Jay D. Schwartz brings extensive public relations experience and the professional zeal of "an aggressive New Yorker" to his approach of doing publicity. His eclectic roster of clients includes Scott Bakula, Rocky Carroll, Cheryl Ladd, Mary Murphy, Jaclyn Smith, Louis Van Amstel, and Mary Wilson among others.

Best known for his personality representation, Schwartz achieved initial success in the field of theatre. In his first position in PR at Solters/Roskin/Friedman in New York, he worked on the Broadway hits "Nicholas Nickleby," "42nd Street" and "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music." After a brief stint with Burnham-Callaghan & Associates working on accounts such as Patti LaBelle, Al Green and Elliot Gould, Schwartz worked on “Night Mother," "Hurlyburly" (both New York and Los Angeles productions) and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" with Broadway producers Fred Zollo and Barbara Ligeti.

In 1985, Jay moved from New York to Los Angeles and joined Nanci Ryder Public Relations, which evolved into Baker/Winokur/Ryder Public Relations (BWR). Jay opened his own PR firm, JDS, in 1995. Over the years, Jay has worked with such diverse clientele as Christopher Walken, Drew Barrymore, Jean Claude Van Damme, Lauren Bacall, Danny Aiello, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, Luc Robitaille, Sugar Ray Leonard and many others.

Jay has always approached publicity with a personal touch, merging a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic with an emphasis on building and maintaining relationships at both the personal and professional level.

email Jay at jay@jdspr.com

Chad came to work for JDS upon graduating from Ithaca College after interning for the firm. He is now a longtime associate at JDS, and concentrates on the development of JDS management clientele in addition to publicity across all clients and campaigns.

Chad graduated from Ithaca College with dual Bachelor degrees in Television-Radio and Sports Information and Communication.

While under scholarship at Ithaca, Chad worked for the AHL’s Albany River Rats, the primary minor league hockey club for the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Upon graduation he moved from central New York to Los Angeles.

Chad is also a successful actor, having recently worked on the films SNIPER: GHOST SHOOTER and COMPANY OF HEROES for Sony and such televisions shows as “Blue Bloods,” “Once Upon a Time,” and “2 Broke Girls.”

More information about Chad can be found at www.ChadMichaelCollins.com.
You can follow him on Twitter at @collinschadm and on Facebook.