Holly Hansen

Holly Hansen is the Owner and Lead Account Executive of Holly Hansen Public Relations, a full-service public relations and marketing firm based in Santa Rosa, California. She founded the agency in 2008, focusing primarily on the hospitality, food, and beverage industries. Her firm specializes in creating effective communication strategies that yield measurable results for clients, particularly in media relations and content marketing.12

Before establishing her own agency, Holly Hansen had a diverse career that included being a professional chef and serving on the editorial staff of Wine X magazine. She also held the position of Vice President of media relations at a New York and Sonoma County-based PR agency for ten years. This background has equipped her with extensive connections in both traditional and online media, as well as relationships with top chefs and industry leaders.12

Holly's work has involved collaboration with notable international food and wine companies and trade associations, enhancing her reputation as a skilled PR professional with a global perspective. Her clients have included brands such as Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker and various wine associations from Spain and Italy.1