Carol Ann Kelley-Elwell

Vice President

Carol Ann joined VKPR in 2010. Prior to joining the team, she gained years of experience in luxury hospitality sales, marketing and public relations with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, and the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles where she met Victoria in 1990. Carol Ann lives in the wine region of Santa Barbara, with her husband and daughter. She received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Keene State College in New Hampshire and studied abroad at the American University of Rome, Italy. A lover of all creatures, Carol Ann is an avid equestrian and enjoys riding and hiking in the mountains surrounding her ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley. When not traveling around the world, she relishes time with family and her dogs, entertaining friends and drinking local wine.

Erin McGuiness

Account Director

Erin joined the VKPR team in 2020 shortly after moving to Los Angeles from New York City. Prior to joining the agency, she has worked in lifestyle PR, corporate and non-profit marketing and event planning. She also has experience as a wine ambassador. Erin is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Georgia Southern University. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, traveling, live music, sports and as a true southerner, she is fueled by fried chicken and diet coke.

Esther Lafourcade

Account Executive

Esther joined VKPR in 2021. Prior to joining the team, she started her career in New York City where she worked across many industries. From fashion and lifestyle to tech and entertainment, Esther lets her versatility and love for writing guide her to creative and compelling storytelling. Born in Los Angeles, Esther is also French, Belgian, and Moroccan, and grew up in France. A third culture kid with family across the globe, she quickly developed a passion for travel and culture. This, along with her love for humans, eventually led her to graduating UCLA with a Bachelor in Anthropology and a minor in History, providing her the ability to understand and connect to the human experience on a deeper level. When she isn’t writing or traveling, Esther is always exploring the true meaning of ‘connection’ — whether that’s through food and cooking, attending countless live music events, hiking and camping, discussing books & movies, practicing yoga, and chasing her dreams — she is always living fully and learning voraciously.

Esther is fluent in French.

Natalie Cerrillo

Assistant Account Executive

Natalie started her journey with VKPR as an intern in Summer 2021, working with a number of agency clients as well as assisting with social media content and general research needs. A recent graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder, she received her B.S. in Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and served on the executive board for the CU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) for two years. After her internship concluded, her love for the luxury travel industry was solidified and she returned to the VKPR team full-time following her graduation. A Southern California native, Natalie grew up enjoying everything Los Angeles has to offer, including the dynamic food scene and the diversity of the city. When she’s not in the office, you can find Natalie hiking, at the beach, making art or on her next adventure!

Natalie is fluent in Spanish.

Catherine Holden

Assistant Account Executive

Catherine joined the VKPR team in 2023. Prior to joining the agency, she worked in entertainment PR. She studied Communications and Marketing and earned a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from the University of San Diego. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Catherine loves picnics on the beach, going for a hike, and finding all the good happy hours around town. When not out exploring or traveling, she loves reading a good book, catching up on her favorite TV shows, or playing with her cats.

Katharine Bohlmann

Trend Spotter

Katharine is a member of the VKPR team as the agency’s “roving” trend spotter. She works for the Hard Rock Stadium and is Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. In this role, she oversees partnerships for the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Open and F1 racing. She currently works with leading national and international brands across a wide platform of lifestyle categories. A graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Katharine majored in Sports Management with a minor in both Business and Spanish. She brings her media savvy to the agency, keeping an eye out for the most up-to-date social media trends, key influencers, current ‘must follow’ Instagram insiders and strategic partnership possibilities. She updates the team with news from the pre/post-millennial worlds. A sports enthusiast at heart and with experience at the NFL, Super Bowl LIII, and the University of Michigan Football Program, she has built a network of key contacts in the sports media arena across the United States. An avid traveler, Katharine enjoys watching college and professional football and has a passion for golf. Go Blue and Fins Up!

Katharine is fluent in Spanish.