About Us

About Us

CV Strategies was founded in 2007 by Erin LaCombe, a former television news director who saw public agencies struggling to tell their stories as clearly as the communities they serve deserved. Today, a team of about 20 brings that same instinct to work for cities, special districts, water and energy providers, school districts, and other public organizations primarily across California.

Nearly everything we produce happens under one roof, from strategy and writing to design, photography, video, and web development. Fewer handoffs, faster turnarounds, and a team that understands every client’s full story rather than just one piece of it.

Headquartered in Palm Desert, CA with team members extending into Arizona and Utah, CV Strategies has partnered with more than 160 public agencies and organizations to help them connect with the communities they serve. 

meet the team

Meet

the team

Erin LaCombe

President, CEO & Founder

Beatrice Eslamboly

Chief Operating Officer

Jude Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

Shawn Harkness

Director of Multimedia

Lynn Oliva

Director of Creative Services

Natalie Guzy

Director of Operations

Erin LaCombe

President, CEO & Founder

Beatrice Eslamboly

Chief Operating Officer

Jude Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

Shawn Harkness

Director of Multimedia

Lynn Oliva

Director of Creative Services

Natalie Guzy

Director of Operations

Nicole LiCalsi

Marketing Coordinator

Jennifer Barnakian-Poland

Account Manager

Courtney Hamilton

Senior Writer

Matthew Adler

Senior Writer

Heather Anderson

Senior Graphic Designer

Natalie Ti

Web Developer

Olga Reyes

Account Specialist

Haley Cole

Account Specialist

Nicole LiCalsi

Marketing Coordinator

Jennifer Barnakian-Poland

Account Manager

Courtney Hamilton

Senior Writer

Matthew Adler

Senior Writer

Heather Anderson

Senior Graphic Designer

Natalie Ti

Web Developer

Olga Reyes

Account Specialist

Haley Cole

Account Specialist

PIO Task Force

CV Strategies founded the Coachella Valley PIO Task Force in 2025, a voluntary network connecting public information officers from cities, special districts, tribal nations, and other regional partners to learn from and support one another, strengthening public communication throughout the region.