Our Team

Founded by award-winning public relations specialist Deanna Nott, Wings Public Relations is focused on extending your reach.

With almost three decades of experience, our team can help your business or organisation soar to new heights. We have proven success in developing and delivering innovative media, publicity and communication campaigns. We understand how to build and protect your reputation.

Wings Public Relations can add value by extending your reach to audiences that you never dreamed possible.

Deanna Nott

Director & Founder

Our director Deanna Nott has been working in the public relations and journalism industry for almost three decades. Having started her career as a journalist on the Gold Coast, she moved into public relations in the mid 90s. She has held senior private and public sector roles across Australia and overseas, including several executive level positions in the Department of Defence and local government. Deanna launched her firm Wings Public Relations in 2016 and specialises in communication strategy development and implementation for a wide range of private and public sector clients, as well as Not for Profit organisations. Deanna has extensive experience in developing multi-year engagement and communications frameworks to support Government campaigns designed to influence behaviour change. She has been responsible for developing and implementing significant education and awareness campaigns for organisations including the Department of Defence, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council. Prior to launching Wings PR, Deanna gained a high profile in south-east Queensland and beyond as Logan City Council’s head of media and communication by developing award-winning campaigns designed to change perceptions of the city located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. In fact, Deanna and her team were awarded the Public Relations Institute of Australia In-House PR Team Award for 2014. Deanna spent 20 years working as a senior communications specialist within the Department of Defence before her move into local government. Deanna is renowned for her passion, love of crafting the perfect communication campaign, nurturing young talent and devotion to excellence. Deanna proudly serves the nation as a Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Reservist, joining in 1994. In November 2020 she was awarded a Chief of the Defence Force Commendation. Deanna’s energy and expertise in the communication field has led to key roles in the public sector, including appointment as Aide-De-Camp to the Governor of South Australia. Until recently, she served on the Board of Common Ground Queensland – helping end homelessness - and remains a strong supporter of the organisation.

Tiffany McLean

Senior Public Relations Consultant

Tiffany McLean joined the Wings Public Relations team in 2019 with experience in strategic planning, communications, as well as media and stakeholder relations. Previously, Tiffany worked in public relations for a university in Toronto, Canada. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies from the University of Guelph as well as a Diploma in Media Communications from Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Tiffany recently completed a Master of Communication degree at Bond University on the Gold Coast.

Soleil Ritchie

Public Relations Account Executive

Soleil Ritchie is a graduate of Bond University, having earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Public Relations. Soleil has completed various internships, bringing forth her enthusiasm and a fresh set of knowledge to Wings Public Relations. She has a creative flair for writing and a keen interest in the media industry, specialising in social media and copywriting. Soleil believes storytelling is the key to a successful business. With a passion for public relations, she is dedicated to exceeding expectations and fostering authentic relationships between clients and their audience.

Elise Hodgson

Public Relations Consultant

Elise Hodgson undertook a dual degree in a Bachelor of Public Relations and Communication/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at Griffith University. During her studies, Elise completed an international exchange in the United Kingdom and engaged various internships which instilled insight into the diverse field of media. With a strong passion for the written word, she is committed to simplifying complex messages through creative and strategic communication. Elise believes that public relations is a powerful tool which can touch hearts and minds with meaningful messages; connecting people with the information they need most.

Kate Ames

Senior Public Relations Advisor

Dr Kate Ames is a Professor in Learning Design and Innovation at Central Queensland University with qualifications in education and training as well as a PhD and Masters of Letters in Cultural Studies. Kate has more than 20 years experience in communication and education, including continuous service as an Australian Army Reservist since 1997. She currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as a senior military public affairs officer. As a cultural sociologist, she is an experienced and active qualitative researcher in a wide range of methods, including nominal and focus groups, interviews, surveys, forms of discourse analysis, and also linguistic analysis supporting ethnomethodological approaches.

Tom Vergotis

Content Creator

Tom Vergotis has worked with the Wings PR team since 2018. An avid content creator, Tom is an award winning journalist and film-maker, who learnt his trade in broadcast television at the ABC, WIN Television and Channel 9. Since leaving journalism, Tom has held roles leading content creation for Gold Coast City Council, Suncorp Insurance and Origin Energy. Tom holds a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Business, with distinction, from Queensland University of Technology.

Libby-Jane Charleston

Senior Writer

Libby-Jane Charleston is an award-winning writer, journalist, online content producer and podcaster who has worked at a senior level across radio, TV and newspapers. As one of the most prolific writers for Australia’s number 1 ranking online newspaper, news.com.au LJ has a huge portfolio of health, business and history features – her article about smallpox reached more than 2 million readers. Her podcast for news.com.au “Ghosted” ranked in the top ten podcasts for Australia, Canada and the US. Several of LJ’s articles have gone viral in Australia and overseas, as she has a unique talent in being able to take complex issues and make them entertaining and readable for the general population. Most recently she has ‘ghost-written’ for several high profile CEOs and produced online content for a range of clients including SalesForce, Docusign and SAP Success Factors.