Our PR Team

Drew Gerber

CEO

For 30 years, Drew Gerber has been inspiring those who want to change the world. As the CEO of Wasabi Publicity, Inc., lauded by the likes of PR Week and Good Morning America, he sparks “aha” conversations that lead to personal and business success. His PR firm is known for landing clients on Dr. Phil, Oprah, Anderson Cooper, The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Entrepreneur, and other top media outlets. Wasabi Publicity lives to launch conversations that make a difference and change the world.

Michelle Tennant, M.A.

Chief Creative Officer

Good Morning America Producer Mable Chan calls Wasabi Publicity’s Chief Creative Officer a “5 Star Publicist.” Michelle calls herself a “storyteller to the media.” For 30+ years, media friends have solicited her help in crafting news stories by requesting sources, sound bites, and statistics. An award-winning writer, Michelle peppers campaigns with insight from her master’s degree in human development, BFA from a top 25 drama school, and expertise seeing PR transition from typewriters to Twitter. She’s either spinning stories or spinning at the gym. After hours, she savors the Smoky Mountains with her husband, Siberian Husky, and backyard chickens.

Jennifer Thomas

Publicist

Booking The Today Show, scoring a radio interview, securing a placement in O magazine, or nailing an online feature on Self.com are just a few thrills for Jennifer who, after 25 years of PR, thrives on results. A journalism graduate and Air Force Veteran, she resides in Florida with her husband, daughter, and golden retriever.

Mary Elizabeth Beary

Publicist

Recognized for her creativity and media savvy by nationally syndicated radio show host of Coast to Coast AM, George Noory, Mary Elizabeth has spent over 20 years working within the world of media relations, publicity, copywriting, and strategic branding, with 12 of those years devoted to her own solo boutique PR & Branding agency. Balancing her two loves of PR/Strategic Branding and the world of personal and spiritual development, she resides in the St. Louis-metro area with her rescue dog, Kirra, where she also teaches and provides services in energy medicine, energy anatomy, and consciousness.

Harrison Metzger

Senior Writer and Editor

After earning a communications degree at Georgia State University, Harrison worked 22 years as an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor before joining Wasabi in 2009. He loves spending time with his wife and two daughters, and canoeing, biking, and exploring in the mountains of Western North Carolina and beyond.

Jay Adams

Worder of Words

After running a school for six years, Jay left administration to focus on teaching, writing, editing, and plotting an overhaul of American education. He also coaches basketball, talks about school to anyone who will listen, and spends far too much time perfecting his cover of Radiohead’s “Karma Police.”

Michael Mejido

Pitch Writer

A former radio producer at the top two talk stations in the #1 Radio Market of New York City, Michael was honored to produce a nationally-syndicated show at WOR 710, and for a former MSNBC/Fox News Anchor at 77 WABC. He now spends his time crafting eloquent, riveting and potent pitches, and making good use of online thesauri.

Shannon Nicholson

Online Reputation Manager

Shannon brings his expertise in sales, social media marketing, and customer service from 15 years of working as a loan officer and financial counselor. After leaving the banking and finance industry, he took a half-year sabbatical to ride his motorcycle through Central and South America. He has now nestled into a new career: PR.

Hannah Coloson

Client Services Specialist

Hannah’s career in marketing began with General Motors (New Zealand) and in PR with Spark Activate, an Omnicom company. Now, she brings over 14 years of communications and client services experience to the Wasabi team. She is a wife, a mom, a runner, and a Kiwi who moved to the US in 2008 for love.

Will Stankiewicz

Executive Assistant

After 32 years as an interior designer working with clients from around the world and being part of the team who created the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Will was looking for something completely different that would allow him to enjoy his passion for travel and visiting other cultures. He joined Wasabi in 2009.

Adam Adorján

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Adam leaped onto the Wasabi scene in 2022, bringing with him a fresh perspective from Budapest, Hungary. He specializes in social media, video editing, and email marketing, using his skills to enhance our online presence. Grounded in spirituality, Adam values deep connections and creative expression. Outside of work, Adam enjoys running and dancing to electronic music.

Szabina Nagy Jónás

Media List Specialist

Szabina’s PR career began in 2013 as an Administrative Assistant. Serbian-born and multilingual (Hungarian, Serbian, and English), she is a wife, a mom, and an insatiable book lover.

Klaudia Simon

Media List Specialist

Klaudia worked 10 years as an administrator and bookkeeper in her family’s business. In July 2016, she changed careers and joined the Wasabi team. Klaudia is bilingual (Hungarian and Serbian) and lives in Serbia with her husband and two boys. In her spare time, she loves hiking with her family in Vojvodina and working on crafts.

Anita Kovács

Social Media Specialist

Anita joined the Wasabi team in October 2015. She is a Serbian-born multilingual (Serbian, Hungarian and English) and former pharmacist. She is a wife and mom who loves playing and cycling with her toddler, gardening, beekeeping, and searching through Pinterest.