Team Leaders

Jay Geer

President

With almost 30 years of consumer and trade healthcare public relations experience, Miller Geer & Associates, Inc. (MGA) is one of Los Angeles’ only public relations/marketing communications firms that specializes in the healthcare industry, providing communications services for hospital systems, medical groups (IPAs, MSOs and PPOs), Research and Development entities, medical device companies and health care associations. The firm’s campaigns are local, regional and national in scope. MGA’s numerous media contacts have afforded us a solid platform of news-making abilities to help our clients achieve their marketing objectives and capture market share.

President of the agency, Jay Geer manages the firm’s accounts, specializing in client programming and media relations. Some current clients and projects include CareMore Medical Group, St. Joseph Hospital, Nifty After Fifty, Redlands Community Hospital, AltaMed Health Services, Hoag Orthopedic Institute and more.

Jay is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America and is the recipient of several awards presented by the Publicity Club of Los Angeles. Jay was recently recognized as one of the top 50 healthcare public relations executives in the United States by PR Week Magazine. He holds a degree in Journalism form California State University, Dominguez Hills and is a frequent lecturer on the subject of public relations.

James Chisum

Vice President

James has been with Miller Geer & Associates since joining the firm as an intern while earning his college degree in communications with emphasis in advertising and consumer behavior. He has more than 10 years of experience in health care public relations working on some of the most impactful campaigns the nation has seen to drive favorable awareness and achieve strategic goals for clients, while simultaneously helping to shape public discourse.

As a team leader and client manager, he is responsible for the development and execution of strategic public relations plans, issues and crisis management consulting, media relations, pitching, and branding.   He has a somewhat unhealthy obsession with earning media, a sharp eye for detail and a penchant for finding a news angle.

Possessing a strong passion for all things healthcare communications-related, James recently served as a board member and digital communications co-chair for the Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association (HPRMA). He has also volunteered with the American Red Cross Orange County Chapter as a rotating Public Information Officer.

He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton and enjoys spending time with his family, lounging at the beach and finding excuses to avoid honey-dos.

Sandy Nesheiwat Rodriguez

Account Director

As an account director, Sandy supports the agency with strategic public relations campaign planning, media relations, social media and design. She is an award-winning media relations expert with extensive experience in the healthcare and non-profits industries reaching English, Latinx and multicultural audiences. Through skillful storytelling, Sandy has a proven track record of elevating brand awareness for clients and earning top-tier news media placements.

Sandy has managed some of Southern California’s largest health care providers such as AltaMed Health Services, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, House Clinic, Alvarado Hospital, CareMore Medical Group, St. Vincent Medical Center and many more. She has led many successful public relations campaigns, taking her clients’ stories to the front pages of the LA Times, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and Orange County Register, and regularly secures broadcast coverage on local network and national TV news.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations from California State University, Fullerton. Away from the office, Sandy practices photography and enjoys crafts, party planning, cooking, and traveling.