TrailRunner Team - TrailRunner International

Kate Bramlett

Kate Bramlett is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s New York office.

Prior to joining Trailrunner, Kate participated in the firm’s summer internship program and before that, she worked as a premium service intern at Austin FC.

Kate graduated from the Moody College Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in corporate communications and a minor in business.

In her free time, Kate enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking dance classes, and traveling when possible.

Kayla is a Director based in TrailRunner International’s Truckee office, where she advises clients on corporate communications and reputation, issues and crisis management, and global communications strategy. Kayla has experience serving clients globally, helping them navigate complex reputational issues, overseeing media engagement and executing on external and digital communications strategies.

Kayla came to TrailRunner from Vail Resorts, where she worked on strategic communications efforts for the company’s three Tahoe-region resorts and managed marketing, branding, content development, and social media for Northstar California Resort.

Prior to her work with Vail Resorts, Kayla spent nearly seven years in Washington, D.C., where she managed communications for The Arabia Foundation, a Saudi-aligned think tank focused on the geopolitics and socioeconomics of the Middle East, and she also worked with two public affairs firms, Stratacomm and Portland Communications. With strong knowledge of the Middle East, Kayla’s client experience ranges from foreign government work to energy and infrastructure to nonprofits and philanthropy. During her time with Portland, she spent nearly three years solely dedicated to supporting The Government of the State of Qatar and the Qatari Embassy in D.C., providing U.S.-based government communications and media relations services, and working with U.S. officials and thought leaders to better understand policy on matters affecting Qatar. Kayla has also worked with clients such as the U.S. Department of Energy, Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

A Michigan native, Kayla earned her BA in Political Science with a minor in Middle East Studies from Grand Valley State University and studied abroad in Lebanon, Egypt, Oman, and Tunisia. She is fluent in Lebanese Colloquial Arabic.

In her free time, Kayla enjoys skiing, riding motorcycles, and getting outside with her partner and their rescue pup, Reagan.

Regina Dai

Regina Dai is an Associate in TrailRunner International’s Shanghai office, where she serves clients across a broad range of industries.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Regina worked as a Senior Research Consultant at HCR, a marketing research company in Shanghai. In this role, she conducted in-depth research to identify key consumer insights for clients in the health care, retail, and food and beverage sectors. Regina started her career as an intern in Edelman’s Shanghai office, focusing on health care, and in the international affairs department for Shanghai Media Group.

Regina graduated from New York University with a master’s degree in public relations and corporate communication and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Donghua University. She spent her sophomore year as an exchange student at New Mexico State University.

In her free time, Regina enjoys cooking, reading, movies, musicals, and traveling with friends.

Makena Patterson

Makena Patterson is an Associate for TrailRunner International based in Phoenix, Arizona, where she serves clients on matters of corporate communications, executive positioning, consumer public relations, media relations, and crisis preparedness and response. Her work spans a variety of industries, including consumer technology, entertainment, travel, finance, and sports, working with companies ranging from Fortune 500s to startups. Makena also has experience in navigating complex scenarios such as restructurings, M&A transactions, executive leadership changes, IPOs, and sensitive business challenges. She has helped manage consumer campaigns for iconic events, such as the Olympics and Super Bowl.

Makena began her career at TrailRunner International as an intern before joining the team full time as an Analyst in the fall of 2020.

Makena graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. While at Texas A&M, Makena was also a collegiate volleyball player. In her free time, Makena enjoys traveling and spending time with her dog, Bagel.

Tracy Thompson

Tracy Thompson is an Associate for TrailRunner International in New York where she works with clients across a range of industries.

Previously, she worked as an Analyst for TrailRunner International. Before that, she served as a marketing coordinator for CityScape Capital Group, a boutique investment banking firm in Los Angeles, and as a development assistant at Berger Hirschberg Strategies, a national fundraising firm in Washington, D.C.  While in college, Tracy interned at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C and with The Rose Group, a public relations firm in Los Angeles.

Tracy graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

In her free time, Tracy enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring the city.

Stephanie Reynolds

Stephanie Reynolds is a Director based in TrailRunner’s Truckee office. She advises clients on matters including corporate positioning, brand building, issues and crisis management, executive positioning, restructurings, financial communications, and high-stakes situations, such as SPAC mergers and other M&A transactions. Stephanie works with a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, newly public companies, and start-ups.

