The Team

It’s our people that set us apart. Drawing from varied backgrounds creates a special energy and depth of knowledge. There are no junior account executives cutting their teeth on your account. Instead you get skilled PR and Marketing executives with proven success across a variety of industries.

Pat O’Toole Smith
Principal and Co-Founder

With 15+ years of marketing experience, Pat has successfully developed and managed corporate and product brands while helping to drive revenue through direct and indirect channels. Both entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 companies have benefited from her contributions in both strategic planning and tactical implementation. Pat brings in-depth expertise in positioning and message development, integrated program development, strategic planning, market research, corporate identity, program management, design management, internet marketing, collateral, copywriting and events.

In addition to current clients, Pat has assisted companies such as Media 100, Global Knowledge Network, USWeb Learning, Genrad, Security Dynamics, Helius, Progress Software, Cognos, Prime Computer and Computervision among others. Prior to co-founding Smith & Suita, Pat was Director of Marketing for Global Knowledge Network – the world’s largest independent IT training organization. She graduated from Boston University with a BS in Communications and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Reach Pat at psmith@smithandsuita.com or 978-771-0547.

Paula Levis Suita
Principal and Co-Founder

Paula has more than 20 years experience successfully positioning and increasing visibility and sales for various Fortune 100, small cap and pre-IPO companies. Her contributions in strategic planning and tactical implementation have helped companies such as InstallFree, AppSense Ltd., CardScan, Open Market, Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi LLP, Quincy Medical Center, MassBay Community College and others attains high recognition and positive visibility in the press.

Prior to co-founding Smith & Suita, Paula worked in a number of responsible positions at Prime Computer and Computervision (now known as PTC), VMARK Software (now part of IBM), and Honeywell among others. She began her career as a news reporter for The Eagle-Tribune newspaper (Lawrence, MA).

Paula is a graduate of Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.  She has completed postgraduate work toward an MBA at Babson College and is an active member of the Gotham Networking Group in Boston.  She also served as a past member of the board of the Publicity Club of Boston and as an active contributor to the Massachusetts Interactive Technology Exchange.  Paula is the co-author of the “Get Good Press” series. Reach Paula at psuita@smithandsuita.com or 781-784-2900.

Jill LeBallister Dudka
Associate

As a take-charge, 13-year veteran of high tech public relations, investor relations and marketing Jill brings proven strategic planning, project management and problem solving skills to Smith & Suita. Able to navigate the intricacies of the fast-paced, high-tech environment, Jill has successfully managed PR and IR functions working directly with a variety of constituencies including executives, editors, analysts, shareholders, brokers and institutional investors. Her PR experience runs the gamut of developing effective strategies and programs to support product launches, corporate acquisitions, and company earnings performance to developing messaging, angles, and press materials, setting up editorial and analyst tours, prepping top executives, and securing product reviews, among other activities. Her ability to tackle tough technology markets has resulted in positive coverage in a number of publications including PC Week, Communications Week, Information Week, Windows Sources, Computer Shopper, and LAN Times.

Jill began her career in marketing communications at Progress Software Corporation moving to FTP Software, Inc. where she held positions of Investor Relations Manager and Public Relations Manager. Jill received an MBA from Boston University Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree from Lowell University.