ELLEN MARCHMAN, PRINCIPAL
Get Ink Public Relations
As the principal of Get Ink Public Relations, Ellen Marchman applies her expertise
to a series of hospitality clientele including Soho Beach House, Kimpton Hotels
and Restaurant Group, Salon Vaso, Exhale Spa at EPIC and Vita Coco; fine dining
destinations such as Area 31 at EPIC Hotel, Cecconi’s at Soho Beach House, Cobalt
at Vero Beach Hotel and Spa, Jaguar Hospitality Group including Jaguar, Talavera
and Peacock Garden Café and Den Corner restaurants including Sushi Den and Izakaya
Den.
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, and enjoys being a part
of the executive committee for the Friends of New World Symphony.
With over 15 years in the public relations industry from Los Angeles to New York,
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, culinary experts
and special events within food, wine and the arts. National experience ranges from
luxury clients such as Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills to corporate branding for Jamba
Juice, Whole Foods Market and Starbucks Coffee.
Ellen graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science. Her public relations career began in the press office with
the Mayor Wellington Webb in Denver, Colorado. Growing up in Santa Fe, NM, 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.
Sarah Prawer
Account Executive
Sarah Prawer is the Account Executive 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 yields organizations a strong and 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 hospitality, corporate and nonprofit
accounts.
Sarah holds a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Florida and
a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami. She gained
valuable knowledge of the evolving landscape of social media through her graduate
studies, 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 be back in Miami and enjoys taking in all that South Florida has
to offer.
Andrea Rodriguez
Jr. Account Executive
Andrea Rodriguez is a Jr. Account Executive at Get Ink PR where she supports local
and national initiatives for restaurant and lifestyle accounts including Kimpton
Hotels and Restaurants, Den Corner Restaurants and Salon Vaso. Andrea’s quick eye
for detail and talented writing skills keep Get Ink clients at the forefront of
media.
Prior to joining Get Ink PR, Andrea sharpened her communication skills at leading
lifestyle agencies where she supported team members on a variety of accounts, including
high profile hotel and restaurant openings.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami.
She fell in love with the industry during her time at U of M where she played an
active role in numerous campus media and public relations projects. A South Florida
native, Andrea is fluent in Spanish and brings valuable insight and a true understanding
of Miami’s diverse community.