Alisha Tillery is Vice President of Public Relations, Research and Engagement. Her past work experience includes nearly 20 years of agency and nonprofit communications experience, including supervising teams and landing media placements for clients in mainstream outlets, such as ABC News and EBONY Magazine. Leading multiple award-winning integrated communications projects for college and universities and regional public works organizations, she was also named Executive of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America – Memphis Chapter in 2022.

Tillery’s experience also includes nearly 10 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis and freelance writing and journalism. Her writing has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, Shondaland by Shonda Rhimes and others. 

Alisha earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Southern University A & M College and her graduate degree in communications from Louisiana State University. 

She enjoys reading, spending time with her family and supporting HBCU marching bands. Alisha serves the community as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and volunteer work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Joyce McKinney is the Chief of Client Services at KQ Communications, where she leads the firm’s Atlanta office. An award-winning communications strategist, public relations professional, and community engagement leader, Joyce brings extensive experience in corporate communications, public affairs, and strategic partnerships. She has successfully led initiatives for government agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies, including MGM Resorts and Hilton Hotels Corporation, where she directed corporate communications and community outreach that garnered national awards and attention.

Since joining KQ Communications in 2014 after graduating with honors from the University of Memphis, Joyce has played a pivotal role in the firm’s growth and has led numerous award-winning projects. Her ability to anticipate client needs and craft innovative solutions propelled her from Senior Account Executive to Vice President before assuming her current leadership position.

Beyond her professional achievements, Joyce is deeply committed to community service. She actively supports various local initiatives and contributes her time and expertise through her church, The Faith Center in Tucker, GA. With 10 siblings, 27 nieces and nephews, and two godchildren, Joyce is an expert communicator who thrives on connection and making space for the next generation of communicators.

Moses Everett is Vice President of Digital Services. Tapping into more than 15 years of experience in graphic design, digital marketing, web development and social media management, Moses successfully collaborates with clients of all sizes, including start-ups, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies. 

As a rare left and right brain thinker, Moses uses strategic frameworks to inspire visual concepts and provide direction and leadership to the graphic design, web design, social media and digital marketing teams.

Moses earned a bachelor’s of business administration in marketing from Savannah State University and a certification in digital marketing strategies from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Prior to his time at KQ, he served as the Marketing Manager for a safety technology company and worked in communications, recruitment and marketing in K-12 education and higher education. 

Married to a teacher and the son of a retired Superintendent, Moses is a passionate supporter of public education and often donates his time and talents helping schools “tell their story” through branding initiatives. 

In his free time, 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, APR, is the President & CEO of KQ Communications. Known as the firm’s strategic communications planning and crisis media expert, she is accredited in public relations (APR), certified in crisis communication and holds an undergraduate degree in communications and an MBA with a concentration in marketing.

Renee has spent nearly two decades leading award-winning projects for KQ’s nonprofit, business and government clients. As a result, KQ has grown into one of the largest Black-owned PR firms in the Southeast. 

Renee has received awards from PRNEWS, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Memphis and Georgia chapters, and the National School Public Relations Association. Past honors include PRSA Memphis 2019 Executive of the Year; 2021 Memphis Business Journal (MBJ) Superwoman in Business and two-time finalist for the MBJ Executive of the Year Award (2017 and 2021). She also serves several nonprofit and business-related organizations, including The BOW Collective, comprising the top 1% of business owners.

Before co-founding KQ, Renee worked as a broadcast news reporter and anchor, and as a public information officer for a school district. She is an Illinois native. Renee is married to Dr. F. Kevin Malone, and they have two adult children, Dominique (Yannick) and Kevin Jr.

Renee is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Brown Missionary Baptist Church.