Amy has fifteen years of strategic communications experience at some of the top independent public relations agencies in the country, including ICF Next (formerly OLSON Engage) in Chicago and Los Angeles, and DKC in New York. In 2016, she launched Amy Kaske Berger PR & Communications Consulting, working with brands and people eager to raise awareness in the marketplace.
Prior to starting her own PR & Communications consultancy, She was a Director at OLSON Engage where she led strategic programming for top-performing consumer brands including Wrigley (Orbit gum, Extra gum, Juicy Fruit gum), SkinnyPop, Quaker, Old Navy, Kayak.com, Naked Juice, TiVo, and others. Amy designed strategic PR programming, including media strategy and outreach, influencer and celebrity partnerships, event development, account and project management, social media marketing, and reputation management.
Before joining OLSON Engage, Amy developed programming at DKC in New York City, where she managed lifestyle and hospitality clients including Peroni, Dylan’s Candy Bar, Gen Art, FTD.com, Hotel Victor and Sagamore Hotel. Amy oversaw client participation and celebrity attendance at high-profile events such as New York Fashion Week, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and The New York Stock Exchange, in addition to red carpets and product launch events.
Prior to DKC, Amy managed Kate Spade’s flagship retail store in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, developing a roster of personal clients and managing in-store PR and event logistics.