# Patrick O’Reilly

> Patrick J. O’Reilly is the founder, president and CEO of Riverside-based OPR Communications, established in 2001. A Southern California native and University of Southern California graduate in international affairs, he previously served as president of Stoorza Communications and worked in political and investor relations. His work spans public affairs, media relations and crisis communications, and he has served on the National Orange Show board since 2009.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at OPR Communications
- **Organizations:** OPR Communications, National Orange Show, Stoorza Communications, Republican National Committee
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, University of Southern California
- **Known for:** OPR’s leadership biography credits him with overseeing more than 300 successful communications campaigns and projects., Founded OPR Communications in 2001., Has served on the National Orange Show board since 2009.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2001** — Worked with the Republican National Committee in Washington, D.C., and a Wall Street investor relations firm in New York; served as president of Stoorza Communications. Exact dates and ordering are not established.
- **2001** — Founded OPR Communications in Riverside, California.
- **2009** — Began serving on the National Orange Show Board of Directors.
- **2020** — Presented the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority’s redesigned website at its March 2 board meeting.
- **2023** — OPR acquired Danziger Public Relations; Derek Danziger became San Diego office president.
- **2024** — Danziger returned to independent practice in July; he later described an ongoing strategic partnership with OPR.

## Achievements

- OPR’s leadership biography credits him with overseeing more than 300 successful communications campaigns and projects.
- Founded OPR Communications in 2001.
- Has served on the National Orange Show board since 2009.
- His blog reports OPR received a 2015 PRSA Polaris Award for the BVES Holiday Light Exchange campaign.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Times of San Diego reported that Derek Danziger, who returned to independent practice in July 2024, continued working with OPR as a strategic partner.

## Links

- Website: https://patrickoreillyriverside.wordpress.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickoreillyriverside
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PatrickOReill12

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