Management

Deborah Penta is the founder and CEO of PENTA Communications, Inc. For over 20 years, she has worked with CEOs, presidents and senior level management teams at client companies to help shape strategic and effective marketing, advertising and public relations programs. Her experience in both international and domestic markets offers a multi-faceted approach to formulating effective marketing solutions.

Ms. Penta serves as the firm's lead strategist on client programs and initiatives. She is recognized as a top nationwide expert in marketing, advertising and public relations and leads the firm's team of professionals in a myriad of marketing, advertising, public relations, web development and interactive media disciplines.

She is a regularly featured speaker on marketing, advertising and public relations at various national conferences. She has been featured in business journals and is a regular guest on radio and television. In addition, she has guest hosted radio and television shows on marketing and leadership and has authored numerous published articles and columns on marketing and leadership.

Over the years, she has developed hundreds of integrated strategies that have resulted in substantial positive growth for clients in a myriad of industries. She is committed to proving ongoing industry education relative to cutting-edge topics in her field as a speaker and panelist. She serves as a mentor in her field and has provided assistance to many newcomers to her industry. She is dedicated to the future growth of her industry and to helping clients emerge at the forefront of theirs by advancing the promotion of their brands and by developing sustainable marketing programs.

Community Leadership

• Immediate Past Chair, the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce
• Chairman, the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2009-2010
• Chairman, the Worcester Community Action Council Board of Directors
• Founder and Chairman of FLIC® Female Leadership Interest Council Advisory Board
• Director, Regional Employment Board of Central Massachusetts
• Director, Worcester Municipal Research Bureau
• Director, Catholic Free Press of the Worcester Diocese
• Founder, Deborah A. Penta Female Leadership Scholarship
• Trustee, Seven Hills Foundation
• Corporator, Avidia Bank
• Corporator, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
• Corporator, Briarwood
• Former Director, Make-A-Wish® Foundation
• Former Director, Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts
• Former Director, Girl Scouts of Central Massachusetts
• Former Director, International Center of Worcester at Clark University

Community/Professional Awards

• Woman in Business Award, WBJ 2009
• Philanthropy of Distinction Award 2009
• President's Award, Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce
• Action Heroes Award, Worcester Community Action Council
• Board Hero, Worcester Community Action Council
• Eli-Whitney Award, Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce
• Woman of Distinction Award
• Americanism Award
• Award for Creative Excellence
• Excellence in Broadcast Scriptwriting Award

Rhonda Engelking is the Director of Client Relations at PENTA Communications, Inc. For nearly a decade, she has worked with both the firm's diversified clients and internal creative and marketing teams to help drive client-focused initiatives. Her management objectives ensure that all programs are fluent and managed cohesively. Rhonda oversees the staff and day-to-day operations to ensure flow, continuity and to ensure that we are meeting, and most often exceeding expectations. She works closely with our CEO and all members of the PENTA team and helps our people achieve extraordinary results for clients, ensuring that our firm is keeping true to its values and brand promise of delivering world-class professional services for all of our clients. Rhonda is committed to PENTA's continued success in the marketplace and to the growth and development of all its client companies.

Community Leadership

• Director, CultureLEAP
• Member, Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce School to Business Partnership Committee
• Member, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce New England Business EXPO Committee
• Member, PENTA Communications Community Relations Committee
  

Community/Professional Awards

• Outstanding Volunteer Award, Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce School to Business Partnership
• Woman of Distinction Award
• Community Relations Outreach of the Year Award, PENTA Communications, Inc.