The Moderating and Recruiting Team.
Elizabeth Cochet
Moderator and Field Manager
Elizabeth Cochet is a gifted connector and has over 15 years of experience in PR. She has a talent for understanding people and finds joy in seeing her clients’ companies successfully thrive and connect to their consumers. Her clients have been featured in such publications as House Beautiful, Dwell, Better Homes and Gardens, LA Times, New York Times, and Bon Appetit.
She brings her experience in PR and her talent for connecting clients to their audience to Commune - always finding the perfect participant for every market research project.
Elizabeth provides moderating services and deliverables upon request. She has worked with companies such as and CAA and Constellation among others. Elizabeth works closely with clients to understand project needs. She has experience with various platforms and demographics, such as online and in person focus groups and IDI’s. Elizabeth is able to connect with consumers in an empathic way to understand trends and identify consumer needs. She strives to connect dots and provide actionable insight to help the client deepen their understanding of the consumers voice.
Elizabeth studied at the University of Mississippi before attending the University of Nottingham (UK) and then at the Institut Catholique in Paris. Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Arts in French and Business Administration. Her love of human development and her passion for interpersonal connection led her to pursue a master's in clinical psychology.
Elizabeth is passionate about people. She has a propensity for social engagement and works hard to personally find the connections you need exactly when you need them. She is also crazy about her kiddos and art, wine, and jazz...
Ije Hoffmann
Field Recruiter
Ije lives in North Jersey. She attended an all woman’s college where she was able to let her true social butterfly wings fly –and become the social connector amongst her peers. Her interests in people and inclination towards knowing their minds led her to a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. Both her professional degree in Developmental Psychology and her outgoing personality – make her a great recruiter.
Francoise Isaac
Field Recruiter
Fran lives in Plano, TX., and has been on Commune’s database for close to a decade. She has a BA in Sociology from Duquesne University and worked for MTV for 14 years. Her dedication to Commune and her successful recruits make her the perfect recruiter.
Paula Marcotte
Field Recruiter
Paula lives in Poughkeepsie, NY. Her passion for speaking with and engaging diverse groups into a common cause has been evident throughout her paid and volunteer work. For over 20 years she played pivotal roles in the national non-profit Mothers & More, culminating in president of the board of directors and chief operating officer positions. Mothers & More gained national acclaim for putting a focus on mothers and their economic and social issues. Most recently, Paula enumerated for the 2020 Census. With an over 75% completion rate with reluctant citizens locally, she was recruited to travel to rural NY State to assist in completing cases there, resulting in a high success rate. Paula looks forward to recruiting with Commune and its clients. Exceptional recruiter.
Jasmine Reid
Field Recruiter
Jasmine lives in Houston, TX. Jasmine loves all things beauty, travel, and food. Her career is in the sciences- helping patients effectively plan their care. Her interaction with patients makes her a fantastic recruiter because she has had practice reading a room and catering to certain situations based on her target audience.
Jillian Verner
Field Recruiter
Jillian lives in Arcadia, California. She has a bachelor's degree in studio art. She works part-time in an independent coffee shop which has allowed her the opportunity to engage with many different people. She loves serving coffee and connecting to someone that normally her path would never cross with. Her love of people and diversity makes her a great recruiter.