CIIC PRincipals
Carolyn Izzo
Founder & CEO, New York
With over 35 years in public relations and marketing, Carolyn Izzo founded CIIC PR to deliver principal-led, personalized service to clients worldwide. Her creative, strategic counsel has supported top hotel brands, restaurant groups, real estate developments, tourism boards, and consumer brands, resulting in numerous award-winning campaigns. Before founding the agency, Carolyn worked at large PR firms, shaping her commitment to intelligent, tailored service that redefined lifestyle PR. She serves on the boards of BLLA, CTO, and ILHA, continuing to drive industry leadership and innovation.
Amy Sedeño
Vice President & Partner, Miami
Amy Sedeño brings over a decade of hospitality PR experience with a rich journalism background, leading CIIC PR’s travel, tourism, food & beverage, consumer, and hospitality divisions. She has driven campaigns for destinations like Los Cabos, Barbados, and Guatemala, and hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and Palladium. Amy also spearheaded real estate and food & beverage initiatives, including ProChile’s US wine campaigns. A certified sommelier and educator at Florida Wine Academy, Amy was responsible for launching CIIC PR’s Miami office, expanding its footprint across Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America.
MeLANIE NEFF
Account Director, Miami
Melanie Neff is a bilingual PR, social media, and digital marketing specialist known for her strong media and influencer relationships across the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America. She has led campaigns for brands such as Hilton Puerto Vallarta, Barbados Tourism, Rancho San Lucas, and Barton & Guestier Wines. Her expertise spans tourism, hospitality, and food & beverage, making her CIIC PR’s top media relations professional with a reputation for securing impactful coverage for global brands.
jennifer barry
Managing Director, Los Angeles
With over 20 years in public relations, Jennifer Barry leads the agency’s Los Angeles office, bringing strategic expertise to luxury hospitality, lifestyle, and travel clients. Her career includes spearheading integrated campaigns for global brands and founding her own boutique firm, The Barry Group PR, which she ran for 15 years. At CIIC PR, Jennifer focuses on expanding West Coast operations, building a collaborative team, and delivering creative, results-driven strategies that strengthen the agency’s national presence.
elly van os
Group Director, Los Angeles
Elly van Os is a global PR leader with 15+ years in luxury hospitality, destination marketing, and lifestyle branding, overseeing integrated communications for premier clients across the Americas. Fluent in five languages and having lived in eight countries, she brings an international perspective to campaigns that drive measurable results. Elly has executed high-impact initiatives for boutique hotels, luxury resorts, and tourism boards, and previously founded PR firms in Mexico City and Panama City, working with elite brands such as CHANEL and Mercedes-Benz.