"Nancy and her team approach their work with such integrity. Even with the sensitive subject of death, I was always confident that they would make the best decision for us. They were smart, caring, and hard working - there's no doubt that they were instrumental in putting the importance of end-of life care into the public arena."

Judith R. Peres, LCSW-C, Vice President for Policy and Advocacy, Last Acts Partnership
  • Nancy RellerTeam Members
Mark Bernheimer

Founder and Principal
MediaWorks Resource Group


Mark is a communications specialist with particular expertise in media and presentation skills training. Mark spent 16 years as an award-winning broadcast journalist, including five years as a national correspondent with CNN. He calls upon that rich media experience when helping Sojourn clients anticipate reporter behavior, and formulate ideal media messages.

Using the same proven techniques he uses for every media training session, Mark also offers expert training for speeches, sales pitches, and other presentations. This training helps our clients overcome nervousness, project ideal tone and body language, work effectively with PowerPoint and other visual aides, and deftly handle even the toughest audience questions.


Jane Donaldson

Communications Consultant


Jane has traveled in the communications field for more than 25 years, exploring the worlds of marketing, advertising, internal communications, branding, crisis communications and public/media relations. Her strong writing, project management and strategic communications skills have served her well - from working in the newsroom of ABC News to managing communications for a major health care provider. Jane tackles all assignments with the enthusiasm and creativity of a first-time traveler and the knowledge and effectiveness of a seasoned explorer.
Our Team
William E. Duke

Founding Director
Entertainment & Health Group


Sojourn's partner in Los Angeles, The Entertainment & Health Group, works with television writers, producers and researchers, providing them with information and story ideas to improve the accurate portrayal of health and medical issues on television. Such shows as ER, Grey's Anatomy and Scrubs have carried compelling story lines end-of-life care, the nation's nursing shortage and Alzheimer's Disease, thanks to the work of Entertainment & Health.

Bill, a member of the National Association of Medical Communicators, has been a public affairs professional and manager for more than thirty years. He teaches at UCLA, and was senior instructor in the graduate program at the Annenberg School for Communications at USC for many years. He resides in Pacific Palisades, Calif.


Vicki Robb

Media Relations Specialist


Vicki specializes in strategies to attract positive media attention for an organization or issue. She has a 30 year track record managing media relations for the healthcare/medical industry, foundations, associations, political coalitions and businesses.

As a former White House media liaison, Vicki understands what it takes to make news in such media outlets as "NBC Nightly News," ABC World News Tonight," TIME, New York Times, Reader's Digest, Philadelphia Inquirer, Fox News, trade press, talk radio and more. She has a 95% success rate in achieving desired media coverage based on her knowledge of planning programs targeted to reach the media.


Julia Zauner

E- Marketing Specialist


Julia provides marketing and communication expertise to businesses and nonprofit organizations with focus on marketing planning and strategy, internet marketing, customer relations, internal communications and community relations. Julia has over 25 years of experience, having worked with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and its National Program Offices; the Interactive Publishing Group of Dow Jones & Co; Disney Development Company, and the real estate division of The Walt Disney Company. Throughout her career, Julia has worked with start-up organizations and new ventures. She enjoys the challenges of working in an undefined environment that is ready for innovation. She brings creative solutions to marketing challenges with a drive towards exceeding organization objectives.