Liz Whittaker

Prior to founding Crush Communications, Liz spent 12 years working in wine and food marketing and PR.  She received her BA in communications from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and her MBA from Columbia Business School.

She worked as the Marketing Manager for D’Artagnan, a boutique purveyor of specialty meats and foie gras, and then spent 10 years at Kobrand Corporation, a premier owner and importer of fine wines and spirits, serving as Brand Director on the Foley, Lincourt, Craggy Range and Wild Rock brands, as well as managing the promotions department and spearheading market research and special projects.

Immediately prior to starting Crush Communications, Liz worked at a prominent, wine-focused PR agency based in New York City.

Freelance Network 

Crush communications works with a network of top specialists to fulfill client’s specific needs.  Specialist capabilities range from traditional public relations to the creation and implementation of digital strategies and social media plans. Crush Communications has the resources to meet all of your needs and execute plans with precision and personal service.