Who We Are.

Kelley Saddlemire

Political Strategist

Joining South Carolina Public Affairs in 2001 as a Grassroots Organization and Strategy Specialist, Kelley worked to build the company, eventually becoming the firm’s President and leading its transition from a local business to a national firm known as Momentum National, Inc. After beginning her political career as manager and staffer to various campaigns, Kelley has spent over 15 years as a consultant, working on over 100 campaigns for candidates across the political spectrum. She also served as President of LINC, Inc. a successful South Carolina publishing business that produced five weekly newspapers. Over the years, Kelley has conducted candidate-training seminars based on innovative campaign strategies and tactics designed to create a competitive advantage over opponents. Kelley is highly sought after for her expertise in the areas of data management and targeted polling techniques and analysis. She is a graduate of Syracuse University.

Scott Malyerck

Political Strategist

Scott has over 30 years’ experience in political campaigns and government relations. He began his career working for New Hampshire Governor John Sununu. He served as the executive director of both the New Hampshire and South Carolina Republican Parties where he achieved historic victories, as political director of a major S.C. statewide trade association, and as South Carolina’s deputy state treasurer. His political commentary has been sought by national media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News. He serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the S.C. State Guard and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.

Jane Murray

Media Buying/Tracking

Jane founded Zimmerman & Murray Associates, Inc., a full-service advertising agency, with her partner Art Zimmerman in 1998. The agency’s focus was to help clients build their business through the creative use of advertising and media strategies that generate results.

Jane has been involved in every aspect of media planning and buying for over 30 years, with extensive experience in television and radio. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Jane worked for nine years in media sales at WTAT-TV, the Charleston FOX affiliate. Prior to forming ZMA, Jane was Media Director at a local Charleston advertising agency, where she handled television and radio campaigns for several national and local automotive and retail clients. Jane’s media expertise also includes placement of 30-minute infomercials nationwide, direct response broadcast marketing and political campaign media strategy and placement. She is well-versed in all media, including print, outdoor, transit and specialty media, as well as spot television and radio. Jane offers every MOMENTUM client a full range of media planning and buying services for media markets across the country.

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