MEET THE TEAM

KATIE ANDREWS

ACCOUNT LEAD

Katie is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations and strategic communication, with a second major in dance. She has professional experience interning with CeaseFirePA, providing community outreach within the advocacy space, and with ZE Creative Communications, working with municipality and nonprofit clients. She is very involved on campus, holding leadership positions with the Hofstra Chapter of the The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), The Hofstra Chronicle, Hofstra Votes LIVE, Teaching Dance as Art, and Danceworks Productions. Katie was drawn to public relations because of its intersection of creativity and strategy, and her love for creating unique messaging that has a positive impact, and she is excited to continue pursuing her passion in the communications field following her graduation.

Clients: CASA (Account Lead), Sitting Beauty, Long Island Advocate

LINDSEY LOLKEMA

ACCOUNT LEAD

Lindsey is a third-year senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in journalism and rhetoric. Lindsey has professional experience interning with RichnerLIVE and The Fresh Air Fund. She is very involved on campus, as she is a member of the Hofstra Chapter of the The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Hofstra Today, The Chronicle and has worked with Hofstra’s Marketing and Communications Department. She has loved her time at Hofstra and is excited to continue her journey of storytelling by finishing her fourth year on campus in the Master’s of Journalism program. Lindsey is happiest when she is collaborating with others, working on large projects, and being creative. Following her graduation from Hofstra, she hopes to work in the public relations industry, specifically the events sector.

Clients: Creative Focus Designs (Account Lead), CASA, Long Island Advocate

AVA DISANTO

ACCOUNT LEAD

Ava is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in creative writing and mass media studies. She loves exploring different areas of public relations and has experience working as Public Relations intern for UpSpring, Kids Publicity Intern at ABRAMS Books and Public Relations Assistant at the MTV Video Music Awards. She is also learning what it is like to work in the sports industry by interning with the New York Islanders Community Relations team. Ava is very involved on campus, as she serves as Secretary of the Hofstra Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Secretary of the Ski & Snowboard Club and is Social Media Manager for Hofstra Today. Following her graduation, Ava plans to advance her skills working in public relations in either the entertainment or sports industry.

Clients: Long Island Advocate (Account Lead), Nikki Johnson, Windmill Literary Journal

NICHOLAS CAVIASCO

ACCOUNT LEAD

Nick is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in journalism and film studies. He has previously worked as a social media/marketing intern with Fuzey Designs and is very involved on campus. Nick joined Hofstra’s student-run radio station, WHRU, in 2023 and has served as Vice President of Recruitment for Hofstra's Interfraternity Council. He also served on Phi Delta Theta’s executive board in 2024 as Membership Development & Recruitment Chair. He chose Hofstra because of its decorated journalism and public relations programs, as well as the proximity to New York City. Following his graduation, Nick hopes to work in the entertainment industry in New York City, either managing actors or producing commercials.

Clients: Nikki Johnson (Account Lead), Creative Focus Designs, Long Island Advocate

MADELINE SISK

ACCOUNT LEAD

Madeline is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in journalism, mass media and creative writing. As someone who enjoys seeing the impact of her work and advocating for others, she has interned with the City of Long Beach in their public relations and events department. She has also completed public relations internships with Image Marketing and Annette Jaffe Interiors. Madeline is very involved on campus, as she is currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Hofstra Chronicle. Since joining the Chronicle in September 2022, she has worked her way up the ranks, serving as staff, Copy Chief and Business Manager, before landing in her current position, where she leads a team of nearly 40 editors and a rolling number of staff to produce award winning content to 57,000 monthly readers. Driven by her own experiences with health and disability recognition, Madeline plans to work in entertainment public relations following her graduation.

Clients: Sitting Beauty (Account Lead), Nikki Johnson, Windmill Literary Journal

ANASTASIA MANOUVELOS

ACCOUNT LEAD

Anastasia is a junior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in fashion marketing and writing studies. She has previously worked as a PR Intern for Ajenda Public Relations, where she helped manage restaurants in Los Angeles and Consumer Popular Goods (CPG) brands. At Hofstra, Anastasia serves as Co-President and Event Manager of Her Campus, where she organizes all on campus events and manages the editorial calendar, and is the Co-Founder of HUBacklot, managing all social media initiatives and client communication. She has a deep passion for event planning and promotion, crafting spaces that create long lasting memories and meaningful connections, and following her graduation from Hofstra, Anastasia’s dream position would be in the events or beauty industry.

