CLIENTS: McCormick’s Flavor Forecast, Frank’s RedHot, Adobe Express, “Jose Andres and Family in Spain” on D+

CLIENTS: Adam Richman, Andrew Zimmern, Erica Blaire Roby, Gabrielle Reyes aka One Great Vegan, Jacques Torres, Joe Isidori and his restaurant Arthur & Sons, Kardea Brown, Top Chef's Karen Akunowicz and her restaurants Fox & the Knife and Bar Volpe, Michael Schwartz and The Genuine Hospitality Group, Samantha BrownPAST CLIENTS: Uchu Hospitality (Sushi on Jones, Don Wagyu, Uchu), Tristar Products (Emeril Lagasse's Power AirFryer 360 and Pressure AirFryer), The PURE Winery, Sweetcatch Poke, Michael Chernow, CIRQ+CLEAN, DigiCards, Anthony Melchiorri, Pitmaster Rodney Scott of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ, Little Kitchen Academy, Eastern Standard Provisions, Guy Fieri, Scott Conant, John Oates

- Proactively pitching media and securing consistent placements on Forbes, FOX Business, Food & Wine, Robb Report, Harper’s Bazaar, Cheddar TV, OK! Magazine (and other weeklies), and other top national and regional print, online and broadcast outlets- Develop and manage client relations and media strategies, serving as the main point of contact on most accounts for client questions and concerns- Expertise in influencer and digital space, successfully negotiating and contracting partners for various campaigns/brands, while writing contracts, scope of works, and content briefs- Manage and delegate responsibilities to junior staff (AAEs and AEs) of daily workflow of accounts including the supervision and development of media lists, call documents, execution of all pitching and sample sends, and reporting- CLIENTS: 19 Crimes, Adobe Road Winery, Chateau Minuty, 7 Moons Wines, Cavaliere d'Oro, emBRAZEN Wine, Fetzer Wines, Zuma Restaurant NYC, Wüsthof Knives, Ravenswood Winery, Beaulieu Vineyard, Stags' Leap Winery, Etude Wines, Provenance Vineyards

- Proactively and reactively secured placements for brands’ technology initiatives, new hotel openings, profiles, cocktails, and dish features- Served as the lead contact as part of the global agency on record for Aloft Hotels, Element Hotels, Four Points Hotels and OCEAN PRIME, as well as main contact for media stays and reservation requests, media needs, and coordinating interview opportunities- Assisted with various W Hotels food and beverage initiatives including W Punta de Mita restaurants and All the President’s Cocktails coloring book- Drafted call agendas, pitches, press releases, plans and strategy documents- Helped run company Instagram channel @think_pr

A division of MWW PR- Pitched targeted publications and drafted press materials across a variety of food and hospitality brands (press releases, pitches, fact sheets and media alerts)- Attended events, trade shows, office tastings, etc. to generate brand awareness and grow media relationships- Oversaw assistant and freelancer actions on social media accounts as well as helpedoffice manager with oversight of intern program- CLIENTS: Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, American Whiskey NYC, Champagne Armand de Brignac, Louie and Chan, J. Open HeART, Parkinson’s Unity Walk, Las Brisas Hotel Collection, Fly Victor, Bustan, Baron Tequila, 100 Montaditos, Grammy's Viewing Party 2015 at the Liberty Theater, EXKi NYC, Pounds & Ounces NYC Pub/Kings of Kobe, SomruS Indian Cream Liqueur, Limani, Red Stixs

- Created and distributed press materials for clients to local New York and national print, TV and online media, and as well as developed monthly reports- Had daily interaction with clients and set up weekly client calls- Signed my first client and ran two accounts, overseeing all day-to-day functions- CLIENTS: Upstairs at the Kimberly Hotel, Reader’s Digest, Funbars.com (SideBAR, Village Pourhouse, Hudson Terrace, iAdventure.com, Tres Carnes), Big Night Entertainment Group, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Nicole Lapin/Recessionista.com, Baby Brezza, BoozeCarriage.com, Barbara K, My Little Sunshine, Spreadsave, Marysol Patton, W.i.P, Spreadsave.com

- CLIENTS: Newcastle Brown Ale, Kashi (in Canada), Tribe Hummus, Veggie Patch, HAPPYFAMILY, Rhone Valley Wines, SNAP Infusion, Honest Tea

- Strategized ideas for events and product placement for potato chip brand “PopChips”- Oversaw intern program: hiring, delegation of office tasks- Administrative and personal tasks: FedEx shipments to clients, interaction with CEO contacts, maintenance of calendar appointments- Responsible for checking in all VIP guests at high-profile events- Created and managed media lists for different projects- Coordinated and conducted outreach of product placement for gift bags- Scanned daily press placements for clients- CELEBRITY EVENTS INTERN, December 2008 - June 2009