Meet the Team
Our team is comprised of doers who bring unique perspectives to everything they do. Each of the Poodle Mafia team has decades of unique marketing, PR and social media experience that informs their work for you.
Our team is comprised of doers who bring unique perspectives to everything they do. Each of the Poodle Mafia team has decades of unique marketing, PR and social media experience that informs their work for you.
CEO & Pack Leader
Media Relations & More
Laura cut her teeth at world-renowned PR firm Fleishman-Hillard, then worked in-house PR at one of the world’s most famous telescopes in Hawaii. Her insight into media relations and outreach is only matched by her over 10 years experience in digital marketing and analytics, making her a perfect fit for Poodle Mafia’s marketing and PR with a digital pedigree. Laura’s ability to manage details with professionalism and consistency makes her a standout and someone you want on your team.
PR & Social Swiss Army Knife
Heidi is a Southern California Native and University of Southern California Annenberg School of Journalism graduate. Heidi is a modern-day, multi-talented execution expert on everything from copywriting to video editing to social media content and management.
Director of Dangerous Ideas
A creative and natural communicator, Shelley is the day-to-day delight providing community management and social media implementation. Her eye for opportunity is unmatched and when she’s at the keyboard, she drives loyalty and passion for your brand.
Elegance Enforcer (Design)
With an impeccable eye for style and design, Jason is the elegance enforcer for all things design. Throughout his career, Jason has advised or personally designed hundreds of graphical elements for web, social and print.
Tenacious Tech & Personality
With deep experience in tech PR and personal branding PR, Lara always gets her media placement. She excels at telling stories national media outlets want to tell because she’s tenacious and bright.
Personality Plus PR
Meredith is our creative PR personality, activation is her middle name. With a 20-year background in PR and events, she is especially keen to conceptualize ways to activate your brand in live environments including using social media, guerrilla marketing, and sponsorships. Meredith knows how to make heads turn for your brand.
Crisis Communications and PR Advisor
Piia is the arbiter of judgment and grace. On the Poodle Mafia team, she’s both elegant and aggressive. Her career spans lobbying in Washington D.C., PR and Communications for industries as diverse as regulated industries and startups.
Our team members work remotely, primarily throughout the Western US. We’re always interested in talking to people who take pride in their work, have the drive to make it sing and are comfortable collaborating in a fast-paced, creative environment. If that sounds like you, please do reach out to us below.