Kayt Mathers

Kayt began her career in wine distribution and retail before finding wine PR. She worked at Teuwen Communications in New York City, coordinating campaigns and events for restaurants, wine brands and wine regions. Kayt joined First Press Public Relations in 2011, where she managed restaurant and wine clients, including California Wine Month, Cider Week and Aquavit, among others. In August 2015, Kayt moved back home to Oregon and started Play Nice Public Relations with the goal of working with independent companies in the food and beverage space. Kayt is a graduate of Portland State University and has a Level 3 Award in Wines from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. She is fluent in French and Spanish. (Photo by Easton Richmond)

Rachel Adams

Rachel has contributed to the hospitality and marketing teams of some of Oregon's most respected wineries since 2012, including REX HILL Vineyards & A to Z WIneworks, Bethel Heights Vineyard, and Lingua Franca. A passionate advocate for a more diverse and inclusive wine industry, Rachel founded the Assemblage Symposium in 2019, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of underrepresented wine professionals. Relying on her knowledge of and experience in the Oregon wine landscape, Rachel manages wine accounts at Play Nice, telling the unique stories of our renowned and hardworking wine clients. (Photo by Walnut Hill Visuals/Chris Weeks)

Linh Tu

Linh has extensive experience working in public relations/marketing, events, operations, and business development for hospitality and food & beverage clients in New York, Miami, and Las Vegas. She has launched hotels, restaurants, lounges, and bars for high-profile international/national hospitality groups and chefs, including Hotel Hugo, Bar Hugo, SUSHISAMBA, KG-NY Restaurant Group, Chef John DeLucie, Hakkasan, Menin Hospitality, Chef Herb Wilson (former Top Chef Masters contestant), and others. Linh is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and is certified in Revenue Management from Cornell University.

CASSONDRA BIRD

Cassondra is a writer and sommelier based in Portland, Oregon. She holds an MFA in Writing from Portland State University, a WSET Diploma in Wines, and is a Certified Sommelier. She has worked multiple harvests and lived around the world. Cassondra applies her writing skills and deep wine knowledge to sharing the stories of Play Nice’s wine clients. (Photo credit Alyson Levy Photography)

DEVIN WHITE

Devin White gravitated towards photography and social media during his 10-year tenure in hospitality. While working at some of the top coffee shops in Portland, Devin also did freelance photography and videography for GMS, a local media and advertising company. At GMS, Devin worked on shoots for Nike, Providence, Portland Timbers, In & Out, and others, while also honing his food and drink photography. Devin is the newest member of the Play Nice team and is creating content for the agency's restaurant and wine clients.

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