Our History

IPR Timeline

2004

Nov. 17th: Irvin PR launches with five clients - Columbus Marathon; Red, White & BOOM!; Cleveland Marathon; Komen Columbus; and Feld Entertainment

Two women on stage addressing a large crowd gathered for a charity walk or race event in a city, with one holding a bell and the other speaking into a microphone.

Sarah named to the board of Dine Originals (a group of independent restaurants in Columbus)

Feld expands work with Irvin PR to cover Disney On Ice and Ringling shows in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati

Three people smiling and walking past elephants adorned with 'The Greatest Show on Earth' headpieces, participating in a parade

2005

COSI and Franklin Park Conservatory come on board as clients

2007

Irvin PR moves out of Sarah's house to offices in the Short North

Sarah marries the love of her life - Kelly Clark!

2009

Sarah joins Board of Katzinger's Delicatessen

Feld expands markets with Irvin PR to cover Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Youngstown, Toledo

2010

Babs “the Black Lab” joins Irvin PR

Babs lying down on a red mat, wearing a pair of glasses, giving an adorable and studious look.

Sarah receives Business First's 40 Under 40 Award

2011

Michele Mooney joins Irvin PR as Vice President

Sarah and another person taking a selfie with Guy Fieri

Irvin PR adds ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Ohio Historical Society (now Ohio History Connection), and Schmidt's; Irvin PR creates first-ever Oktoberfest Celebrity Stuff The Puff competition for charity

Puff Challenge Winner holding trophy with puff on their face

2012

Irvin PR coordinates epic “Elephant Batting Practice” with the Cincinnati Reds and elephants of Ringling Bros.

Sarah receives German Village Fred & Howard Award

Sarah receiving the German Village Fred & Howard Award

Irvin PR moves from Short North office to Jefferson Center

Visit Gahanna comes on board as a new client

2013

Dispatch Shows comes on board as a client

Dan Farkas joined Irvin PR as Senior Strategist

Sarah joins the board of the German Village Society

2014

Sarah joins Vistage “Working Surface” peer business owner group

Irvin PR adds Wag! Fest to client list

2016

Charlie is adopted and joins the Irvin PR team (see a Dispatch article)

A dog named Charlie relaxing on the floor

Irvin PR adds Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Arts Festival and BalletMet to its client list

2017

Sarah joins board of Canine Companions for Independence

Irvin PR adds the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Opera Columbus to its client list

2018

Irvin PR adds Greater Columbus Sports Commission, Shadowbox LIVE and PENZONE Salons + Spas to client list

Press Conference for Greater Columbus Sports Commission

2019

Audrey Adair joins Irvin PR as Account Coordinator

Irvin PR Fund established with the Columbus Foundation

Irvin PR partners with Origo on Ohio for Responsible Gambling, Ohio Children's Trust Fund and others

Irvin PR adds Wellington, Shadowbox and The Arnold Sports Festival to client list

2020

Irvin PR helps to manage the media for the first-ever event in the United States to be impacted by COVID - The Arnold

Irvin PR is tapped by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Office to create a social media campaign to help keep Ohioan’s spirits up during the early part of the pandemic.

Irvin PR adds ECDI to its client list

Good news - Irvin PR weathers the first wave of the pandemic!

A man wearing a covid-19 mask being interviewed by a news crew in a greenhouse or botanical setting, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.

2021

Better news - Irvin PR makes it through the second wave of the pandemic!

Michele leaves Irvin PR after 10 years (but we still love her!)

Began visioning Irvin PR 2.0, created our “Why”

Audrey joins Leadership Columbus; elevated to Senior Account Executive

Sarah joins the board of Share Your Story Foundation

Steph Steel joins Irvin PR as Account Coordinator

Irvin PR adds Dawes Arboretum to its client list; Feld adds the Cleveland market of shows

2022

Irvin PR works with Onward Growth Partners to engage the team in personal and professional growth

Audrey joins board of Girls On The Run

Irvin PR adds SWACO, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Dayton Metropolitan Library, Cirque du Soleil and Community Housing Network to its client list

A glowing hashtag sign reading '#LightUpNCH' displayed outdoors at night, with illuminated butterfly decorations in the background, creating a festive and vibrant scene.

Lydia Weyrich joins Irvin PR as Account Executive

2023

Audrey elevated to Director of Accounts

Justin Holbrock joins Irvin PR as Account Executive

Irvin PR adds Downtown Columbus, Inc., City of Columbus Dept. of Public Utilities, Columbus Fury (the first-ever professional women's volleyball team in Ohio), Columbus Humane, Equitas, Goodwill (via Origo), Wilcox Communities and Zaner-Bloser to its client roster

2024

Sarah awarded Central Ohio PRSA's Tom Poling “Practitioner of the Year” award

Sarah smiling with Central Ohio PRSA's Tom Poling “Practitioner of the Year” award

Irvin PR is finalist for “Best of Business” for Columbus CEO Magazine

Irvin PR helped launch hallegrace apparel line for children going through cancer treatment

Sarah joined the board of Asia's Hope

Mia White joins Irvin PR as Social Media Coordinator and Account Coordinator

Lydia elevated to Senior Account Executive

Irvin PR adds Columbus Jazz Orchestra, DNO Produce, Esports Foundry, and Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) as clients