About the Founder

A San Antonio native and Ole Miss grad, Whitney’s network extends far beyond the South thanks to more than a decade spent at major news networks and globally known agencies in both Washington, D.C. and New York City. Her tenures at ABC News, CBS News, Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis, Allied Global Marketing, M Booth Agency and Treviño Consulting Group helped hone a set of skills and values that are unmatched. Accounts for which she achieved lauded national press over the years include American Express; Procter & Gamble (Dawn, Cascade, Febreeze); MasterClass; HBO Documentaries; Netflix; Mazda Automotive; ExThera Medical and Patron Tequila.

Whitney met her now husband Marc in New York, and moved to Houston in 2017. Following multiple failed rounds of IVF, Whitney and Marc welcomed two healthy children via surrogate, just 18 months apart. Many say it takes a village to raise a child — but sometimes, it takes a village to even create a child. The family resides in West U, where they are active in St. Mark’s Episcopal School, West U Little League and West U Park Lovers Ball.

Whitney not only supports West U efforts but also prioritizes her community through her support of nonprofits including American Cancer Society (various events and initiatives), CrimeStoppers, March of Dimes, Children’s Museum of Houston, Communities in Schools Houston, Children’s Memorial Hermann, Operation Smile and CanCare. Professionally, Whitney is a member of Chief and the Public Relations Society of America.

Whether it’s chairing a gala, helming an auction, hosting a give back cocktail hour, or making meaningful, lasting connections and contributions within her network, Whitney strongly believes in the power of paying it forward in any capacity she can — in her job, and her life.

“She had a very strong approach to promoting the show through relevant datelines of where our stories took place as well as thinking out of the box for some unique angles-anything to get attention for the broadcast.” –Susan Zirinsky, Former President, CBS News

“Whitney helped generate a notable amount of press for my program, while simultaneously coordinating various behind the scenes tasks which are crucial to the show’s success. She’s an attentive, organized, professional and enthusiastic team player.” –George Stephanopoulos, ABC News

“In my 100 years in this business, I’ve had my share of publicists. Whitney is one that made her mark, as most strong-willed, Texas women do. I adore her.” –Bette Midler, actress, singer, comedian, and author with a career spanning nearly six decades

Past Placements

New york times
the atlantic
NPR
VOGUE

Whitney in the Press

Select Press Clippings

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