About Connected Communications

Sarah Thornton, APR

President & FounderLinkedIn

Having worked with the country’s top developers throughout her career, Sarah is one of the most experienced real estate PR experts in Nevada. Her passion for construction and development is rooted in successful tenures at Southern Nevada’s largest master plan developer and the valley’s largest construction equipment dealership. While working with Del Webb Corporation, she garnered more news coverage in her first quarter than the company had ever received, earning the company an average of 20 million news impressions per month.

Sarah is an active member of the community and currently serves as an advisory board member for Family to Family Connection, High Rollers Adaptive Sports Foundation and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Las Vegas chapter. She spent two years on the Board of Directors for Kenzi’s Causes, a children’s nonprofit in Denver. She has also served on the board of directors for the PRSA Colorado chapter and the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC) Las Vegas and Colorado chapters. She regularly volunteers with the Clark County Bar Association’s Community Service committee and Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. She has also volunteered with the National Association of Women Business Owners-Southern Nevada chapter. Sarah was named Public Relations Principal of the Year at the Electronic Media Awards in 2011, and the 2018 Volunteer of the Year by the Clark County Bar Association. Most recently, Sarah was named Senior PR Practitioner of the Year in 2020 by PRSA Las Vegas.

Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and in 2019 was honored as the Alumna of the Year for UNLV’s Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. Sarah was awarded Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from PRSA, a distinction held by only 15 percent of public relations professionals within the society’s global membership.

Madison Sant

Public Relations Manager

Madison oversees client accounts, leads the firm’s public relations department and mentors team members to support their professional growth. She develops strategic communications plans, strengthens media relationships and helps clients achieve meaningful results through effective public relations.

Madison earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in communication studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2025. With experience in agency and media environments, she brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to storytelling, media relations and client communications. Outside of work, Madison enjoys reading, traveling, exploring new coffee shops, and spending time with her family and friends.

Whitney Maher

Digital Marketing Manager

Whitney Maher is a web design, digital marketing and public relations professional with more than eight years of experience helping organizations strengthen their brands and grow their online presence. Her expertise spans website design and development, search engine optimization (SEO), user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, digital advertising, public relations, content strategy, social media marketing and media relations.

Whitney has spent most of her web design, digital marketing and public relations career with Las Vegas-based Connected Communications, where she has worked since 2019. She has played a key role in developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies for clients across a variety of industries. She has helped numerous brands in Las Vegas and beyond improve their visibility, engagement and conversions through strategic website development projects, digital marketing initiatives, user-focused web experiences and public relations campaigns.

Prior to her career in web design, digital marketing and public relations, Whitney worked as a sports journalist for The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, covering college athletics and professional sporting events. She later worked as a news and sports producer and reporter for KREM 2 News, Spokane’s CBS affiliate, where she reported on local news and sports while producing television broadcasts and digital content.

Whitney has received multiple industry honors, including PRSA Las Vegas’ Newcomer of the Year Award and several Pinnacle Awards recognizing excellence in digital marketing, website design and public relations campaigns.

Whitney earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Amelia Moss

Public Relations Specialist

Amelia supports communications efforts for a variety of businesses and community-focused initiatives throughout Southern Nevada, including the opening of a new pediatric clinic that serves foster children in Clark County, real estate companies and developments in Nevada and California and a tribal gaming enterprise in Oklahoma. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Amelia Moss is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, where she earned dual degrees in Journalism and Communication Studies. Her experience at a local television station and public relations firm prior to joining Connected Communications has made her a valuable asset to the team.

Passionate about relationship building and storytelling, Amelia is active in the local public relations community through networking events and PRSA Las Vegas. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, dancing, swimming, discovering new local spots, and spending time with friends and family.

Elliana Deibert

Public Relations Coordinator

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Elliana Deibert has always been drawn to the people and stories that shape the communities around her. From attorneys and business owners to athletes and industry professionals driving their fields forward, she believes strong storytelling begins with understanding people first, and that the most impactful narratives are the ones grounded in real experience.

That perspective led her to the University of Arizona, where she earned her degree in Journalism with a minor in Public Relations, graduating Magna Cum Laude. While there, Elliana built a strong foundation in reporting, interviewing, and multimedia production through her work in sports media and collegiate athletics, where she learned how to translate fast-paced moments into clear, compelling stories.

Today, as a PR Coordinator at Connected Communications, Elliana brings that same journalistic instinct into strategic communications. She develops media pitches, press materials, thought leadership content, and social media campaigns that help her clients share their expertise and elevate their visibility.

Whether she’s shaping a client’s story, securing media coverage, or refining an idea until it feels clear and intentional, Elliana approaches her work with curiosity, precision, and authenticity.

Outside of work, Elliana enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, a rare rainy day, and time at home with her dachshunds, while continuing to focus on personal growth in everyday life.