GET INK TEAM

As the principal of Get Ink Public Relations, Ellen Marchman applies her expertise to a series of hospitality clientele including Kimpton Hotels and Restaurant Group, Miami Boutique Hotels, and the Pelican Hotel; lifestyle destinations such as Exhale Spa at EPIC and Salon Vaso; fine dining destinations such as Area 31 at EPIC Hotel, AltaMare Restaurant, Cobalt at Vero Beach Hotel and Spa, Rosa Mexicano the famed Los Angeles eatery The Grill on the Alley.

Ellen received the coveted 2009 “Women in Excellence” award from the National Association of Professional & Executive Women. She contributes regularly to Hospitality Design Magazine and Denver’s Fine Dining Examiner, she enjoys being a part of the executive committee for the Friends of New World Symphony and the culinary group for Eat Denver and is a founding member of the Soho Beach House.

With over 15 years in the public relations industry, Ellen has a savvy knowledge of culture and demographics and maintains trusted public relations partners nationally. Ellen’s in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry stems from in-house experience with world-class boutique hotels such as the Sagamore Hotel. Get ink’s top-notch roster of clients includes the Loews Hotel, Pangaea Lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel, Conde Nast Media Group’s Wine and Spirit Focus along with culinary experts such as “Top Chef” Jeff McInnis, Roberto Santibañez, Carmen Gonzalez and Andrew Rothschild. She has great depth in special events and has created and executed events for Art Basel, James Beard Foundation, Miami Film Festival and Miami Fashion Week.

Ellen was an account supervisor with a top Los Angeles public relations firm from 1995 - 2001, which allowed her to acquire extensive experience with such clients as Bombay Sapphire Gin, McCallans, Campari, and Remy Martin. During her tenure at Magnet Communications, she represented upscale restaurants including Mr. Chow Beverly Hills, Ben Ford’s Chadwick in Beverly Hills, and Pino Luongo’s Coco Pazzo at Ian Schrager’s Mondrian Hotel. She has implemented numerous public relations campaigns and community partnerships for companies such as California Pizza Kitchen, Jamba Juice, Whole Foods Market, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Baja Fresh, and Starbucks Coffee.

Ellen graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Her public relations career began with the Office of the Mayor in Denver, Colorado. While in the press office, she was a direct liaison between Mayor Wellington Webb, the media, and constituents. She went on to work with the mayor as the communications coordinator while he campaigned successfully for his second term.

Ellen grew up in Santa Fe, NM where she developed a deep appreciation for art, history and culture. Her grandfather was the Governor of New Mexico, and her first professional position was with the Santa Fe School of Cooking, which influenced her greatly and helped develop her passion for food and wine.

Olee Fowler is the Communications Specialist at Get Ink PR where she executes initiatives and campaigns for restaurant and lifestyle accounts. With a natural flair for communicating in new and unique ways, she was quickly drawn to the public relations profession where she could continue to cultivate her talent across traditional and non-traditional mediums.

Prior to joining Get Ink PR, Olee worked on several PR accounts in her native Miami and throughout the United States for hospitality clients like the W South Beach, consumer clients that include BODUM and iSi and lifestyle clients such as The Webster boutique, in addition to helping execute large-scale events and fundraisers for various organizations.

Olee holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Florida, and is a self-proclaimed “foodie” who enjoys spending her free time discovering new restaurants around South Florida and sharpening her cooking skills. She can be found volunteering with the Junior League of Miami and on any given Saturday cheering on her beloved Gator football team.

Sarah Prawer is the Account Specialist at Get Ink PR where she oversees client accounts in the hospitality and lifestyle industries. She was drawn to public relations through her love of writing and enjoys channeling this passion into strategic messaging that provides organizations with a unique voice.

Prior to joining Get Ink PR, Sarah honed her experience in a variety of national and boutique agencies in the Tampa Bay, Orlando, and South Florida markets. In these roles, she supported teams on a variety of corporate and nonprofit accounts, including the Hilton Orlando, Florida Power & Light, and the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami and a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Florida. She gained valuable knowledge of the growing trend of social media through her graduate work, which focused on the role of social media participation in public relations. Having lived in several parts of Florida in addition to her hometown of St. Petersburg, Sarah is happy to have returned to Miami and loves taking in all that South Florida has to offer.