Nashville-based agency celebrates award wins and announces four team promotions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2025) —REED, a leading full-service public relations and marketing agency, received the inaugural “Best Boutique Agency” award by the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Nashville chapter at the 2025 Parthenon Awards.
The Parthenon Awards spotlight companies making real progress in public relations. Judges chose winners for the organization awards based on four criteria:
- Innovation—Finding new ways to solve problems
- Impact—Making a real difference for customers and the community
- Excellence—Keeping high standards in everything they do
- Leadership—Setting the pace for others in the field.
Jessi Boozer
This recognition shows REED’s passion for excellence and its place as a leader in Nashville’s public relations community. In addition to the organization award, REED won eight additional awards for its client work over the last year.
“It is an honor to be named PRSA Nashville’s ‘Best Boutique Agency’ for 2025,” said REED Partner Macey Binner. “We are so proud of our wonderful team, who put care into each project, every client and all our work.”
Brook Farrell
In addition to the agency’s award wins, REED is celebrating the internal promotions of four of its full-time team members. Jessi Boozer has been promoted to account supervisor, Brook Farrell is now a senior account manager with both Carrie Huddleston and Emily Jimenez been promoted to senior account coordinators.
After two years as a steadfast leader at the firm, Boozer leads social media strategy and overall account alignment for Twice Daily, White Bison and other Tri Star Energy brands, and has planned and executed numerous events for Holladay Venture’s affordable housing communities. She is also an integral part of the agency as a whole, as she plays a key role in the professional development of account coordinators and provides strategy on the firm’s internal marketing team.
Emily Jimenez
Farrell started at REED as a trainee in 2022 and has been a go-to leader on numerous client accounts, including 7 Brew Coffee, Compost Nashville, Fable Beard Co. and Fable Beauty. In addition to client work, she spearheads our Be The Good team, which encompasses the agency’s sustainability program.
Work on numerous clients, including Hardaway Construction, 7 Brew Coffee and Waddell & Associates, showcases Huddleston’s strength in her strategic support on every account, no matter the industry. She is a part of the agency’s internal marketing team, having recently reenvisioned the agency newsletter, “REED the Room.”
Carrie Huddleston
Following her internship, Jimenez has continued being a creative team member who has brought her talents to multiple accounts – the Loveless Cafe, Forza Pilates, BC Block and more. She also plays an integral role on the Be The Good team, where she leads the global service trips initiative.
“We are always excited to promote from within the firm,” said REED Partner Katherine Green. “We couldn’t be prouder of Jessi, Brook, Carrie and Emily. Each of them brings incredible talent, creativity and leadership to our team, and their promotions are a true reflection of their hard work and dedication to REED.”
These award wins and internal team advancements mark the firm’s continued dedication to providing great work for its clients, fostering growth within its team, and maintaining its reputation as one of Nashville’s leading public relations firms.
About REED
REED is a full-service, award-winning public relations and marketing agency based in Nashville, Tenn. The firm serves clients nationwide and across dozens of industries by developing and executing strategic communications campaigns, including attention-grabbing events, social media marketing and smart messaging. REED was founded in 2012 and is a proud member of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN). The firm is also actively involved with the Nashville chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and was named the chapter’s inaugural “Best Boutique Agency” in August 2025. To learn more or contact REED, visit reedpublicrelations.com.