Award-winning PR for ambitious consumer brands and emerging industries (tech, drones, AI, cannabis, psychedelics). We offer white-glove bespoke PR programs, as well as product PR for consumer products (DTC, CPG, e-comm) with PR Sprints and executive visibility packages. We have secured billions of targeted impressions for our clients. With our results-first approach, our bespoke programs tailor a PR program for strategic business initiatives and KPIs: awareness, investment, pre-IPO, and recruiting outcomes. Our PR Sprints are high-impact micro contracts exclusive to consumer brands. I oversee strategy & messaging for our clients while managing our distributed & remote US team, developing industry partnerships and relationships to support our clients and agency growth.As the strategist for our client campaigns, the creative vision of and the analytical enforcer I ensure we meet not only your expectations but our own. • Entrepreneurs Organization Orange County, Marketing Committee member• Marketing & Advertising Committee Member (MAC) at National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) since 2019. Co-Lead of the Clio Cannabis NCIA Best of 420 Awards Program subcommittee. • Former Social Media Club Los Angeles (SMCLA) Board Member, 4-year alumni of Global Board of Directors Social Media Club (SMC) representing members of over 300 international chapters + 10-year chapter leadership• Current Member: Conscious Capitalism LA• Past VP American Marketing Association, Los AngelesEmerging industries served: drones, AI, technology, sustainability, cannabis plus purpose-driven brands in health, wellness, tourism, and energy. Hyper-growth CPG, technology, services. International brands: cannabis, tourism, energy. I created Avaans when I brought Poodle Mafia and Primo PR together under one roof to provide a digitally forward, modern PR firm.

Cannabis PR from startup to IPO, Primo PR has already been there. Since 2015, our clients have received creative counsel and tenacious media placement in national print, TV and industry verticals valued at over $4 million annually. Built for the cannabis industry with an eye on digital and an appreciation for the dynamic trends and players, Primo PR's team brings business acumen to the stories you're seeing in the cannabis space. From CPG to B2B to Corporate Communication, come see why our clients Fly Higher.Member: NCIA (National Cannabis Industry Association) Marketing & Advertising Committee Member

Digital communication trailblazer, Akamai Marketing, makes waves across the United States from an island in Hawaii. From corporate training for social media to consulting for government, nonprofit, and regulated industries, Akamai Marketing leads with ethical, humanity-driven communication that sets your brand apart.

As an educator at Pacific New Media (PNM), Tara is part of an exceptional group of nationally recognized professionals who teach popular classes and workshops to a professional and student audience. As an advisor, she works with other educators and instructors to advise on educational programming for the school's diverse range of students. Highly respected on an international level, the PNM program offers participants the tools they need to excel in their chosen fields. Balancing creativity with technology, PNM is the premier digital and media education center in Hawai‘i.Tara is also on the advisory group helping PNM establish a social media certificate program, the first of its kind in Hawaii.

Strategic international business development and management of fundraising phenomena, Derby Duck Races. Tara managed operations, promotions, marketing and sales teams. She also worked directly with clients to develop sponsorship and promotional campaigns which delivered results year after year. Tara was responsible for the fastest growth in company history, both domestically and internationally. GAME is global event marketing and merchandising company. Recogonized by Inc. Magazine as one of the "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America" in 2007, 2008.

As co-owner and publisher of Event Solutions magazine and tradeshow, Tara wore many hats including team management, business development, advertising sales leader, and content development as well as sponsorship sales and trade show management.Identified and sold advertising and sponsorship campaigns throughout the United States. Developed and launched new products.

Founding member. Event marketing start-up. Creative and brand consistent staging and event planning in the Phoenix/Scottsdale marketplace. Specializing in custom corporate events with budgets of $20,000+