Grainger Terry

Philip Molfese

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As President and co-founder of Grainger Terry, Inc., Phil leads the firm’s management of strategic initiatives, ensuring our clients’ business objectives are met. Guiding the firm’s public relations and government affairs clients, he plays a key role in the formation and execution of public relations strategies, the conceptualization of political campaign mail, and platform development for fundraising efforts.

Phil brings a history of more than 15 years planning successful public relations initiatives for clients. Phil has secured celebrity appearances for Meade Electric Company’s 100 year anniversary celebration, directed fundraising for the “Save Our Seniors” non-profit organization and executed a high-profile public relations campaign for the Childress and Zdeb law firm in their fight to defend victims of water damage. Phil has provided innovative and effective strategic consultation to numerous other clients including U.S. Congressmen, State Legislators, Mayors, Aldermen, Judges, County Board Members, Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and law firms.

Phil has a B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University and has completed studies at the Moscow Institute for Advanced Studies, the J.F.K. Special Warfare College and the Ron Brown − Paul Tully Institute for Political Action. He has been a guest speaker for Campaigns and Elections Magazine, DePaul University, Carthage College and other educational organizations. He is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants and the Chicago Chamber of Commerce. Phil has provided commentary on public affairs, crisis communications and public relations to major media outlets including the L.A. Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, Capitol Fax and the ABA Journal.

Katelyn Hanley Semelbauer

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Katelyn works closely with clients to turn their goals into reality. She creates persuasive mailers and engaging TV advertisements. She organizes events that attract thousands of people, and has raised over $1,000,000 in the past three years.

Katelyn manages the design of direct mail pieces, TV and radio commercials that live up to our purpose: Engage. Persuade. Mobilize.® From landing national interviews for T-Mobile when they launched their myTouch 3G smart phone to directing mail campaigns for statewide and local political candidates, Katelyn is known for getting the job done on time and on budget.

Her previous experience includes working for a member of the Irish Parliament where she assisted in speech writing and a successful re-election campaign and the candidate’s subsequent promotion to party leader.
Katelyn also worked at a democratic political consulting firm, and in the development department of a non-profit organization.

Katelyn graduated Cum Laude and with honors in Political Science from Albion College, majoring in Political Science and English with a concentration in Public Policy and Service. She also completed course work at Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland. Katelyn was recently a guest on First Business News Chicago.

Kevin Bartholomae

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Kevin A. Bartholomae brings a proven record of success in public relations and political consulting to his position at Grainger Terry, Inc. During his career, Kevin has worked with several prominent Chicago, Cook County and Illinois officials, providing high level expertise in successful public relations strategies.

Focusing on proven methodologies that resonate with key audiences, Kevin creatively designs plans specific to each client. His unique approach resonates with key constituencies and leads to success on all levels.

Kevin is also a skilled political consultant, devising winning campaign strategies for candidates and elected officials. During his career, Kevin has worked with notable elected officials, including Vice Mayor of Chicago Alderman Bernard Stone, Cook County Commissioner Deborah Sims, Congressman Bobby Rush, Cook County Judge Michael Hyman and many others.

He currently manages several high-level accounts for Grainger Terry, Inc.

In addition to providing political campaign consultation, Kevin is also a skilled media relations specialist. His efforts have garnered media coverage in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, ABC 7 Chicago, FoxNews Chicago and numerous other outlets throughout Illinois and the nation.

Kevin received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and his Masters in Public Policy from DePaul University in Chicago.