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 – Senior Publicist and Manager
anthonyh@lindarothpr.com

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

Danielle Piacente joined LRA in October 2006, and has been touting her clients with gusto ever since. Current and former clients include The Cheney Cardiovascular Institute, Pandini’s, Renaissance M Street Hotel, fyve Restaurant Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, The Westin Alexandria, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Il Fornaio, Il Mulino New York, Arlington Sports, Inc., Not Your Average Joe’s, and D’Acqua.

A graduate of James Madison University with a B.A. in Corporate Communications from the School of Media Arts & Design, Martha Miller began her career in Washington, D.C. writing and editing publications for The Ocean Conservancy. Seeking a career closer to her passion for restaurants and cooking, Martha became the Food Donations Coordinator at D.C. Central Kitchen and worked with area restaurants, chefs and foodservice providers in support of the Kitchen’s programs.

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.

Katelyn is the newest member of the LRA team, jumping on board in March, 2010. As a 2008 graduate of Radford University, she received her BS in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations.

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.