Carly Kuikman is an award-winning publicist specializing in consumer public relations. She excels at creating and implementing integrated communications strategies that blend traditional media relations tactics with events, like-minded partnerships, influencer marketing and social media. Her creative, storytelling approach is always tied to client objectives and goals, and drives bottom-line results. A true collaborator, Carly is seen as an extension of her clients' team, fully invested in their success.

Carly brings more than a decade of experience to CSK Public Relations, most recently serving as a Group Director at Zapwater Communications, a leading lifestyle PR firm. She has advised a wide range of clients from trendsetting start-ups to major consumer brands, nationally recognized developments and designers, boutique hotels and international destinations, and more. With her experience comes long-established and trusted relationships with media, including editors at and contributors to top publications, as well as a wide network of freelancers. Her clients have appeared in Architectural Digest, CBS This Morning, The Chicago Tribune, Conde Nast Traveler, Food Network magazine, Food & Wine, Forbes, Good Morning America, Marie Claire, The New York Times, PureWow, Refinery29, TODAY, Town & Country, Travel + Leisure, VOGUE, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Well + Good, among others.

While a New England native, Carly lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband, two sons and daughter. She is a self-proclaimed foodie, proud Wisconsin Badger, royal family enthusiast, avid traveler and coffee lover.