Hi! I’m Karen.

I help emerging and mid-career creative entrepreneurs engage with earned media to propel their careers and companies forward. 

I have worked in media relations for over two decades, with most of them in arts and entertainment publicity. I have walked red carpets, hung out in dirty rock clubs (yeah, I am talking about you CBGBs), and handled more theatrical productions in New York and Los Angeles than I can even count.

I have always looked at my work as “developmental.” My clients never started out uber high profile – helping to build careers and brands is where I thrive! But because of this, my work has always had to be creative. I created PR for Smarties to share my knowledge. You don’t need to be A-list to get coverage (of course, it helps!), but you do need to approach your projects wisely and pitch smart!

Right now, I work primarily with 59E59 Theaters in New York City, handling all their press outreach and tossing in my marketing two cents from time to time. They are a busy venue and keep me on my toes, so I don’t take outside projects very often. But I am open to a conversation!

Over the years I’ve handled press for actors Brian Cox, Madeleine Martin, Neil and Adrian Rayment (The Matrix Twins), Yeardley Smith, and Anna Gunn. I have worked with an insane amount of theater companies in New York, including Keen Company, 3 Legged Dog, the Brick Theatre, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, among countless others. Individual show representation is way too numerous to mention! I also worked with some fun bands along with way, including Satanicide, Les San Culottes, and GrooveLily.

The media landscape is changing, and the advent of technology has created a spectacular opportunity for artists and creative entrepreneurs to take charge of their own publicity. The tools are there, you just need to know what these tools are and learn how to use them creatively and effectively. I can help with that.

If you have a project you would like to discuss, feel free to reach out here.