After years working in large agencies and boutique public relations firms in Washington, DC, and New York City, I established Gold Standard PR in 2008 to provide a personalized level of strategic public relations and brand marketing consultation for B2B and B2C clients in the hospitality, food and beverage, and retail industries. I joined the iconic DC Central Kitchen in July 2021 to lend my voice to their mission of using food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds, and build communities. Throughout my diverse career in PR, I have collaborated with an eclectic range of clients including the US Treasury Department, Xerox, Unilever, and Chiquita International, among many others including the Loudoun Medical Group, The Neighborhood Restaurant Group, Food & Friends, DC Brau Brewing Co, The Beef Checkoff, DC Beer Week, Hill Country Barbecue Market, and Visit Fairfax. Specialties: Brand marketing, media relations, thought leadership, speechwriting, social marketing and new media, community and constituency relations