About Good
We are a proven and experienced firm specializing in public relations, government relations and fundraising. Good partners with companies and organizations to achieve their goals by helping tell their story to the news media, generating revenue and engaging donors, lobbying elected officials, and building support across public and private audiences. Good brings a strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution to achieve results for its clients.
Our team members are leaders and experts in their fields. They have successful track records representing Fortune 500 companies, statewide trade associations, nonprofit organizations and elected officials in California and throughout the nation.
The Good Team
Jarryd Gonzales -
Managing Principal
email: jarryd(at)goodprgroup.com
twitter: @jarrydgonzales
Jarryd Gonzales is a collaborative and entrepreneurial communicator with proven experience serving as a Fortune 100 corporate spokesperson, crisis manager, public relations leader and stakeholder advocacy expert.
With nearly twenty years of experience, Jarryd has developed a reputation for successfully using traditional media, social media and digital media to tell his clients' stories to the news media, elected officials, online influencers and other public and private audiences.
Some of Jarryd’s leadership roles include: head of public relations and communications for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, director of communications for Verizon, Southern and Central California lobbyist for Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, head of media relations for USC Marshall School of Business, west region manager of external affairs and media relations for T-Mobile USA, strategy consultant to venture philanthropy foundation, Impetus (PEF), and state director of a major political party.
Jarryd is a college football fanatic, #FightOn and #GoBlue. He also loves to golf and he enjoys coaching his sons in flag football. Jarryd lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and three boys.
Charissa Gonzales -
Senior Advisor
email: charissa(at)goodprgroup.com twitter: @ctagonzales
Charissa Gonzales is one of the most reputable nonprofit fundraising and events experts in the greater Los Angeles area. With over twenty years of experience, Charissa has worked with dozens of nonprofit organizations and agencies to help improve their fundraising, development and event management efforts.
Charissa has successfully solicited millions of dollars in direct contributions, created and executed hundreds of special events, as well as generated millions in grant funding.
She lives in Huntington Beach, California with her three boys and husband, where she lives the balancing act of a life as a #workingmom.
Stefanie Scott -
Communications Strategist
Stefanie Scott has more than 25 years of experience in public relations, media, corporate communications, crisis communications and public affairs. Blending experience in journalism, business and politics and an extensive network throughout the United States, Stefanie consults with organizations of all sizes to help solve problems and create opportunities.
Stefanie’s career has spanned the corporate and government worlds with a strong track record of helping Fortune 500 companies, governmental and private sector organizations position brands, build thought leadership and manage complex crises before key stakeholders.