Erika Taylor Montgomery, Neighbor

Erika Taylor Montgomery, CEO/Chief Publicist and Founder of Three Girls Media & Marketing Inc., enjoyed an 18-year broadcasting career in the San Francisco Bay Area before transitioning to Public Relations. In 2005, Taylor Montgomery launched Three Girls Media & Marketing Inc., the only PR firm in the nation to literally guarantee editorial media coverage to its clients.

Taylor Montgomery is also a sought-after public speaker and published author, providing invaluable insider know-how into working with the media, and how business owners can best utilize the press to promote their companies. She is the co-author of the Bestselling book, <strong>The Spirit of Silicon Valley – Journeys &amp; Transformations Beyond Technology</strong>, available onAmazon.com. She is the author of the forthcoming book, <strong>PR for the 21st Century – A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Business, Non-Profits &amp; Entrepreneurs.</strong>

Following her award-winning broadcasting career, and prior to beginning Three Girls, Erika worked as Director of Media Relations for a prestigious Silicon Valley PR firm, and for the California State Legislature as a Press Secretary. While managing Three Girls, she also hosted the nationally acclaimed radio show, “PR 101 Radio: Marketing Advice for Business.”

Erika’s media expertise came in handy while managing PR campaigns for NBC, including work with the cast of Will &amp; Grace and Crossing Jordan. Some of her most notable assignments include managing all PR and Community Relations while transitioning the San Francisco NBC affiliate from an independent TV station to one owned and operated by NBC. Erika also launched the PR Campaign for the Real Cities Network of online newspaper websites for Knight Ridder, former parent company of the San Jose Mercury News, and 64 other newspapers across the country. As a journalist, Erika covered Bill Clinton’s Presidential campaign, the San Francisco/Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 and the infamous Oakland Hills fire. She also enjoyed the lighter side of TV, hosting The Simpsons and Star Trek marathons for the WB network.

Erika’s personal media accomplishments include over 5,000 media placements in Mega-Tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, InStyle, Oprah, USA Today, NY Times, the Washington Post, Fox News, CNN and MSNBC, as well as international press throughout Europe, Mexico and Australia.

In 2010, Erika received a Proclamation from the City of Campbell and a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate for being a “Woman of Distinction” for her professional successes, a plaque from the County of Santa Clara for her “inspiration, creativity, and exemplary contribution to the community,” and a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly for “striving for excellence, demonstrating courage and kindness, seeking justice and persevering in the face of great challenges.” In 2011 she was named a TWIN Honoree by the Silicon Valley YWCA, and in 2012 the Silicon Valley San Jose Business Journal honored her as a Woman of Influence.  

Passionate about giving back to her community, Taylor Montgomery founded the first South Bay Chapter of C.O.L.A.G.E. (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) and, with her certified service dog, provided occupational therapy to medically fragile children at the Children’s Recovery Center of Campbell. She has also been an avid supporter of 4-H, caring for 3 award-winning Sannen goats and 12 chickens. She currently sits on the Marketing Committee for the national non-profit, Wish Upon a Wedding and is on the Board of the Silicon Valley Chapter of NAWBO – the National Association of Women Business Owners.