Katie (Dabbs) Breest, Founder

Katie has nurtured and shaped Agency PR into a strategic powerhouse of brand storytelling. A dot connector and media matchmaker, Katie lives to uncover an untold angle that gets to the heart of who her clients are. Her ability to anticipate trends and cut to what is important has sparked some of the most effective PR ideas and campaigns in real estate, design and travel.

Katie has spoken on the cross section of architecture and public relations at the School of Architecture + Planning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and written on the profession for Architizer.

Prior to launching Agency PR in 2017, Katie was the Director of Public Relations at Gensler, the largest design firm in the world. A Colorado native, Katie set out to bring big-city experience back to her hometown. She resides in Denver with her husband and Siberian husky, Ava.

Erica Langendorff, Account Director

After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Erica moved back to her hometown, New York, to join Rubenstein Associates, one of the oldest and leading public relations firms in Manhattan. During her time, she worked on accounts ranging from real estate, architecture, healthcare, arts and culture and education, and helped execute iconic events including the TIME 100 gala, TriBeCa Film Festival and the New Year’s Eve ball drop. 

Finding her passion for all things real estate and design, Erica went on to work in roles at Gensler, the largest design firm in the world, as well as Warburg Realty in Manhattan.

When not in the office or browsing social media, you can find her exploring the city, mapping out new countries to travel, or visiting her alma mater for a hike through Chautauqua Park. 

Lauren cason, Account Director

Lauren has more than 17 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, including destinations, hotels, food and beverage, attractions, meetings and conventions and wellness. Throughout her career she has worked with strong brands including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Hyatt Hotels Corporation and New Orleans & Company. 

A Louisiana native, Hurricane Katrina brought her to New York City where she made strong relationships with top media working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of New York. She got the opportunity to return to New Orleans to open the Hyatt Regency New Orleans which had been closed since the storm, bringing her journey full circle. She then went on to promote New Orleans as a destination for nearly a decade, traveling around the world promoting the city and its culture. 

She resides in New England with her family. She loves having four seasons, but her southern blood is still adjusting to the winters!

Lauren clark, Account director

Lauren has over 12 years of extensive communications and integrated marketing experience. She’s worked in the top U.S. markets — including Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City — and has spearheaded campaigns for brands such as TAO Group, Giordano’s Deep Dish Pizza, RPM Steak, VELDT Luxury Hybrid Smartwatch, Forevermark Diamond Jewelry, and The Zutor Concierge. Lauren has also secured media placements in outlets such as Forbes, Time Out New York, Nasdaq TradeTalks, HuffPost, Authority Magazine, Rolling Stone, Crain’s Detroit Business, and many more. 

Lauren is passionate about sharing clients’ stories and planning engaging events that connect brands with consumers and media. Known for bringing unlimited fresh and exciting ideas to the table, Lauren strives to develop successful communication strategies and craft positive stories for each of her clients.

Rachelle Robison, Account Manager

Upon graduating from Oklahoma State University, Rachelle moved to Dallas to join an advertising agency. It was not long until she decided to lean into her entrepreneurial spirit and love for writing, that she began freelancing full time as a social media and PR manager for local companies. She has helped clients ranging from interior design, home renovators, and home builders, and in doing so she developed an admiration for real estate. She decided to get her real estate license and completely immerse herself in the residential world.

Rachelle joined Agency PR as an Account Executive to help clients find their voice. Her extensive background in both writing and residential housing brought her here in order to merge the two passions. When she is not helping her clients, you can find her tuning out the world with a workout, hosting a dinner party for her friends, or watching a movie at home with her husband and puppy, Stella.

Kate Wilkins, Account Executive

A driven and creative thinker with a mind for luxury marketing, Kate is an expert at crafting compelling narratives and implementing high-impact, strategic marketing initiatives. Leveraging an innovative analytical yet data-driven approach, Kate has a proven track record of furthering brand awareness, fostering collaboration, and maintaining an unrivaled level of service.

Prior to joining Agency PR, Kate served as the Marketing Director for The Behr Team at LIV Sotheby’s, recognized as the #1 real estate team in Colorado and among the elite top 10 teams nationwide. Working in luxury real estate, Kate honed her passion for writing and storytelling by creating unique narratives for some of the most notable homes in Colorado, procuring prominent placements and press coverage in numerous global publications. 

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Kate has lived in Colorado for the last five years.

VIRGINIA PETTIT SERTICH, CONTENT MARKETING Consultant

A frequent collaborator with Agency PR, Virginia is trained as an architect and experienced as a writer, merging her passion for design with her 20 years of marketing leadership to develop strategic content that helps architects and designers get the attention they deserve. She works directly with clients to understand their goals and motivations, craft positioning strategies, and tell their stories in the form of blog posts, media articles, project case studies, leader bios and more. Prior to launching her own consultancy in 2017, Virginia led an award-winning content marketing team at a leading global design firm and served as vice president of marketing for an NFL team.

Virginia earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture at the University of Virginia and an MBA at George Washington University, and resides in the “little city” of Falls Church, Virginia, with her husband, two daughters and a cat.