There’s a reason why leading enterprises, business heavyweights, and burgeoning start-ups turn to our full-service agency for their public relations, branding, and marketing needs.  Headquartered in sunny Miami, with offices in New York, Charleston and Palm Beach, our culturally diverse team, made up of multi-lingual, hyper-creative, action-oriented communication strategists, takes an interdisciplinary approach to each program and campaign that’s overseen.  Being a top-ranked boutique firm makes us nimble, while the backing of our partner, BrandStar, gives us an added ability to blend traditional public relations efforts with extensive digital marketing, production, and social media services.  And our leaders, who are highly engaged and connected, industry-wide, bring years of layered experience to the table, gleaned from in-the-trenches successes across a multitude of verticals.

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  • ISRAEL KREPS

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Israel Kreps has more than 30 years of public relations and marketing expertise in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, banking, and professional services. Utilizing his background in developing and implementing results-oriented strategies for a broad range of organizations, Israel is a highly sought-after industry professional. The firm’s longevity with clients speaks tohis dedication to ensuring long-term success. Israel is a long-time member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, serves in an advisory capacity to numerous nonprofits, and mentors young people in challenging life circumstances.

  • VERONICA VILLEGAS BALDWIN

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    A veteran publicist, Veronica Villegas Baldwin has been in the public relations and marketing industry for more than 20 years. Veronica leads Kreps PR’s hospitality, real estate, and corporate accounts where she provides counsel for a diverse range of prestigious organizations and local, national, and international clients. Before joining Kreps PR, Veronica, whose roots extend to Medellin, Colombia, held the role of International Director at a respected PR firm, leading the Costa Rica Tourism Board in the North American market.

  • CAROLINE UNDERWOOD BURMAN

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Caroline Underwood Burman began her career as a broadcast news producer for NBC in South Florida before joining Kreps PR.  Her work at the firm has included the handling of communication for clients in a range of industries, including ultra-high-end real estate, more than $1 billion in assets for a cadre of international developers, luxury lifestyle brands, arts, nonprofits, and wealth management.  A Miami native who’s lived across the U.S., Caroline has served in an advisory board role for M.A.D.D. Miami-Dade.

  • LAURA ACKER

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Laura Acker oversees the firm’s southeast office located in Charleston. She first joined Kreps PR in Miami over 17 years ago and went on to open the firm’s New York City office in 2016. She has successfully spearheaded multi-faceted media programs for an array of clients in the firm’s luxury lifestyle, real estate, and hospitality arenas. She currently serves as the Communications Chairperson of CREW Charleston, in addition to the Women’s Leadership Initiative committee for Urban Land Institute South Carolina.

  • KRISTEN NOFFSINGER

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Kristen Noffsinger is a dynamic professional with 15 years’ experience in public relations, marketing, and brand development.  As an SVP, she manages multi-million-dollar budgets and drives business growth through innovative, all-encompassing communications strategies.  Kristen has successfully represented numerous clients in the lifestyle, hospitality, legal, fine arts, medical, and not-for-profit arenas.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Delray Beach Education Fund, of which she is a founding member, and leads the firm’s Palm Beach and Central Florida operations.

  • LIZA GALLARDO WALTON

    PRESIDENT, KREPS SOCIAL

    Liza Gallardo Walton serves as President of Kreps Social, the social media arm of Kreps PR. At the forefront of the industry, in 2010, Liza founded and operated a social media marketing company, Miami Social Marketing, before being acquired by Kreps PR in 2022. A Cuban American born in Mexico, Liza is very active in the Miami community, having served on the executive boards for PAMM Contemporaries, Friends of The New World Symphony, Miami Arts Marketing Project, Social Media Club of South Florida, and Fashionably Conscious for Coconut Grove Cares.

  • JANA CARRERO

    SENIOR MANAGER, KREPS SOCIAL

    With more than 10 years of wide-ranging industry experience and a background in film production, Jana Carrero is a leading social media strategist and content creator.  Known for crafting compelling narratives, her artistry and market savvy have been consistently showcased across a multitude of industries, including real estate, fashion, and design.  Adding to her unique skillset, Jana is a certified stylist whose attention to detail has become the centerpiece of numerous cover shoots and production vignettes over the years.

  • SETH RAND

    PRESIDENT, KREPS DIGITAL

    Seth Rand is a top digital marketer who has been a key player in the industry for more than 20 years.  He and his diverse team of professionals have worked with more than 1,800 businesses and managed over $50 million in Google advertising.  A Google Premier Partner with experience in SEO, digital advertising, marketing automation, and related areas of expertise, Seth has collaborated with noted organizations including the Florida Panthers, Invicta watches, SwissGear, Kaplan University, Abbott Laboratories, and Bean Automotive Group.