Client Spotlight
Lamber Goodnow
Auto injuries are PRBULLDOG client Marc Lamber's job. However, he's rooting for Waymo's robotaxis to put him out of work. In this opinion piece for The Washington Post, Marc argues that humans are grading Waymos against perfection while grading ourselves on a curve when it comes to safe driving.
Optum
For years, she sat across from women delivering news that would change their lives. Then one day, she became the woman on the receiving end. It was the worst day of her life, hearing the words, “Your biopsy is positive for breast cancer.” Overnight, Optum Physician Assistant, Maureen Hamel-Schwartz's life shifted from guiding patients through this disease to navigating it herself
Kelly Goodnow
She's a 13-year-old phenom taking the pickleball world by storm! PRBULLDOG client Kelly Goodnow recently captured the singles and doubles titles in her division at the Carvana PPA World Championships. This tournament drew a crowd of 55,000 fans and a global broadcast audience. In February 2026, Kelly will play in her first pro qualifier. In this remarkable story by NBC 12's Trisha Hendrics, we about the DNA of a champion.
Cox
The company is well known for its Cox Innovation Labs, with more than 50 embedded across the Valley, many within Boys and Girls Clubs. In this instance, Cox unveiled a new Cox Innovation Lab for adult high school students at the Goodwill Excel Center. The space is essentially a STEM classroom, according to Katrina Thruman, chief mission and education officer at Goodwill. Students explore careers and practice podcasting using VR headsets, 3D printers and more. To find out more check out this story from AZFamily.
Optum
Many seniors feel left behind in today’s digital world, but every Friday, the Optum Community Center in Goodyear hosts a free, one-hour technology class. It’s delighting this 65-90-year-old set, turning anxiety into confidence, one device at a time. The class is taught by Mike Patton, a 70-year-old technologist who worked for NASA and Disney in systems programming.
Optum
Caring for Alzheimer’s patients and their families is personal for Dr. Erica Grabinski. She lost her grandfather to dementia while she was in medical school and now, as a primary care physician at Optum-Arizona, she only treats the elderly and brings her personal experience into her treatment of dementia patients.
Cox
Let’s face it, most parents have no idea what their children are doing on their phones. Smartphone safety when it comes to tweens and teens is worth our time. Valley Mom Wanda Guercio and her daughter Cailyn share how their relationship works when it comes to Cailyn’s phone.
Lamber Goodnow
There's a movement afoot in Congress to level the playing field for women when it comes to car crash testing. For decades, automotive safety standards have been based on crash test dummies modeled after the average male, neglecting the anatomical differences of female drivers and passengers. The federal She DRIVES Act aims to rectify this disparity by mandating the use of advanced female crash test dummies that accurately represent women's physiology in safety testing. If enacted, the She DRIVES Act could save 1,300 lives per year. Attorney and public safety advocate, Marc Lamber, explains what this new federal law would do.
