Sigler Communications
Chuck Montera
Vice President
About Chuck
Chuck Montera has more than 20 years of experience in communications, public engagement, and issues management. Prior to joining Sigler Communications in 2000, he had more than 11 years of experience in customer relations, sales, and marketing.
He has extensive experience managing marketing, public involvement, media relations, and advertising campaigns for water utilities, senior living providers, Colorado-based hospitals, and trade associations. He currently manages and oversees multiple accounts for Sigler Communications, many of which have been clients for more than 15 years.
One of Chuck's strongest assets is his unparalleled relationship with news media and his ability to place stories with both national and local outlets. His niche expertise includes water infrastructure projects, public utilities, environmental issues, professional trade associations, healthcare, and senior living.
Selected Experience
Water & Infrastructure
- —Project lead for stakeholder outreach on the $464 million expansion of Gross Reservoir, engaging more than 50 business, public service, and environmental organizations through presentations and articles on project benefits.
- —Project manager for construction communications for the $500 million Lake Ralph Hall in North Texas.
- —Project lead on public involvement and communications support at 30 United Technology Corporation and Carrier Global environmental sites nationally, including public outreach and media relations.
- —Media relations support for the siting of Martin Marietta Materials and Rock & Rail facility in Northern Colorado.
- —Project support on communications and stakeholder engagement on the Redfield Site, ASARCO Globe Superfund site, and California Gulch Superfund site. Oversaw archiving and digitization of the entire Leadville Herald Democrat newspaper morgue from 1879 to present.
Healthcare
- —Project support for the market launches and brand awareness campaigns for St. Anthony North Health Campus and Good Samaritan Medical Center — helping bring 6,000 and 3,000 people to grand openings respectively.
- —Project lead for Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions, overseeing all advertising and media relations. Helped communities maintain a 98.8 to 100 percent occupancy rate and placed stories with NBC Nightly News and the Associated Press.
Trade Associations & Community
- —Project lead for the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado — increased membership through proactive media and community relations.
- —Project lead for Community Associations Institute — increased membership by more than 20 percent and positioned the association as a HOA problem solver and resource to the media.
Areas of Expertise
- Project management
- Strategic planning and counsel
- Crisis communications and issues management
- Stakeholder analysis and engagement
- Risk communications
- Branding and messaging
- Media relations and social media strategy
- Community relations
Education & Affiliations
B.S., Political Science, Colorado State University. Board member, Colorado Healthcare Communicators. Member, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry.
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