Who We Are

Rachel Van Dolsen

A PR powerhouse with an impressive client history, Rachel Van Dolsen was mentored by the best in the business at LaFORCE and Nike Communications. 

As her family and friends will attest, Rachel has a gift for storytelling. Sometimes this trait gets her into trouble, like in seventh grade when her report card boasted six "excessive talking" comments. However, since launching RVD in 2012, Rachel has had the pleasure of using her powers for good – helping entrepreneurs tell their stories and reach a wider audience.


Rachel has been featured in Brooklyn Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture" issue, has spoken on panels hosted by the UVA Club of New York, WeWork, Bitten, and more and teaches regular PR and social media seminars at the Institute of Culinary Education. She has degrees from the University of Virginia (BA English Literature, BA History of Art) and The New School for Social Research (MA Liberal Studies). Rachel lives in New York with her husband, two young children, rescue pup, and piles of hats.

Principal & Founder

RVD
Leadership

With over 10 years of PR experience, Emma began her career in the culinary world, representing acclaimed restaurants and personalities like Marcus Samuelsson, Chris Cosentino, and many others, and leading earned media campaigns for numerous IACP and James Beard Award-nominated cookbooks. At RVD, Emma marries her hospitality savvy with expertise in the CPG and affiliate space, with a successful track record of impactful results for brands like Williams Sonoma, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, W&P, Wild One, Partners Coffee, Maev, Mochidoki, and many more. Emma hails from a family of journalists and has always felt a pull towards the art of storytelling.

Senior Vice President – PR

Emma Rowland

Paige has worked in dynamic, cross-functional marketing roles for the past 10 years at leading companies including Shopbop (an Amazon subsidiary) and obé Fitness. At RVD, Paige wears a number of hats, both supporting new business efforts and overseeing the agency’s influencer marketing division. She draws on her extensive experience to implement successful paid, affiliate, and earned campaigns with growing brands like Umamicart, Brave Good Kind, Shoo Shoo, Brooklyn Winery, Dame Products, Foria, and more.

Senior Vice President – Marketing

Paige Connelly

Maddie Pasquariello

Working with chefs and burgeoning CPG brands inspired Maddie to begin her career in PR in 2018. With certification as a Registered Dietitian and experience in hospitality marketing, social media, event production, and brand partnerships, RVD was a natural fit. At the agency, Maddie brings her passions for food, travel, and wellness to her work with clients. She has managed campaigns and garnered impactful press for brands like Foria, Dame Products, Mochidoki, Brooklyn Winery, Small Door Veterinary, and many more. Maddie is based in Brooklyn, NY.

Assistant Vice President

Casey Twomey

Since joining the RVD team in 2018, Casey has brought her passion for storytelling to lead thoughtful media and affiliate marketing strategies for a diverse range of mission-driven CPG, lifestyle, and hospitality brands like W&P, Umamicart, Brooklyn Kura, Wild One, The Office of Mr. Moto, Seattle Chocolate, and many more. In her role as Account Director, Casey pairs her creative thinking and her knack for communication with her deep knowledge of the affiliate and media landscape to earn her clients impactful results.

Account Director

RVD Team

  • Bailey Williams

  • Kacey Cielecki

  • Sam Trovillion

  • Haleigh Whisted

  • Jordan Daniel

  • Taylor Dahl