When it comes to managing projects and turning out superb copy, Alisha is the KQ go-to. She spent several years in Baton Rouge, where she received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Southern University A & M College and her graduate degree in communications from Louisiana State University. Her writing has appeared in magazines such as Essence and Ebony, and her PR ability has been recognized by the National School Public Relations Association. Alisha enjoys reading, spending time with her parents and three siblings and attending music festivals. She’s also an avid fan of HBCU college band music. Alisha serves the community through volunteer work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Her superpower: an immense repertoire of movie quotes stored in her memory.

Amy is a passionate storyteller – something she picked up during her nine years as an award-winning television reporter, anchor, and producer.  At KQ, she leads a team of creatives as they use research and strategy to find unique ways to tell clients’ stories through social platforms and other digital mediums. She has successfully led some of the company’s top projects and earned honors from the Memphis and Atlanta Chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) as well as the Associated Press. The Wisconsin native lived in Texas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Tennessee before making her home in Atlanta, Georgia. Amy, of Polish heritage, played on the polka circuit as a member of an Oompah band as well as the flute and handbells at her church. She enjoys exploring Atlanta with her husband and twin boys, snuggling with her chocolate lab and cats, and claims she can fold a fitted sheet better than Martha Stewart. She’s still waiting for Martha to respond to the challenge.

Joyce McKinney serves as Vice President for KQ Communications and leads the firm’s Atlanta office. She is an experienced and award-winning communicator, PR professional, community engagement officer and creative thought partner. Her background includes successful programs and projects with government agencies, non-profit organizations and major corporations including MGM Resorts and Hilton Hotels Corporation where she led the communication and community outreach efforts for both corporate offices.

Joyce joined KQ in 2014 as a senior account executive after graduating with honors from the University of Memphis. Her attention to client needs and ability to find creative needles in seemingly bland haystacks aided in her progression from senior account executive to VP. In her current role, she successfully manages client projects with a focus on strategic communications and storytelling. She is a person with people at heart.

She loves giving back and can often be found doing so with various community initiatives and especially through her church, The Faith Center in Tucker, GA. With 10 siblings, 27 nieces and nephews and two godchildren, it is no wonder she is an expert communicator.  Although Joyce is a gifted singer who has performed before former presidents, international leaders and even Oprah, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and making space for the next generation of communicators!

With 17+ years of experience in digital marketing, creative strategy, and brand development, Moses Everett III specializes in AI-driven marketing, web development, and content strategy. As VP of Digital Services at KQ Communications, he leads digital transformation initiatives for startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies, ensuring data-driven strategies that drive engagement and brand growth.

A Savannah State University graduate, Moses is also a passionate advocate for education branding, helping schools and institutions enhance their digital presence. His expertise in social media strategy, paid media, and storytelling positions him as a leader in the evolving digital landscape.

Outside of work, Moses enjoys collecting sneakers, playing fantasy football, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, and dogs.

Paula, our resident “mama bear,” keeps the office going and growing by overseeing all operations. Growing up in a military family, Paula spent her childhood in Georgia, Virginia and Frankfurt, Germany before moving to Tennessee. The self-proclaimed army brat has picked up the organizational skills necessary to keep KQ’s productivity at maximum levels. A graduate of Memphis State University, she spent more than three decades in the printing and design industry before coming to KQ. And her service beyond KQ includes spending 12 years running a program that feeds the homeless and participation in mission trips to orphanages in Brazil and Swaziland where her service included building wells and feeding hungry children. She also serves as an associate pastor at The Church on the Square in Midtown Memphis.

Renee Malone is the founding partner and president of KQ Communications. Known as the organization’s guru of strategic communications planning and crisis media, she is Accredited in Public Relations, certified in Crisis Communication and an Illinois native with an undergraduate degree in Communications and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing.

Before co-founding the agency, she worked as a broadcast news reporter and anchor, and public information officer for a school district. In her role at KQ, Renee has spent over 15 years leading award-winning projects for nonprofit, business and government clients. She has led the firm to become of the largest Black-owned PR firms in the Southeast. Renee has received awards from the PR News, Public Relations Society of America-Memphis, Georgia Chapters, and the National School Public Relations Association. Renee was most recently named the 2019 Executive of the Year by the PRSA, Memphis Chapter; MBJ Superwoman in Business in 2021 and a two-time finalist for the MBJ Executive of the Year Award (2017 & 2021). She also serves several nonprofit and business-related organizations.

Renee is married to Dr. F. Kevin Malone, and they have two children, Dominique (25) and Kevin Jr. (21)