By Devon Warren-Kachelein

SAN DIEGO — In Tanya Castaneda’s biography for her new position as vice president for Manolatos Nelson Murphy public relations firm, one line particularly stands out in capturing her character: “She is passionate about building public trust in the governmental, business and nonprofit institutions that touch our lives.” It only took a few minutes into a phone conversation with the Port of San Diego’s now former public information officer (PIO) to realize the depths of her care for connecting others with accurate, fact-based knowledge. Yet the story of how she became the PIO for Port of San Diego is a journey is certainly one that stands out among other public relations experts.

SAN DIEGO (January 14, 2019)  –  Manolatos Nelson Murphy, Inc. has announced the appointment of Tanya Mannes Castaneda as Vice President, Public Relations, as part of the firm’s strategic talent acquisition and commitment to enhance the service it provides to its growing portfolio of local, state and national clients.

​MNM Advertising & Public Relations was launched in 2016 by the principals of two San Diego firms with the vision of merging their respective public relations, public affairs, marketing and advertising capabilities. MNM is headed by Tony Manolatos, former principal of Apex Strategies, and Bob Nelson and Kelly Murphy Lamkin, former principals of BNA Communications.