Experience

Magrino Public Relations

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

• Executive Vice President

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Senior Vice President

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2022

  Clients past and present include: Goldbelly, Martha Stewart CBD, Heitz Cellar, Rensair Hospital Grade Air Purifier, Chandon, The Tin Building, Ao Yun, Cloudy Bay, Conrad Washington, DC, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Lotte New York Palace, Lotte Hotel Seattle, PATRIMONY, Tastemade, Sur La Table, and Tavern by WS.



Heritage Radio Network

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  Tech Bites explores the intersection of food and technology. Jennifer Leuzzi is the host. The show is LIVE every Monday at 1 PM. http://heritageradionetwork.org/series/tech-bites/ Tech Bites explores the intersection of food and technology. Jennifer Leuzzi is the host. The show is LIVE every Monday at 1 PM. http://heritageradionetwork.org/series/tech-bites/



Appellation Wine and Spirits

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2016

  Appellation Wine & Spirits is one of New York city's well-curated wine shop focusing on organic and biodynamic wines. Located in the new Highline district in West Chelsea, the store offers wine classes as well as create special events for your next bridal shower or company event. Appellation Wine & Spirits is one of New York city's well-curated wine shop focusing on organic and biodynamic wines. Located in the new Highline district in West Chelsea, the store offers wine classes as well as create special events for your next bridal shower or company event.



Bullfrog + Baum

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015



Union Square Hospitality Group

• United States
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  In my role at Union Square Hospitality Group, I spearhead PR initiatives for a multi-concept restaurant group. Responsible for local and national PR strategies; brand strategy; social media; partnerships. Engage in lateral collaboration with Operations, Culinary, Finance, IT, Purchasing, and Training departments. My department was responsible for public relations, corporate communications, marketing and branding strategies for Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. Our group includes the following: Union Square Cafe • Gramercy Tavern • Blue Smoke • Jazz Standard • Maialino • The Modern • Cafe 2, Terrace 5 at MoMA • Untitled at the Whitney • North End Grill• Shake Shack • Union Square Events • Hospitality Quotient Show less



Karlitz & Company

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Culinary Marketing

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  *scout talent for various luxury events *launch the first Flavor! Napa Valley Food & Wine Festival *create editorial content for Flavor! Napa Valley *coordinate media sponsorships *help create marketing/pr strategy *scout talent for various luxury events *launch the first Flavor! Napa Valley Food & Wine Festival *create editorial content for Flavor! Napa Valley *coordinate media sponsorships *help create marketing/pr strategy



VINE TALK -- PBS Television Show

• Director of Publicity

  • Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Vine Talk was a PBS show about wine featuring celebrity moderator Stanley Tucci and wine expert Ray Isle. The show featured a changing panel of celebrities along with chefs and other taste makers. Vine Talk was a PBS show about wine featuring celebrity moderator Stanley Tucci and wine expert Ray Isle. The show featured a changing panel of celebrities along with chefs and other taste makers.



Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

• Publicist

  • 2009 - Sep 2010

  Oversaw PR strategy for 2009 & 2010 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. Handled both pre-event and on-site coverage for the country's most prestigious epicurean event. Oversaw PR strategy for 2009 & 2010 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. Handled both pre-event and on-site coverage for the country's most prestigious epicurean event.



CBS News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 2008



The Real World -- Boston

• MTV

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 1997



"Real Life" (daytime magazine show)

• Assignment Editor

  • Dec 1995 - Dec 1996