Leadership
Andria Mitsakos
President & CEO
With contacts spanning the globe, and an innovative ethos to marketing communications, Andria Mitsakos has more than 30 years of experience with some of the world’s most visionary leaders in travel, hospitality, gastronomy, and wellness. Her career began in-house as director of corporate communications for a resort company in the Caribbean, which led her to launch a series of communications consultancies, before opening AMPR Global in 2003. Today, the thriving firm reflects her connections, passion and prescience.
Culture, travel, design, and authenticity are at the core of everything Andria does, and is reflected in the high-impact approach to her work, her beloved team, and her client list. With a reputation across the industry for being sharply resourceful, hospitality brands also call on her to consult on ideation, where she combines the art of storytelling with soulful design concepts, as well as the sourcing of profound art, antiques and unique objects.
Nadeige Martelly
Senior Vice President
With 25 years experience in PR and marketing, Nadeige oversees the firm’s business development, and is instrumental in all aspects of integrated marketing communications, with a focus on public relations, brand stategy, digital marketing planning, and creative direction. She supports social responsibility, consults on and develops sites and manages marketing for various companies related to AMPR Global.
Born in New York, based in Miami and in the Caribbean, Nadeige is multiethnic and multilingual with a fluency in French, Creole and English. She is a virtual and cultural polymath passionate about sharing discoveries and connecting people together. Travel, books, writing, horticulture, food, and art enhance her soulful approach in developing new concepts, complementing her visions of a more sustainable future.
Carlos Coriano
Vice President of Marketing & Director of Operations
Carlos A. Coriano specializes in integrated marketing, customer retention and brand management with 25 years of expertise and experience in the tourism and travel, hospitality, gastronomy and retail industries.
His passion for gastronomy and sustainability developed during his professional career that includes executive positions in leading companies within the hospitality industry with a breadth of strategic consulting and entrepreneurship experience spanning Latin America, Mexico, the Caribbean and the Atlantic creating campaigns for hotels, resorts, destinations, gastronomy concepts, and retail.
Carlos is a two-time graduate of New York University, with an Master of Science in Integrated Marketing and recipient of the Richard V. Benson Memorial Scholarship awarded to entering students who demonstrate the highest potential for leadership in the field of direct and interactive marketing, and a Master of Science in Tourism Management with a concentration in customer relationship management (CRM). He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Katie Fontana
Vice President of Media Relations
Katie Fontana is a polished, energetic communications and PR executive with over 20 years of experience working with global brands in the luxury travel, culinary, and retail industries. A true connector who naturally builds lasting relationships and identifies opportunities for growth, Katie is a trend-savvy storyteller and strategist with a passion for pioneering lifestyle brands and independent hotels and resorts. She keeps her eye on current cultural leanings, providing a valuable edge to keep her clients relevant and top of mind with media.
Katie brings positive energy and deep knowledge of public relations to the agency. As VP of Media Relations at AMPR Global, she oversees the development and implementation of public relations campaign strategies for luxury properties and media relations outreach.
Katie splits her time between New York City and North Carolina, loves traveling with her husband and young daughter, volunteers for women and children’s non-profits, is an avid reader, and a certified advanced scuba diver, diving deep into everything she does with passion and vigor, literally and figuratively.
Erin Papakostas
PR & Marketing Manager
Erin (Eirini) Papakostas is a whimsical wordsmith with a background in journalism and social media marketing. She creates narratives that captivate and inspire, weaving tales that transcend the reader. Rooted in her Greek heritage, Erin brings a touch of the Mediterranean to her daily endeavors. She speaks six languages (French, Greek, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and English) and is fluent in the language of communication; to her, communication is a celebration. Erin’s global escapades have turned her passport into a scrapbook of adventure: she spent her gap year in Rabat, Morocco on the NSLI-y program, later studied on the Boren Scholarship for seven months in Taipei, Taiwan, and is most recently coming off ten months working and living in Thessaloniki, Greece on an education administration fellowship.
Her knack for spotting new trends transforms ideas into reality, sharing stories and experiences that speak to the heart of our global audience. At her core, Erin is an explorer who looks for inspiration in her surroundings. She approaches every challenge with a fresh, imaginative touch that sparks creativity in every corner of her workspace.
Clara Schmermund
Creative Assistant
Clara Schmermund seamlessly combines a creative mindset with extensive global experience. Passionate about exceptional design, hospitality, and fashion, she has lived in Rome, Mexico City, London, and Frankfurt before settling in Athens with our team.
Clara holds degrees in Fashion Communication and Creative Entrepreneurship from the Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. At AMPR Global, she supports our PR and marketing team with content creation and engagement. Clara also plays a pivotal role in the Anthologist team with her diverse skill set spanning administrative and executive support, production assistance, retail/gallery coordination and social media. Passionate about photography and videography, she enjoys capturing moments both professionally and personally. In her spare time, Clara explores new corners of the world and discovers hidden gems in Athens to add to the insider’s list.
Ana Sofia Suarez
Liaison Latin America / Caribbean
With a strength for diplomatic and interpersonal relationships, Ana Sofia is based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, consulting for AMPR Global clients in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. A pro at story telling and sourcing, she’s a go-to for journalists looking for that off-the-beaten path angle, or a hard-to-find source for a story.
Her database of hotel and tourism experts is an extensive one, having come from a family steeped in hospitality. Extensive training in sales is also highly present in her hospitality portfolio as she served as a travel advisor while working at several of Santo Domingo’s most prestigious agencies, some, Virtuoso members, which resulted in various certifications and a in-depth knowledge of food and beverage concepts. Bilingual in Spanish and English, Ana Sofia is also an accomplished jewelry designer, and enjoys furniture and architectural design.