Clients: Windmill Literary Journal (Account Lead), CASA, Sitting Beauty

CHELLE JUNG

ASSOCIATE LEAD

Chelle is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in philosophy and psychology. Her passion for the arts and moral advocacy guides her creative and professional journey, as she has experience working as a Social Media Intern for NYC-based non-profit AIDS service organization GMHC Health Services (formerly known as Gay Men’s Health Services). Chelle is very involved on campus, as she serves as Director of Membership of the Hofstra Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Social Media Manager for Hofstra’s student-run film talk show, Director’s Cut. She also spearheads the production of Drop of Drag, overseeing talent, programming and publicity, as well as the creative and financial operations of the annual student-run drag show. Chelle recognizes the transformative power of representation and strives to amplify marginalized voices so they are not only heard, but celebrated, and following her graduation, she wants to work in advocacy public relations.

Clients: CASA (Associate Lead), Creative Focus Designs, Long Island Advocate

LILY BOSNICK

ASSOCIATE LEAD

Lily is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations and minoring in fine arts. As someone who loves working in her community and seeing the impact of her work, Lily has interned with the City of Long Beach in their public relations and events department. She has enjoyed learning the ins and outs of municipal public relations and watching how things come together behind the scenes. Her main passion is Photography, with a little video editing on the side, which has become one of her favorite ways to tell stories. Following her graduation, Lily plans to continue on her journey at Long Beach, building a career that combines community engagement, strategic communication, and visual storytelling.

Clients: Creative Focus Designs (Associate Lead), Nikki Johnson, Windmill Literary Journal

ISABELLA CUNHA

ASSOCIATE LEAD

Isabella is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations and strategic communications with minors in disability studies and mass media studies. Her passion for event planning, digital marketing, social media and entertainment guides her creative and professional journey as she currently works as a Marketing Intern for EmPRO Insurance. There, she creates promotional materials across digital platforms, designs website landing pages, and collaborates with executives to develop educational brochures and client-facing content. She also supports large-scale internal event planning, managing logistics for events with more than 200 attendees while maintaining brand consistency. Her experience also extends to high-profile entertainment and fashion events, having worked with Tucker Productions at the MTV Video Music Awards and interning at New York Fashion Week with Bollare PR. Isabella is very involved on campus, as she previously served as a Communications Assistant at the Zucker School of Medicine, where she oversaw social media content calendars, produced bi-weekly newsletters, and supported media outreach efforts. Following her graduation from Hofstra, Isabella’s dream position would be to work in public relations, marketing or events.

Clients: Long Island Advocate (Associate Lead), Creative Focus Designs, Nikki Johnson

JULIA FERNANDEZ

ASSOCIATE LEAD

Julia is a junior at Hofstra studying public relations with a minor in fine arts. Actively pursuing opportunities that blend creativity with strategic communication, she has gained hands-on experience supporting public relations and promotional efforts with The Donna Drake Show, by contributing to media outreach, storytelling and audience engagement initiatives. She is very involved on campus, as she is a cast member of Hofstra University’s Thursday Night Live, working on live productions and contributing to the creative development of weekly shows. Julia is passionate about building meaningful connections and continuing to grow as a communications professional, and following her graduation she wants to work in the entertainment industry.

Clients: Nikki Johnson (Associate Lead), Sitting Beauty, Windmill Literary Journal

KAYLEE RODRIGUEZ

ASSOCIATE LEAD

Kaylee Rodriguez is a senior Public Relations student at Hofstra University, graduating in May 2026, with hands-on experience in media relations, publicity, and event coordination. She has worked as a press intern at DKC/O&M and The Press Room in New York City, where she supported everyday press and publicity tasks like supervising press junkets, curated media and influencer lists and assisted with red carpet events and talent coordination. Kaylee is skilled in media monitoring, press materials, and digital communications, with proficiency in various Public Relation tools like MuckRack and Cision. Passionate about entertainment and media, she brings strong organizational skills and a keen eye for storytelling to her work.Following her graduation, Kaylee plans to finish out her internship that ends in early June doing PR for Broadway shows and continue to grow within the entertainment industry, while working towards having her own agency one day.

RIANA KAMATH

ASSOCIATE LEAD

Riana is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in graphic design and mass media studies. She loves working and learning about different areas of public relations and has an interest in entertainment, publishing and events PR. She has professional experience working with ZE Creative Communications, JONESWORKS’ Sports & Entertainment Team and Hunter PR’s Home Social Team, who now assists the Amazon Tentpole (Global Shopping Events) department. Riana is very involved on campus, having served as Treasurer, Vice President and now President of the Hofstra Chapter of the The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). She has also served as Vice President of Communications for her sorority, Delta Gamma, and currently works with Hofstra’s Alumni Affairs and Relations Department, Call With Pride. Following her graduation, Riana plans to work in public relations in either the entertainment or publishing industry in New York.

