Who We Are:

Glass House Communications (GHC) opened its door in 2007 in Northern, California as the premier boutique agency with a reputation for designing and implementing high level local, regional and national public relations campaigns.  In the philanthropic sector, GHC has designed diversified fund development plans for small and large non-profit agencies which included raising funds through galas and grant writing.  GHC made its splash in this industry as the Founder and Creative Director of Fashion On The Square (FOTS), the largest and longest running charity fashion show on the West Coast.  An event that started outdoors on Union Square in San Francisco in 2004 has grown from showcasing emerging designers to featuring internationally known couture designers including Colleen Quen, Joseph Domingo and B Michael, just to name a few. For more information on FOTS visit www.fashiononthesquare.com.

GHC's clients are individuals, non-profit organizations, arts institutions, small businesses, government entities and corporations. GHC has placed clients in various mediums of media (i.e. magazines, television, newspapers, online, etc.) and we have used social media to further brand and expand our client's exposure and reach.

WHAT WE DO:

Public Relations (Local, Regional & National)

Media Relations & Crisis Communications

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consulting

Social Media Strategy Planning

Marketing and Branding

Strategic Communications Planning

Event Planning & Design

Affiliations/Community

Commissioner (D1), Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission. Appointed by Supv. John Gioia

Board Member/Chair, Gov’t. Relations Committee, Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Committee Member & Past Co-Chair, AB617 CERP Richmond, North Richmond, San Pablo

Past Diversity & Inclusion Committee, National Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

Past Commissioner, Arts & Culture Commission Contra Costa County (AC5) | 2012 - 2021

Past Board President, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), San Francisco Chapter

Past Board VP, Bay Area Diversity Council - San Francisco (California Diversity Council Chapter)

Past Board  VP, Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Assoc. of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter

Past Vanguard Leadership Council, Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)

ABOUT y’anad burrell

Y’Anad Burrell, Glass House Communication’s (GHC) CEO/Founder, is a San Francisco native with more than fifteen years experience in public relations and strategic communications. Y’Anad has managed local, regional and national campaigns in many areas including health equity, diversity and inclusion, beauty and entertainment, art and culture. Her expertise is also in media training and reputation management.

Y’Anad has also been a freelance journalist for more than eight years and, most recently, a contributing writer for Oakland Post Newsgroup and Bay Area Registry. She is also a former freelance journalist for the Huffington Post Black Voices.