Christy Warring
Principal

With over 25 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and crisis communications, Christy founded The Warring Group in 2020, focusing on media relations, crisis communication, and content strategy. She has worked across various sectors, including healthcare, education, construction, robotics, and non-profits, achieving hundreds of media placements and writing over 300 blogs and web pages in just three years.

Before starting her firm, Christy spent 11 years at Texas Children’s Hospital as the director of external communications and marketing. There, she led a team of over 20 professionals in managing media relations, social media, and website content, securing significant local and national media coverage. She also initiated an online review program that expanded to monitor reviews for 400 physicians.

Christy's PR career began at Texas Instruments, where she spent 11 years in technology public relations. Her personal experiences with serious health challenges in her family inspired her to transition her career to healthcare communications, driven by a commitment to share compelling patient stories and enhance the reputation of healthcare organizations. She now loves sharing client stories in a variety of industries, including retail, education, technology and health care.

Rosie Crow
Blog Manager, Senior Writer

Rosie joined The Warring Group in December 2021. With a background in broadcast journalism, she graduated with a BA in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, in 2000. Rosie began her career as a news reporter, working in various markets before transitioning to PR and Marketing, primarily in the health care and government sectors. Passionate about storytelling, she is delighted to be part of The Warring Group, where she enjoys writing blogs and providing communications support for health care clients. When not crafting stories, Rosie loves hiking and going on road trips with her husband and their dog, Tippy. Additionally, she is a real estate agent in the Houston area. Follow her on LinkedIn.

Alex Becker
Director of Content Strategy

Alex joined The Warring Group in 2022. She is a seasoned writer and editor with a strong background in developing and implementing comprehensive content strategies that enhance marketing initiatives, media coverage, and external communications. In 2018, her nonfiction story on hospice care was selected as a finalist for the National Magazine Award in Feature Writing and won the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Magazine Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. A graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Alex resides in Houston with her husband and two daughters.

Marla Selph
Director of Business Development

Marla Selph joined The Warring Group in 2023. She is a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist with a rich background in communications. She dedicated 18 years to broadcast journalism, including a notable six-year tenure at Houston's ABC13 Eyewitness News. Marla's passion for storytelling remains vibrant. Following her impactful work in public relations with a major health care system, she now supports media relations efforts at the Warring Group. As the Director of Business Development, Marla crafts comprehensive strategic communications plans that align with clients' goals and effectively reach their target audiences. Marla is eager to help you achieve your objectives, and best of all, she delivers results.

Michael A. Reina
Lead consultant and content strategist

Michael joined The Warring Group in 2023. He is a highly accomplished marketing and communications leader known for driving impactful results and transforming brands. Throughout his career, he has led successful marketing campaigns and brand expansions for renowned institutions such as Texas Children’s Hospital, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas System, IDEA Public Schools, The Houston Zoo and a multi-state urgent care network. Currently, Michael is an independent marketing and communications consultant, primarily focusing on the healthcare and education sectors. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors for Great Kids, an international non-profit.

Bari Dean
Senior Writer

Bari joined The Warring Group in 2023. A veteran journalist and digital marketing guru, Bari has more than 35 years of experience in writing and editing content and developing web strategies and managing client relationships. Bari is a storyteller, first and foremost, and is passionate about interviewing sources to truly capture their voices. Bari can take on any topic tossed her way, but her specialties are healthcare, real estate, law and technology. Bari earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Hofstra University and her post-grad social media management certification from Rutgers University.

Meredith Harvie
Senior Writer

Meredith joined The Warring Group in 2024. She strives to make the success stories of your organization feel relatable, ultimately growing the brand reputation. Thanks to her previous life as a multi-award winning journalist, she is adept at crafting messages that resonate with a variety of audiences and through multiple mediums. With a unique combination of corporate communications and journalism experience, she walks the fine line of putting heart into every story while meeting thought leadership goals. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and two children. 

Trevor Delaney
Web Developer

Trevor joined The Warring Group in 2024. Born and raised in Cape Breton and now based in Halifax, Trevor has been a website designer for nearly 20 years. Passionate about design, he is committed to building relationships with our clients and delivering fantastic results. He excels at solving the design challenges of the individuals and businesses he works with, adopting a collaborative approach to each project with the aim of helping companies advance while meeting their business goals. His work includes partnerships with local entities like Dalhousie University and the City of Moncton, as well as national clients such as Irving and the Government of Canada. When not immersed in design, he enjoys exploring the scenic landscapes of Halifax, running, indulging in sushi, and traveling whenever possible, always with an Apple product in hand.

Chelsea Sump
Social Media Manager

Chelsea joined The Warring Group in 2022. She began her career with a Bachelor's degree in Advertising from Texas State University. Since then, she has had the unique opportunity of working for multiple advertising agencies and as well working as an in-house Marketing and Communications Director. Her years of experience developing and executing social media marketing strategies have allowed her to excel in communicating a brand's personality on their social channels, while simultaneously diving deep into analytics to prove ROI and growth. She is driven by her passion for growing and building brands, cultivating relationships with people, and creating sustainable solutions for our clients based on strategic planning. 

When she is not working, she enjoys competing in tennis tournaments, traveling to any place she can get a plane ticket, eating Mexican food, and spending good ol' quality time with her loved ones.