Meet the team

We are seasoned professionals that serve business-to-business, business-to-consumer and nonprofit clients. Studio PR was founded in 2017 by Melinda Hepp, and it quickly grew by partnering with innovative clients and developing successful campaigns that are local, regional and national in scope.

 
 
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Melinda Hepp
Founder & Principal

Melinda loves the art of storytelling and the way stories can help grow a brand and foster customer loyalty. She believes great team collaboration builds the best client relationships — and achieves the best results. She takes great pride in her many long-term client partnerships and the way Studio PR keeps innovating and evolving to help them reach their goals.

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Laura Lance
Account Manager

Laura oversees and implements public relations programs for businesses, public agencies and nonprofits locally, statewide and nationally. Her strategic, proactive approach to developing and running campaigns, bolstered by a knack for developing strong, engaging content, makes her a priceless asset to the clients she serves.

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Melissa Wilmot


Account Manager

Melissa is a seasoned public relations and communications professional with broad experience in strategic consulting, social media, crisis communications, marketing, public affairs, advertising, branding and events management. She is motivated by clients’ goals and meeting communications objectives in all forms.

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Reilly Payne


Account Associate

Reilly is enthusiastic about combining the worlds of public relations and digital marketing, bringing a well-rounded perspective to her clients’ campaigns. She enjoys infusing creativity into her work and is eager to continue honing her writing and communications skillsets. Her attention to detail and adept research capabilities are invaluable to her colleagues and clients.

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Mariana Fernandez


Account Coordinator

Mariana excels in adding value for her clients and colleagues by coupling her communications experience with a passion and willingness to further her skill set. From her technical experience in social media marketing, content creation and graphic design, to her can-do approach to research, pitching and writing, Mariana prides herself on her adaptability. She is bilingual and enjoys infusing this in her work when possible.

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