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Igniting Brands & Creating Experiences

Brands and audience experiences are rarely developed with a one-size-fits-all approach. If you focus on just one channel, you're missing out on new customers, audience retention and revenue. If you focus too broadly, you're spending time and money reaching audiences outside of your scope.

Wolf Olson Communications looks at the total, integrated picture to determine the ideal strategic mix of communication, public relations and marketing initiatives for your business.

"Candee has the unique ability to come up with big ideas and facilitate getting them done." ~ Joel S., Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Affinity Plus Credit Union

Full-Service Solutions

Wolf Olson Communications offers full-service solutions to take you from consulting and research
to planning and execution, and ultimately, measurement of objectives.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Public relations
Content strategy
Research
Crisis communications planning
Change communications
Digital marketing

COMMUNICATIONS

Internal communications
Corporate communications
Marketing communications
Content development
Social media
Website & digital copy

BRANDING

Brand audits
Brand strategy & development
Brand messaging
Stakeholder experience
Community relations

"Her client's focus on branding is stronger today than ever, and that is a testament to Candee's hard work, strategic perspective and patience." ~ Chris B., Chief Transformation Officer, BPD

Work

Candee’s award-winning communications work has aided organizations including:

Health Care
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealthcare
CentraCare
North Memorial Health Care
Minnesota Medical Association
American Dental Partners
Metro Dentalcare
Midwest Dental

B2B & B2C
Cargill
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Voom Creative
Prevost Partners
Froehling Anderson CPAs
Ryan Companies
Smead
Colder Products Company
IWCO Direct

Nonprofits
Women's Health Leadership TRUST
St. Paul JCC
gish&co for Twin Cities Pride
Camp Get-A-Well-A
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation-Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter
Minnesota PRSA
Minnesota Women in Marketing & Communications

Awards

Donald G. Padilla Community Excellence Award: Service to PRSA and the community
2023 PRSA DEI Chapter Award (1st Place): Led Minnesota PRSA DEI work for 2022 PRSA Midwest District Conference
Quality Improvement Project of the Year: CaringBridge introduction, North Memorial Health
Volunteer of the Year: Mentoring Program Introduction, Minnesota Women in Marketing & Communications
ARC Awards: Human Face of Responsibility, ADPI Annual Report (writing and design)
Beacon Award, Minnesota Health Strategy & Communications Network: Communications, North Memorial Health
Classics Award, Minnesota PRSA: Integrated Communications-Services, North Memorial Health
Classics Award, Minnesota PRSA: Marketing Services-New, North Memorial Health
Classics Award, Minnesota PRSA: Special Purpose Publications, North Memorial Health
Classics Award, Minnesota PRSA: Media Relations, UnitedHealthcare

Recent Nonprofit Roles

DEI Committee & Chair, Awards & Scholarships Subcommittee (2024): Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
DEI Committee (2024): Minnesota Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
Election Judge (2024): Ramsey County
HOA Board of Directors (2024)
Women's Health Leadership TRUST (2015-present): member, Strategic Growth & Marketing Committee and Forum Committee
Solo PR Minnesota (2015-present): member, informal group of PR solopreneurs
First Friday Women (2016-present): member, informal group of women in marketing, communication and design
Ethics Officer (2021-2023): Minnesota Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
President (2018): Minnesota Women in Marketing & Communications
President (2010): Minnesota Chapter, Public Relations Society of America

Elected into PRSA College of Fellows
Accredited in public relations (APR)
MA in Communications
BA in Psychology
Loves rock concerts & pop culture

Our Principal

Candee Wolf, MA, APR, Fellow PRSA loves using her passion for communications to create innovative, award-winning programs for healthcare, financial and nonprofit clients. She brings over 20 years of experience with global, national and regional brands in corporate, agency and nonprofit settings.

Candee is adept in the expanding intersection of public relations, communication, marketing, branding, social media and digital marketing. In fact, she has used her skills to build integrated marketing and communication departments from the ground up.