Curley & Pynn co-founders Joe Curley and Roger Pynn place a sign on their office door.
Curley & Pynn co-founders Joe Curley and Roger Pynn pose for one of their first photos as business partners. (1984)
To celebrate 30 years at Curley & Pynn, the team got together after hours at C&P president & owner Dan Ward’s favorite local hot spot, A La Cart Orlando (March 2025).
Curley & Pynn celebrates Joe Curley’s 50th birthday with an elaborate practical joke, placing “Curley Bucks” ads on taxi cabs throughout Orlando. (1990s)
Lorri Shaban, Dan Ward, Becca Bides, and Roger Pynn clown around with long-time client, Holiday Inn SunSpree Resorts Lake Buena Vista, where all managers were required to graduate from “Clown College.” (1990s)
The team laced up for the AdventHealth Corporate 5K in downtown Orlando during May 2025, as we do every year.
The late Carrie Hall, Wendy Jo Moyer, Dan Ward and Jen Bogacz take a break from a day-long, city-wide team scavenger hunt. (2004)
To commemorate our quarterly “rocks” (goals), the team gathered for a literal rock painting party (summer 2025).
The Universal Orlando Resorts account team poses outside of Epic Universe after supporting a successful launch (spring 2025).
Rae and Dan Ward open gifts at an office baby shower celebrating their first daughter, Megan. Rae and Dan met through Curley & Pynn after Dan was hired to replace Rae, who had earlier left for another opportunity. (2004)
Dan and Rae Ward enjoy one of Curley & Pynn’s year-end holiday parties. (2004)
Shelley and Roger Pynn enjoy a Curley & Pynn holiday party. (2004)
Curley & Pynn celebrates Roger’s 60th birthday with several agency alumni. (2007)
Curley & Pynn team members donate children’s gifts as part of the firm’s holiday celebration. (2008)
To kick off the 2025 NFL and college football seasons, the C&P team swapped our usual office attire for something more spirited: our favorite shirts, jerseys and … robes?
Curley & Pynn celebrates the holidays by giving employee teams cash to purchase presents for children’s charities. (2008)
C&P’s Dan Ward and team preparing meals for the less fortunate during a volunteer event at Second Harvest food bank in Sept. 2025.
Ashley Pitt, Connie Mercado, and Kim Stangle enjoy a C&P holiday party. (2008)
Curley & Pynn celebrates Christmas 2008 by giving back, purchasing gifts for children’s charities in the names of its clients.
In what has become a Curley & Pynn tradition, Roger Pynn walks Elizabeth Buccianti “down the aisle” before her wedding to husband Felipe. (2008)
Co-founder Roger Pynn accepts the John W. Dillin Award, the highest, most prestigious award of the Florida Public Relations Association. (2009)
Ashley Pitt and Dan Ward accept an Image Award at the 2010 FPRA Image Awards gala.
Curley & Pynn celebrates four award wins at the 2012 FPRA Image Awards gala.
The Curley & Pynn team gathers at the 2013 FPRA Orlando Area Chapter Image Awards gala to celebrate Dan Ward for being recognized as the chapter’s Public Relations Professional of the Year.
Dan Ward and his father, David, at the 2013 FPRA Orlando Area Chapter Image Awards gala, where Dan was recognized as Public Relations Professional of the Year.
Curley & Pynn crustacean Connie Mercado and Kim Stangle assist former client partner Red Lobster during an event. (2015)
Team members (and Connie Mercado’s daughter, Xzalia (right)) volunteer with Clean the World to provide soap for earthquake victims in Nepal. (2015)
Curley & Pynn President Dan Ward shows off his impressive new sense of style (and hair) to a bemused office. (2015)
The Curley & Pynn team celebrates Boss’ Day 2017.
Curley & Pynn team members dress as “The Five Steps to Professional Success” for Halloween. (2018)
Curley & Pynn leaders gather after the 2019 FPRA Orlando Area Chapter board installation, where Kacie Escobar was recognized as Member of the Year.
Roger Pynn and Kacie Escobar enjoy the 2019 FPRA Golden Image Awards gala.
Leadership Consultant J.B. Adams leads the team through a DiSC exercise at the 2019 company retreat.
President Dan Ward celebrates his 25th anniversary at Curley & Pynn. (2020)
Office decor symbolizes President Dan Ward’s 25 years at the firm. (2020)
The Curley & Pynn team gathers outside for its 2021 company retreat.
The Curley & Pynn team attends the 2021 FPRA Image Awards gala.
Public Relations Strategist Sarah Kelliher celebrates a near-bullseye at a LeadershipFPRA event. (2021)
Dan Ward wins first place at the company’s axe-throwing team-building event, (which he reminds the team about as often as possible). (2022)
The Curley & Pynn team enjoys an axe-throwing competition after the annual company retreat. (2022)
Kacie Escobar, Sarah Kelliher, and Carey Jester attend the 2022 FPRA Annual Conference.
Curley & Pynn gathers to celebrate the team’s first day at a new office near downtown Orlando. (2022)
Curley & Pynn team members join partners from Beacon College to accept an award at the FPRA 2023 Golden Image Awards gala.
C&P’s Sarah Kelliher and Ryan Greene man the booth at UCF’s Spring 2025 intern pursuit.
The Curley & Pynn team celebrates Connie Mercado’s 15th year at the firm (her “quinceañera”). (2023)
Dan Ward delivers a presentation about Curley & Pynn’s Message Matrix at the 2023 FPRA Space Coast Chapter Media Summit.
Curley & Pynn leaders join Joe Curley and Roger Pynn to celebrate their gift of lifetime membership in FPRA—an honor bestowed only four other times in association history. (2023)
Dan Ward, Roger and Shelly Pynn celebrate Kacie Escobar’s recognition as 2023 FPRA Member of the Year.
Curley & Pynn team and colleagues celebrate the renaming of FPRA Orlando’s career excellence award after Roger Pynn. (2023)
Heather Keroes, Dan Ward, Elisa White, and Spencer Mills attend the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters’ 30th annual conference and awards program. (2023)
UCF Alumni Dan Ward and Roger Pynn celebrate decades of service to their alma mater. (date unknown)
Following a vacation, Dan Ward returns to an office wrapped in tin foil thanks to team pranksters. (date unknown)
Orlando Health’s Kena Lewis and Rae Ward volunteer as actors for Curley & Pynn’s Message Matrix® training video. (date unknown)
Curley & Pynn co-founder Roger Pynn celebrates his 25th anniversary with Curley & Pynn. (date unknown)
The Curley & Pynn team meets virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
C&P Vice President Kacie Escobar joins the C&P team during her maternity leave to introduce newborn baby Olivia to the team (July 2025).
Sarah Kelliher, Dan Ward and Gisselle Garcia at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) 2025 chapter breakfast event.
Co-founder Roger Pynn conducts serious business. (date unknown)
