Nate Hermes, Principal
Nate has specialized in PR + comms for venture-backed (seed to pre-IPO) companies for 22 years, with a concentration in digital health. Nate leans heavily on emotional literacy and felt experience to build and nurture relationships and attract press to client stories. Nate plays a leadership role across client programs and is active in a day-to-day storytelling and media relations capacity. Based in NYC, Nate spends his off-time hunkered down in nature, often in the Catskills or Adirondacks.
Nate has specialized in PR + comms for venture-backed (seed to pre-IPO) companies for 22 years, with a concentration in digital health. Nate leans heavily on emotional literacy and felt experience to build and nurture relationships and attract press to client stories. Nate plays a leadership role across client programs and is active in a day-to-day storytelling and media relations capacity. Based in NYC, Nate spends his off-time hunkered down in nature, often in the Catskills or Adirondacks.
Rob Mazzini, Senior Vice President
Rob has extensive experience in healthcare communications, having led programs for high-profile clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices spaces. His work is focused on combining insight-driven strategies with creative ideation and storytelling to evoke emotional, real-world impact that delivers results. Rob works closely with clients and plays a day-to-day role in ensuring strategies are driving tangible outcomes. Rob is based in NYC where he enjoys music, biking and time with his family and his two dogs.
Rob has extensive experience in healthcare communications, having led programs for high-profile clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices spaces. His work is focused on combining insight-driven strategies with creative ideation and storytelling to evoke emotional, real-world impact that delivers results. Rob works closely with clients and plays a day-to-day role in ensuring strategies are driving tangible outcomes. Rob is based in NYC where he enjoys music, biking and time with his family and his two dogs.
Kimberly Dreisinger, Vice President
Kimberly has a decade of experience in PR for both venture-backed and publicly owned companies, most recently in digital health, healthcare and health-tech. Kimberly excels at communications strategy, media engagement and drawing stakeholders into program participation. She also brings a natural grace into her day-to-day interaction with a range of client-side personalities. Based in Phoenix, Kimberly teaches yoga, embraces early-bird workouts and is a fierce believer in investing locally.
Kimberly has a decade of experience in PR for both venture-backed and publicly owned companies, most recently in digital health, healthcare and health-tech. Kimberly excels at communications strategy, media engagement and drawing stakeholders into program participation. She also brings a natural grace into her day-to-day interaction with a range of client-side personalities. Based in Phoenix, Kimberly teaches yoga, embraces early-bird workouts and is a fierce believer in investing locally.
Dori Zweig Young, Senior Director
Dori has spent her 11-year career in the healthcare + digital health space, beginning as an associate editor for Fierce HealthPayer before moving into the world of PR and strategic communications. Dori excels at client management, media relations, and overall strategy and approach. She believes in enjoying what you do and having fun throughout the process, and brings that energy to her account work. Dori lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and their cat, Stewy.
Dori has spent her 11-year career in the healthcare + digital health space, beginning as an associate editor for Fierce HealthPayer before moving into the world of PR and strategic communications. Dori excels at client management, media relations, and overall strategy and approach. She believes in enjoying what you do and having fun throughout the process, and brings that energy to her account work. Dori lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and their cat, Stewy.
Kyle Marshall, Senior Account Supervisor
Kyle brings 20 years of experience in healthcare PR and corporate communications, plus four years’ agency experience in tech PR. He led complex communications programs for a large payer before joining HermesPR, promoting value-based care, health care innovation and partnerships with digital health startups. Kyle combines deep industry expertise with communications and media strategies to develop programs that align with and support clients’ business goals. Based in Durham, N.C., Kyle is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and spends his spare time supporting the Tar Heels, especially against Duke.
Kyle brings 20 years of experience in healthcare PR and corporate communications, plus four years’ agency experience in tech PR. He led complex communications programs for a large payer before joining HermesPR, promoting value-based care, health care innovation and partnerships with digital health startups. Kyle combines deep industry expertise with communications and media strategies to develop programs that align with and support clients’ business goals. Based in Durham, N.C., Kyle is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and spends his spare time supporting the Tar Heels, especially against Duke.
Mariah Borthwick, Senior Account Supervisor
Mariah brings 20 years of experience in planning, project management and operations to Hermes. Mariah is at the heart of program management for the agency, supporting client PR programs across media strategy, media engagement, campaign ideation, research and media intelligence. A natural-born news junkie and WNYC’s biggest fan, Mariah is based in New York City.
Mariah brings 20 years of experience in planning, project management and operations to Hermes. Mariah is at the heart of program management for the agency, supporting client PR programs across media strategy, media engagement, campaign ideation, research and media intelligence. A natural-born news junkie and WNYC’s biggest fan, Mariah is based in New York City.
Mark Karges, Senior Account Supervisor
Mark has more than 15 years of PR experience across digital health, technology and entertainment. He's led campaigns for clients ranging from global brands to early-stage startups, leveraging his knowledge of media relations, client communication, and team leadership to deliver impactful results. Mark is based in NYC, where he spends his free time running, eating local food, and taking advantage of the city's many entertainment options.
Mark has more than 15 years of PR experience across digital health, technology and entertainment. He's led campaigns for clients ranging from global brands to early-stage startups, leveraging his knowledge of media relations, client communication, and team leadership to deliver impactful results. Mark is based in NYC, where he spends his free time running, eating local food, and taking advantage of the city's many entertainment options.
Amanda Hermes, Operations Specialist
Amanda is a jack of all trades for Hermes, helping with business development, research, recruiting, and knowledge retention, while incrementally developing her gif game. Based in Oregon, Amanda enjoys her off-time cooking, crocheting, crafting, organizing, doing puzzles and expanding her enormous house plant ecosystem.
Amanda is a jack of all trades for Hermes, helping with business development, research, recruiting, and knowledge retention, while incrementally developing her gif game. Based in Oregon, Amanda enjoys her off-time cooking, crocheting, crafting, organizing, doing puzzles and expanding her enormous house plant ecosystem.