Stafford Wood is the founder of Covalent Logic, a corporate communications agency focused on M&A, product launches, mission transitions and crisis management. She’s received numerous awards including AAF Goldsby Lifetime Achievement award and the Southern Public Relations Hall of Fame. Business Report named her 40 Under 40 and Young Businessman of the Year. With offices in Santa Fe, Washington, DC and Baton Rouge, she works with major clients including Shell Chemical, Hilton Hotels, Cleco Power and other local and national organizations. In April 2025, she released "On the Record: Essential Media Relations" available in hardcover, paperback and on Kindle. https://a.co/d/gn1UYwc