Melissa Libby PR

	Melissa Libby Founder
	Mandy Betts Social Media Director
	Tuan Huynh Client Services Manager
	Nicole Hunnicutt Client Services
	Gretchen Howard Media Relations
	Suong Nguyen Media Relations Director
	Amy Geismar Media Relations Manager
	Brandon Amato Client Services Coordinator
	Emily Robinson Client Services Manager
	Linda He Administrative Assistant
	Brooks McAlister Social Media Manager
	Cindy Wang Client Services Intern
	Alex Kukler Social Media/Media Relations Intern


	Melissa Libby Founder

Prior to founding Melissa Libby & Associates (MLA) in 1992, Melissa Libby enjoyed a successful career in hotel public relations, promoting upscale and casual restaurants, beverage outlets and room nights. Since starting MLA, Melissa has opened more than 150 restaurants and served hospitality and retail clients through publicity, event planning and implementation, marketing, strategic planning, social media marketing and crisis communications.

Melissa is also active in the community. She is secretary/treasurer of the Board of Trust for the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication,and is a board member of Georgia Organics and Adopt A Golden Atlanta. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, American Institute of Wine and Food, James Beard Foundation, National Restaurant Association, Public Relations Society of America, and Greystone Garden Club. Melissa has produced two cookbooks featuring local Atlanta chefs, Atlanta Cooks (2001 Longstreet Press) and Atlanta Cooks at Home (2006 CityBooks Publishing).

Melissa graduated from the prestigious Buckhead Business Association leadership program and has been recognized as one of Atlanta’s rising stars. She received the Crohn’s & Colitis “Citizen of the Year” award in November 2007. Melissa is an original member of PRConsultants Group, a nationwide group of PR consultants providing public relations and marketing communications services to a wide range of clients. She graduated from UGA with a Journalism degree. In January 2010, MLA was named one of the University of Georgia’s Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses.

In her spare time, Melissa enjoys traveling, running long distances, studying Spanish, and dining out.

Check out some of my favorite websites and blogs below

Adopt A Golden Atlanta – great stories about golden retrievers looking for love

Eater – my source for all the NY restaurant scoop

Go Fug Yourself – total guilty pleasure: fashion don’ts of the stars

Valentina Vitols – beautiful photos, creative writing and a chance to practice my Spanish

Running With Tweezers – musings, photos and recipes from a local food stylist

Café Physique – daily health tips for busy people

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