Our Story
Extraordinary Results Can Come From Anywhere.
1903 PR was founded in Central California on a clear conviction: exceptional communications counsel should not be limited by geography or conventional agency models.
After working inside major organizations and communications agencies, Katherine Verducci and Santiago Villegas created a firm that brings senior counsel, national media relationships, and direct execution together under one model.
That founding principle still guides the agency today: understand the business, shape the narrative, and build communications programs that influence perception and advance meaningful goals.
Connected Capabilities
Where Strategy Becomes Action.
1903 PR connects reputation-building counsel with sustained market engagement, giving organizations one clear strategy from positioning through execution.
One Strategy Connected Execution Clear Accountability
Why 1903
A name grounded in resilience, progress, and influence.
California designated the poppy its official state flower in 1903. It is a fitting symbol for an organization built in California: distinctive, deeply rooted, and capable of thriving in demanding conditions.
The year also represents a period when determined people challenged accepted limits. New technology changed what was possible, organized voices changed public understanding, and communications began taking its place as a discipline capable of shaping consequential moments. Those ideas continue to guide how 1903 PR approaches complex communications challenges today.
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01 / RESILIENCE
The California poppy
California poppies can flourish in lean soil and disturbed landscapes. Their resilience reflects our belief that difficult conditions can reveal the strongest opportunities.
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02 / INNOVATION
The first powered flight
In 1903, the Wright brothers achieved the first successful powered flight. Their breakthrough demonstrated what focused strategy, persistence, and disciplined execution can accomplish.
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03 / PROGRESS
Voices challenging convention
The suffrage movement was gathering force as organized voices challenged established institutions and changed public understanding. It remains a powerful example of communications creating momentum for change.
Start The Conversation
Start with the communications decision that matters most.
Whether the priority is visibility, reputation, growth, or alignment, 1903 PR helps organizations understand what needs to move and how to approach it.
A member of the 1903 PR team will review your note and follow up with the right next step.