Kimberly Angell, Principal
Kim is the founder of Wish Public Relations and has over 15 years of experience in technology public relations and communications. She started Wish in order to bring a more intimate and effective approach to startup PR. The media landscape is increasingly complicated and there are endless avenues that can be pursued for exposure. It requires deep expertise to navigate and identify the most impactful routes within the finite resources of a startup. Kim enjoys being hands on with clients, something that becomes elusive at larger agencies. Clients that partner with Kim and Wish Public Relations have the benefit of working directly with senior, tenured PR professionals. Plus, since Wish only takes a few select clients at a time, Kim and her team remain steeped in their clients’ businesses and goals. Being hands on with clients makes the team – and therefore the results – much better.
Dabney Lawless, Partner
Dabney is an experienced public relations professional with a 15-year track record of creating successful communication programs for consumer, technology and health companies. Through extensive media relationships, creativity and perseverance, Dabney has earned a stellar reputation for her ability to garner engaging local and national press coverage for Wish PR clients.
Aimee Grove, Associate
Aimee has spent nearly 20 years helping to launch and build consumer goods, services and technology brands through creative communications campaigns and strategic media relations. Most recently, she’s worked with startups such as Kurbo Health, nousDECOR, Coravin, True Link Financial and JustAnswer, as well as leading boutique hotel brand, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Earlier in her career, Aimee spent 10 years leading the consumer practice in the San Francisco office of Allison+Partners Public Relations and previously worked as a journalist for publications including Forbes, San Francisco Magazine, VIA and PR Week. perience with managing client relationships and organizational development has led her to Wish PR, where she heads up operations.
Kristen Marion, Senior Media Strategist
Kristen brings a “LA flair” to Wish PR as an extended arm of the team. Located in Los Angeles, she has a unique perspective on media relations creating thoughtful and fresh-thinking campaigns. Specializing in consumer-facing accounts, Kristen has landed media placements in prestigious national media outlets including O, The Oprah Magazine, Refinery 29, Maxim Magazine, All You Magazine, Seventeen.com, Parents Magazine and many more. She also has a knack for local-market media placements allowing effective PR buzz on a micro-level.
Kirsten Curley, Director of Operations
Kirsten has over 14 years of experience working for internet and technology companies, including spending eight years at Google. At Google, Kirsten worked on a variety of initiatives, from managing AdSense partnerships to recruiting for the software engineering organization. Kirsten’s experience with managing client relationships and organizational development has led her to Wish PR, where she heads up operations.