Linda Roth Associates, INC
Your Public Relations Concierge

Reagan National Airport
Hangar 11, Room 204
Washington, DC 20001

Phone: (703) 417.2700
Fax: (703) 417.2707

Linda Roth – President:
linda@lindarothpr.com

Anthony Hesselius – Vice President & Publicist
anthonyh@lindarothpr.com

For information on current or future internship opportunities please send all inquiries to: anthonyh@lindarothpr.com

An aficionado of the hospitality public relations industry, Linda Roth Conte, the founder and president of Linda Roth Associates, INC (LRA) is the “go-to” woman when the hospitality industry’s message needs to get out. She has developed marketing and publicity campaigns for independent and chain restaurants, hotels, associations, wine, beer and spirits companies, and non-profit hospitality organizations.

A native of Colorado, Anthony joined the team at LRA in January 2007, after several years in PR working with a variety of restaurant, hotel and hospitality clients. He first moved to Washington to pursue his Masters degree in International Development at American University following 5 years of working and traveling the world.

An appreciator of all things public relations, Jessica brings experience in social media, media relations, digital project management, and event planning to her position at Linda Roth Associates. Jessica has worked with a wide range of clients in her career, including clients in the healthcare, education, travel and tourism, and non-profit industries.

Christina has used the term “home” to describe places as diverse as Texas, Kuwait, Nashville, Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and now Washington, D.C.’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Having spent six years in the Middle East she has traveled extensively throughout the world, learning sometimes the hard way how to integrate different cultures into both her personal and professional life.

Lisa Pinghera joins the firm with extensive experience in the communications field, ranging from travel, hospitality and beauty public relations to non-profit and political consulting, event planning and fund-raising.

Elyse originally joined Linda Roth Associates in January 2011 as “The Intern.” After recently completing her B.A. in Communication and a minor in Spanish Language & Culture from The George Washington University, Elyse joins LRA full-time.

Gabriela joins LRA after recently graduating from American University with a bachelor’s degree in public communications and Italian.

After graduating with honors from Northwestern University, Larisa Wanserski has developed a distinctive career as a communications specialist for a wide range of corporate and non-profit organizations. Since joining LRA she has applied her writing and public relations skills to such accounts as Anton Airfood, Inc., The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Morton’s of Chicago, Koo Koo Roo and Corner Bakery.