategy and execution for intimate gatherings and large public events.

## Achievements

- Communications work in more than 60 countries, according to the company.
- Silver PRISM recognition in 2023 for Giving Machines KC, the new Kansas City International Airport terminal and Cosentino's Food Stores social media.
- PRISM Best in Show in 2013 for the Midwest Transmission Project.
- Roshann Parris was named PRSA Kansas City's Roger Yarrington PR Professional of the Year in 2004.
- Eight Kansas City Business Journal Best Places to Work honors reported by 2018, with another honoree appearance in 2024.
- Helped lead the Raise the Woof campaign supporting Kansas City's first purpose-built animal shelter.
- Managed communications for the six-year life cycle of Kansas City's $1.5 billion new airport terminal project.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Kelly Cooper was promoted to managing director after 17 years with the firm, and former FOX4 anchor Kevin Barry joined as director of media relations.
- **2024** — Parris Communications was named among the Kansas City Business Journal's Best Places to Work honorees.
- **2023-11** — The firm received Silver PRISM recognition for communications around the new Kansas City International Airport terminal, Giving Machines KC and Cosentino's social media.
- **2022-04** — Parris Communications joined The Worldcom Public Relations Group as its Kansas City partner.

## Links

- Website: https://parriscommunications.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parris-communications/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ParrisPR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parriscommunications/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParrisComm

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Last updated: 2026-09-21