Happy holidays from our team at Stateside Affairs! As 2023 comes to a close, we would like to wish you a happy and healthy New Year. Our team has been extremely active all year long, and we are excited to highlight this year's awards and recognitions we received. We would also like to express our sincerest gratitude to our clients and supporters for affording us the opportunity to represent them. Thank you!

ROI-NJ recently recognized the top 150 business leaders across the State of New Jersey, which included President & CEO of Stateside Affairs, Cristina Pinzon. The 2023 ROI-NJ Champions of the C-Suite Gala is a remarkable occasion, showcasing the state's most influential leaders as featured in ROI-NJ's Power and Influencer lists for 2023.


"Celebrating these honors is more than a recognition of my personal achievements; it's a testament to the dedicated team at Stateside Affairs and the collaborative spirit that fuels our success. Being honored by ROI-NJ and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is not just a validation of my journey but an acknowledgment of the collective effort to make a meaningful impact in New Jersey's business landscape," said Cristina Pinzon. 

We're proud to have won the Gold Stevie® Award in the 21st annual American Business Awards® for Achievement in Web Writing/Content, as well as a Bronze Stevie® Award for Achievement in User Interface Design for complete overhaul of the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth’s website, www.hacenj.com.


HACE Deputy Executive Director Cathy Hart has shared how we've provided value, “The care that their staff shows to us, not only with our staff but with the residents, they're very thoughtful, very engaging, very aware. I can't say enough good things about Stateside Affairs and the work that they do.”

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Additionally, we're proud to have won a Silver Stevie® Award in the Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations Company of the Year category, within the Small Business subcategory, in the 2023 International Business Awards®. One of the judges remarked, “Stateside is doing phenomenal work and also gaining recognition for it as their growth shows.”


We're also credited for developing a nomination for a client. We shared in the excitement upon news that they were honored with a Gold Stevie® Award. This accomplishment will set our client apart within their industry.

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In the eighth annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers, Social Media and Public Relations Manager LisaMarie Gaeta won the Gold Stevie® Award in the Onboarding Professional of the Year category and a Silver Stevie® Award in the Learning or Training Professional of the Year category. She was the sole finalist representing a company from the State of New Jersey in both categories.

Congratulations to our President & CEO Cristina Pinzon, for being named on ROI-NJ’s 2023 Power List!


As a seasoned professional in media and government affairs, Cristina continues to receive recognition for her creative and unique marketing strategies, particularly in the Latino community. It is an honor to be recognized alongside the best and brightest government and public affairs specialists who provide valuable services to both elected officials and the business community.


View ROI-NJ's full ROI Influencers: 2023 Power list here.

Congratulations to Our Employee of the Year, Laura Gaviria
Laura Gaviria

Congratulations to our outstanding employee of the year, Laura Gaviria!


Laura has been a core member of our team since 2015. She has progressed from an intern and part-time digital marketing manager while finishing her degree at Kean, to a full-time role upon her graduation in 2018, to her promotion to general manager in 2021. Laura’s leadership and dedication to our clients demonstrate that she possesses many important qualities at a young age. Being bilingual, she also provides an advantage for our clients who need to reach Hispanic communities. As part of her commitment to our clients and our company, she takes it upon herself to often work late nights and weekends to exceed client expectations.

Stateside Affairs is a minority and woman-owned business. We are proud to be a part of the more than 11.6 million women and minority-owned businesses in the U.S. that generate over $2 trillion in revenue.

Thank you to everyone who voted for Stateside Affairs in NJBIZ's 2023 Reader Rankings. While we have been recognized for the past two years in the top three of a few categories, this year we are proud to have been recognized as the #1 Minority-Owned business! This is such an honor for our public relations firm and it would not have been possible without our incredible, diverse, and talented team. Thank you to all of our clients as well for continuing to support Stateside Affairs and for giving us a chance to keep growing as a firm.

Thank you to ROI-NJ for recognizing our President and CEO, Cristina Pinzon on the 2023 Influencers: People of Color List for the very first time!


As a woman- and minority-owned business that specializes in multilingual public and government relations, as well as digital communications, Cristina is honored to be listed alongside such incredible leasers across the State of New Jersey.


View ROI-NJ's full ROI Influencers: People of Color 2023 List

Every year, our company works together with a non-profit organization to raise awareness about a special cause that can help positively impact our community. We'd like to thank everyone who came out to support Stateside Affairs' Second Annual Fight Childhood Cancer Golf Outing at Meadows at Middlesex benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS). We greatly appreciate donors' generosity to this important cause.


Funds will lend towards more research and give hope to families The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society serves. If you would like to donate, visit LLS.org.

Networking & Events

Our team has been very active at events throughout the year. Here are just a few of the opportunities we had to network and plan successful grand openings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for our clients.

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Stateside Affairs team at environmental-focused event
Stateside Affairs at NJBIZ Empowering Women event
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Take a look at all of the memories we've shared over the past 8 years & the impact we've had on our clients.



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Thanks to local Manasquan chalk artist Mike Harold for helping us celebrate our 8th anniversary!




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Stateside Affairs Email Header Farewell Until Next Year

As the end of 2023 approaches, we look ahead to 2024. We would like to thank our clients, media partners, and colleagues for making this year so empowering and successful. We can't wait to see what 2024 holds. For more information on our services, call 908-447-3964 or email Cristina Pinzon at [email protected]. From all of us at Stateside Affairs, we wish you a happy and healthy new year!

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Stateside Affairs is a woman and minority-owned government affairs and public relations company based in New Jersey. Founded in 2015, the company’s reputation for success has garnered both state and regional recognition for its work in public affairs, print and digital communications. As industry leaders, our team prides itself in delivering plans that are beautifully designed and skillfully executed, gaining our clients nationwide recognition for quality work.

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