About Us

Prufrock Communications was formed in 2013 based on a simple premise: deliver high-quality comprehensive marketing/PR consulting services for small- to mid-size businesses. We’ve seen and experienced the deficiencies of the big-agency model and wanted to offer a more economical resource that is collaborative, personal and flexible. 

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Team

Jim Cheney, Principal

Jim Cheney moved to Nashville in 1997. Since that time, he has played leadership roles in corporate communication strategies on behalf of numerous clients from diverse industries including healthcare, real estate development, professional service, entertainment, tourism & hospitality, tech, and manufacturing.

Prior to launching Prufrock, Cheney served as the new business director for Zehnder Communications, a full-service communications agency based in New Orleans with offices in Nashville and Baton Rouge.

Cheney was the in-house VP of Communications for Southern Land Company for seven years, playing a communications and marketing role for the launch of communities such as Westhaven, Dwell at McEwen, Elliston 23 and several mixed-use projects in Dallas.

Cheney began his career with Nashville-based Seigenthaler Public Relations (SPR) where he served as a VP of Client Service. Notable projects at SPR included the launch of Nashville's Gulch, the HCA spin-off of Tri-Star and LifePoint Hospital Systems, and community/municipal engagement for the Music Row Round-About's public art commission, Musica.

Jeff Krinks, Partner

Jeff Krinks has 20 years of experience leading creative communication strategies, garnering widespread brand awareness and growing revenue for a variety of companies in tourism, technology, healthcare and publishing.

Krinks previously served as director of marketing and communications for Adventure Science Center, one of the most iconic cultural attractions in Nashville. During his tenure, he developed and executed marketing strategies that resulted in record-setting revenue, public awareness and visitor attendance.

Before joining the Science Center, Krinks put his expertise to work in both the publishing and healthcare arenas, overseeing branding efforts, PR, advertising and business development for a variety of companies and clients.

Prior to moving to Nashville in 2002, Krinks was public relations manager for 3D Systems, a high-tech manufacturing firm. He began his career at the Los Angeles office of international public relations agency Hill and Knowlton, working with clients such as Boeing, Mazda, PG&E and the State of California.

Carrie Stamps, Graphic Design Affiliate Partner

Stamps graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Architecture and began her design career with the Nashville-based architecture firm of Malakouti Architects. From there, Stamps worked with Jim Cheney at Southern Land Company managing the company's creative and digital platforms.

Stamps then joined  Xpert Exposition Services as an in-house designer and event planner, and in 2013 she opened her own shop, Scaled Design Studio. Stamps is an extremely valuable member of Prufrock's professional network and contributes a great deal to the firm's creative direction.