Before joining TrailRunner, Stephanie played a key role in reputation management, media relations, crisis communications, and emergency preparedness for northern Nevada’s largest healthcare network, Renown Health. Stephanie previously worked as a communications manager for Vail Resorts’ Lake Tahoe region, where she led executive positioning, issues and crisis management, and brand awareness efforts across the company’s North American portfolio. Stephanie began her career in Reno, Nevada at a boutique agency, where she developed and executed award-winning work for clients in a diverse range of industries including travel, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, 501(c)(6) organizations, and municipal government.

Stephanie graduated from the University of Nevada (BA, Journalism, with minors in Communications and Spanish) and studied in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. She enjoys exploring the mountains with her daughter and two dogs.

Lauren DiGeronimo

Lauren DiGeronimo is a Managing Director and the Head of Client Operations for TrailRunner International. She is also the Head of the Truckee office. Lauren advises a range of clients on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, senior management changes, restructurings, litigation support, and crisis situations, as well as ongoing corporate positioning and executive visibility programs.

Bringing 20 years of experience to her work at TrailRunner International, Lauren has helped the firm’s clients navigate regulatory issues, global expansions, data privacy concerns, and more. She has represented companies and organizations in the tech sector, as well as in health care, financial services, consumer goods, sports, and nonprofit.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Lauren managed corporate and consumer communications for Citizens Financial Group, including helping to successfully execute the bank’s initial public offering (the largest bank IPO in U.S. history). She also served clients such as Covidien (Medtronic), McDonald’s Corp., Wyndham, and many other companies and organizations in roles at Morrissey & Company Communications in Boston, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations in San Diego, and Middleton & Gendron in New York.

A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and psychology, Lauren spends her free time skiing, hiking, and camping with her husband and two sons.

Carlton Rollins

Carlton Rollins is a Director based in TrailRunner’s New York office. She works with clients across a broad range of industries on matters of corporate communications, executive positioning, media relations, and global communications strategy.

Carlton came to TrailRunner from the Office of the President at Columbia University, where her role involved coordinating all presidential communications. Prior to Columbia, Carlton was the Client Relations and Communications Manager at Art & Science Group, a boutique consulting firm in the education and nonprofit sectors with offices in New York and Baltimore. She worked with college and university leaders to incorporate robust market research into positioning and strategic communications plans. As a student intern, Carlton also worked at Hill Learning Center, an education nonprofit serving K-12 students with learning differences.

A North Carolina native, Carlton graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Public Relations. She spent a semester in Florence, Italy, flourishing her love of travel and Italian cuisine. She’s also a big UNC-Chapel Hill sports fan and enjoys cooking, reading, and doing yoga to unwind.

Hannah Guenther

Hannah is a Director at TrailRunner International, based in Dubai. Hannah specializes in financial communications, IPOs and M&A and advises clients on corporate positioning, international strategy, crisis preparedness, and response. She moved to the UAE in 2023 to help expand TrailRunner International’s footprint in the region, offering regional clients a global perspective. Hannah joined TrailRunner International as an intern in New York in 2018.

Hannah works with a range of companies, from public companies to startups, in various industries, including space, finance, healthcare, retail, and tech. She is passionate about storytelling and advises clients on narratives that will resonate with different audiences.

Hannah graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science in communications.

Brittany Fowell

Brittany works on research and communications projects on behalf of TrailRunner’s clients, and also serves as Head of Philanthropy, Executive Assistant and Employee Experience Manager in TrailRunner’s Truckee office. Prior to joining TrailRunner, Brittany served as Event Manager and Manager of EZAIR Indoor Trampoline Park and Laser Tag arena in Reno, Nevada. In this role, Brittany organized facility operations, maintained strong client relationships, and managed all birthday parties, fundraisers, and corporate events. Prior to working at EZAIR, Brittany was an office coordinator for membership at Arrow Creek Country Club and Golf Course, where she organized correspondence for events throughout the membership database. Brittany is active in competitive sports — including soccer, running, and snowboarding – and she played for the U.S. Olympic Development Program in soccer. Brittany holds a degree from The University of Nevada, Reno (BA, Photography & Journalism). She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and can be found mountain biking, camping, or snowboarding all around Lake Tahoe.

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