About
Helping Economic Development, Workforce Development, and Tourism-Based Organizations Thrive
Every community has a characteristic sense of place. At PPR Strategies, we add the polish and make it shine. For nearly two decades, the PPR Strategies team has helped economic development, workforce development, and tourism organizations discover their potential, attract new investment, and elevate their identities.
Over the years, PPR Strategies has grown from a one-person operation to a talented team of professionals in the Mid-Atlantic. We’re strategists, writers, and media mavens, but we’re also consumers, adventurers, and devoted citizens. Reimagining places is our passion.
Meet the Team Behind PPR Strategies
Sandy Dubay
CEO and Founder
Sandy Dubay, CEcD (formerly Sandy Sponaugle) is the CEO and Founder of PPR Strategies (previously Platinum PR). As PPR Strategies’ fearless leader, she brings over 20 years of marketing savvy …
Sophie Slawson
Managing Director
Sophie loves helping small-town economies reach their fullest potential. As the Managing Director at PPR Strategies, she leads projects, multitasks like a champ …
Heather Gramm
Vice President of Strategy
With over 20 years of expertise across municipal, county, and state economic development, Heather Gramm is a certified economic developer (CEcD) with a wealth of experience in transforming communities.
Hanna Turner
Director of Client Relations
Hanna enjoys tapping into the uniqueness of our clients, helping them to expand and thrive. She has worked in municipal government communications, economic development, …
Mia Vaccaro
Public Relations Specialist
Hannah Clawson
Senior Content Writer
Content makes the world go around and Hannah is more than happy to help it spin!
As Senior Content Writer, she meticulously crafts all written pieces for PPR’s clientele.
Kayla Sherry
Social Media Coordinator
Kayla, as the Gen Z stereotypes claim, is obsessed with all things social media. Growing up during the early stages of today’s most-used digital platforms has allowed her to become immersed…
Caleigh Bernota
Communications Specialist
Caleigh is a senior at Stevenson University working towards a degree in Business Communications with Graphic Design and Fashion Merchandising minors.
Let’s reimagine places together; join our team.
Marketing Intern
PPR Strategies is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and hard-working individual for the position of Marketing Intern. If you’re a strong writer who wants to build a career in marketing, content writing and PR, this is the opportunity for you!
