Principal, Relevance PR! Senior strategic, creative integrated campaign executive with national, medium and boutique agency background. Expertise in creative-strategic planning, integrated programming, brand launches, repositioning, story trend development, crisis management.
More than 25 years experience representing more than 200 entities in the following industries: travel, destinations, restaurants/food & beverage, cruise, spa/fitness, retail, real estate—value to ultra luxury segments, independent to global, multi-unit brands; one of the country’s foremost hospitality PR executives.
Award-winning; member of HSMAI, SATW, ISPA, PRSA, Luxury Marketing Council, C-CAP, Travel Massive, National Charity League. Was on board of AIWF/LA for 8 years. Karen received her BA in Public Relations/ Journalism and International Relations from the University of Southern California.
Reconnecting with amazing travel pros!
Right now it is Croatia because we just returned from a 2 week trip and I fell completely in love with the country and its people.
Africa
As an account executive at Ruder Finn public rrelations, working on The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Stanford Court Hotel and Jamaica Tourist Board. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven!
New channels to get the word out about our clients, new partners to work with.
Expands our minds!