Clients: Windmill Literary Journal (Associate Lead), Nikki Johnson, Sitting Beauty

GABRIEL HARPER

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Gabe is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations. He is currently interning with The American Legion, a veterans service organization, working as a public relations intern. He has been very involved while on campus, having worked with several shows for WRHU, Hofstra’s award-winning radio station, including Newsline and Morning Wake-Up Call. Gabe has interest in corporate communications and investor relations, and following his graduation he wants to work in the sports industry.

Clients: CASA, Long Island Advocate, Nikki Johnson

LOUIE HALKIAS

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Louie is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in journalism and film studies. He enjoys the relationship building, storytelling, and reputation management aspects of public relations, and has professional experience interning with ZE Creative Communications. Louie is very involved on campus, as he is a member of the Hofstra Chapter of the The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Phi Delta Theta, Hofstra’s student-run radio station, WHRU and has worked with the Hofstra Fitness Center. Driven by his passion for public relations and sports, Louis will look to utilize the skills he has inherited from Hofstra to work in the sports and entertainment industry.

Clients: CASA, Creative Focus Designs, Long Island Advocate

MARJORIE MARTINEZ

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Marjorie is a junior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in dance and marketing. She has a deep interest in publicity and consumer public relations and is currently interning with the Krupp Group, a luxury fashion boutique agency. By working in such a demanding industry, Marjorie has learned the importance of quick responses, press releases, media monitoring, influencer outreaching and prioritization. She is very involved on campus, serving as Social Media Director for the Hofstra Chapter of the The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), recruitment chair for Zeta Phi Eta and writing tutor for freshmen at Hofstra. Following her graduation, Marjoire hopes to do publicity work in the entertainment and fashion industry in New York City.

Clients: CASA, Creative Focus Designs, Long Island Advocate

IONELA MIRCIOIU

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Ionela is a sophomore at Hofstra studying public relations with minorS in design and mass media studies. She chose to study public relations because it has a wide-array of avenues you can go down once you turn professional and allows her to combine her passion for design with her strong written skills. While Ionela hasn’t yet completed an internship for credit, she has done promotion and graphic design work for a diverse array of clients, giving her a real-world perspective on how the industry works. She is also a member of the Hofstra Chapter of the The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Following her graduation, Ionela wants to combine her specific interests in design and writing by working in the arts or fashion industry.

Clients: CASA, Sitting Beauty, Windmill Literary Journal

CARMEN PARROTTA

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Carmen is a junior at Hofstra University studying public relations, with minors in marketing and Italian. She is passionate about turning ideas into impactful stories and bringing brands to life through thoughtful strategy and creativity. This past summer, Carmen completed a public relations internship in Las Vegas at Richelle Rice Media and Consulting Group. At Hofstra, she is a member of The Swing Agency and Alpha Phi, where she serves as the merchandise chair. Following graduation, Carmen plans to move to Italy and pursue a career in luxury public relations.

Clients: Creative Focus Designs, Sitting Beauty, Windmill Literary Journal

ATHENA STAMATIOU

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Athena is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in marketing and fine arts. She has recently spent a semester abroad in Paris studying fashion marketing and public relations, giving her a real-world perspective on how the industry works. Athena is also a member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority on Hofstra's campus. Following her graduation, Athena wants to combine her specific interests in branding, creative efforts, research, event planning and promotional work with the fashion industry.

Clients: Creative Focus Designs, Long Island Advocate, Sitting Beauty

GRACE WARD

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Grace is a senior at Hofstra studying public relations with minors in drama and musical theatre. As someone who prides herself on her tenacious work ethic and ability to adapt into many different roles within public relations and entertainment, Grace currently interns with the Voiceover Department at DDO Artist’s Agency and writes for BroadwayWorld’s Student Blog section. She has previously held public relations internships at JMG Public Relations and Boneau/Bryan-Brown, and has freelanced as a Talent Escort and Press Production Assistant for MTV’s 2024 and 2025 Video Music Awards, as well as On-Camera Talent for Level All. Grace is very involved on campus, as she is the current Assistant Vice President of the Hofstra Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Conference Coordinator for PRSSA National’s upcoming Tri-State District Conference, “From the Island to the Industry,” hosted this April. She is also a member of the Mu Psi chapter of Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society and has participated in a number of productions through Hofstra’s Department of Drama and Dance as a PR Crew Member, board operator and actor. Following her graduation from Hofstra, Grace’s dream position would be to work in public relations in the entertainment industry.

Clients: Creative Focus Design, Nikki Johnson, Windmill Literary Journal