K. Courtney DeWinter
Founder & President
DeWinter Communications, Inc.

Courtney DeWinter has more than 25 years of experience in a dual-track career that includes both journalism and communications consulting. She has worked both as a reporter, staff writer, and managing editor, and also as a marketing and public relations consultant and coach.

In 1996, she founded DeWinter Communications, Inc., a communications and training firm located in Larimer Square, downtown Denver’s historic district. The firm offers marketing, branding, and PR strategy and implementation services, presentation and media training, and business writing.

DeWinter has an extensive background in marketing and public relations. Through DeWinter Communications, she has handled everything from branding initiatives and ongoing media relations to speaking programs, product launches, and presentation training. DeWinter also served for roughly five years as a free-lance restaurant critic for 5280, Denver’s city magazine.

Four Years of Full-time Media Experience
Prior to founding her own firm, DeWinter served for four years as managing editor at Denver-based Weaver Publications, where she oversaw the writing and editing of more than 15 100-page travel publications per year, as well as developing and maintaining content for a Colorado travel Web site.

Five Years of PR Agency Experience
Her five years of PR agency experience at Wells Communications, Inc. and, subsequently, JohnstonWells PR included local, regional, and national work for consumer products, technology, retail, hospitality, construction/design, tourism, consumer products, real estate and professional services companies, and non-profits.

Four Years of Corporate Communications Experience
At a Boulder, Colo.-based technology company, she handled public relations, employee communications, sales support programs, and investor relations.

25 Years of Feature Story & Business Writing Experience (ongoing)
Feature and business writing experience includes a position as a staff writer/editor at a cable television guide, a communications specialist at a trade association, a free-lance business and features writer for local and regional publications, and regular “ghost-writing” for executives when by-lined articles have been secured with the media.

A Bona Fide Journalism Degree,
Secondary Study in Behavior Sciences and Healing Arts
A Chicago native, DeWinter graduated from Colorado State University in 1981 with a degree in technical journalism, with an additional study path in psychology. She also has trained at a basic level in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), and is a certified master practitioner and master teacher in Reiki (Japanese energy healing).

A Rich Work Life, A Life Rich in Passions
In her spare time, Ms. DeWinter extensively follows the offerings of the American and foreign cinema; is an avid amateur photographer; and trains weekly with two national champions in Latin ballroom and swing dancing -- both for competitive and exhibition dancing. She also is an experienced equestrian and horse owner who rides mountain trails when weather and horse health permit.