Meet Jessica Stauber—PR whiz. Marketing maven. Superhero mom.

As WestmorelandFlint vice president of client services and director of public relations, Jessica guides our Duluth office and helps our clients shine by providing strategic marketing direction. From developing communications and PR plans to media pitches and crisis communications strategies, Jessica is an integral force in Flint Group’s operations.

Outside of work, Jessica has a whole other group to manage.

Family first

A mother of four, Jessica’s greatest passion is for her family.

Both Jessica and her husband, Bill, are from families with six children. Knowing how special siblings are, the couple wanted to give their children that same gift of companionship.

Their children include Willy (12), Isabelle (10), Joe (6) and Sarah (4). The Stauber clan keeps busy with a variety of activities, including hockey, swimming and baseball. Bill also coaches both Willy’s and Joe’s hockey teams.

“Several nights a week we’re going to three different practices or games. It’s definitely busy, but it’s great,” says Jessica.

In order to juggle everyone’s schedules, the Staubers have a giant calendar in their kitchen that has all activities on it.

“It gets pretty full, but we’re disciplined about making sure we check it daily and that helps ensure everyone gets where they need to be,” says Jessica.

Together time

With such a busy schedule, Jessica has learned to cherish the time she has with her whole family together. “The nights where nobody has any afterschool activity or event are special,” she says.

Though it doesn’t happen very often, one of her favorite things to do with her family is go on vacation.

“Being able to get away from home (cleaning/washing clothes) and activities (no hockey to go to, no evening meetings to attend) and truly relax and see the sights, is a true gift,” says Jessica, adding that one of her favorite vacations was to the Black Hills a few years back.

The Staubers also connect through a shared passion for hockey. Three years ago, Bill built a 32’ by 56’ ice rink next to their house, giving the family backyard access to what many drive miles for.

“It’s great having it so accessible and great that the kids can skate as much as they want, without always having to run them over to the community club,” says Jessica.

But it’s not just for the kids, explains Jessica. The rink is a place where the entire family can unwind and enjoy their oh-so-precious time together.

Me time

Amid the mayhem of work and family, Jessica stresses the importance of “me time.” For her, this means meeting with friends every morning at 5:15 to do a 30-minute workout video.

“The routine helps build a little muscle, get my blood moving and release some stress. I think it’s important for all working moms to try to find some time for themselves,” she says.

As a seasoned full-time mom and Flint employee, Jessica offers these words of wisdom: “Cherish moments, but don’t give in to society’s intense pressure to ‘cherish every moment when your children are young because they grow so fast.’” She says a recent Huffington Post blog post, Don’t Carpe Diem, captures this sentiment well.

Get to know a Flintster: Q + A with Jessica!

Which job would you not want to have?
Anything monotonous or where every day is the same.

What was your first job?
Working at the Hayward Bakery & Cheese Shop in Hayward, Wisc.

What did it teach you?
I learned how to decorate cakes. It comes in handy when making my kids’ birthday cakes.

What is one thing you’d be willing to practice for an hour a day?
Reading. I’m really good at reading so I don’t really need to practice, but I’d love to do more of it. With four children, it’s hard to find quiet time to read.

What’s the best advice you ever got?
Do well your first semester of college. (I know, random.)

What sound do you love?
Most any type of music.

What scent do you love?
Pine trees.

Intrigued by the fast and furious life of the Staubers? Read more about Jessica and her family in an article in Moms and Dads Today Magazine.