Experience

Hawkins International, a FINN Partners Company

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Oversee the Hawkins Los Angeles office while determining its growth and direction directly with Managing Partner, NY Travel Practice Leader & Luxury Travel Lead, Jennifer Hawkins. Responsible for managing the West Coast team, business development, high level client strategy, strategic media and influencer relations, and more. Client experience in this position includes Soho House (North America lifestyle), Montage International (brand and individual Montage Hotels & Resorts), The Ned (NoMad and Doha), Inspirato, Living Vehicle, Turtle Island Fiji, La Tourangelle, The Wigwam Resort, Palmaia - The House of Aia, Qatar Museums, Viewpoint Collection, and more. Show less

• Director

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2020



KWT Global

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Director

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Supported Executive Vice President of the LA office and oversaw an array of accounts in the agency’s consumer division, including Eataly USA (individual locations; launches for Los Angeles and Las Vegas), Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts global brand, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, PS (formerly know as The Private Suite), W Hollywood, Gloveworx (brand and New York opening), Rudd Oakville Estate, Coral Robots launch, cabi, BURST, and more. Managed a team of six, and provided media relations support for fashion, corporate, and beauty PR teams within the agency. Supported new business efforts via outreach, proposals / presentations, and meetings. Show less

• Director, Lifestyle & Travel

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018



MMGY NJF

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Supervisor

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2018

  Four years of experience under the company in NYC, one year in LA. Oversaw a diverse portfolio of hotels, restaurants and travel destinations including: - Generator Hostels (14 European locations; Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Stockholm launches; inaugural US property to debut in Miami) - Proper Hospitality (brand launch, openings for Hollywood Proper Residences and San Francisco Proper Hotel; laid the groundwork for openings in Downtown LA, Austin & Santa Monica and the Custom Hotel rebrand) - Los Cabos Tourism Board - The Westin Los Cabos Resort Villas & Spas renovation launch - Playa Hotels & Resorts - Visit San Antonio - Pod Hotels - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa - Hyatt Centric Key West launch - International Hospitality Enterprises (Condado Vanderbilt Hotel reopening, La Concha Resort, Hotel El Convento, Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa, San Juan Doubletree by Hilton, and Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort) - Refinery Hotel launch (including Refinery Rooftop, Winnie's and Parker & Quinn) - London & Partners - The New York Palace renovation launch - Hotel Commonwealth - SunSwept Resorts (The BodyHoliday and Rendezvous) - Hanover Inn Supervised PR team serving as the principal contact for clients and reported directly to management team and agency directors; worked closely with client corporate and creative heads to service communications and branding needs. Show less



UPRAISE Marketing + Public Relations

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Business to business technology PR. Worked with Symphony IRI, Cambrios Technologies, Touch Revolution, and Faronics among other companies. Business to business technology PR. Worked with Symphony IRI, Cambrios Technologies, Touch Revolution, and Faronics among other companies.



Clarity Communications

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Freelance Communications Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013



Sitrick And Company

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011