JANE WESMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC.

WHO WE ARE

We Are Experienced Strategic Thinkers

We Position Projects for Maximum Media Exposure

We Keep Our Clients Informed and Prepared

We Have Vast Media Contacts

We Embrace Success For Our Clients And Ourselves

Jane Wesman

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT 

 

Jane Wesman is the Founder and President of the public relations agency that bears her name. An expert on public relations and marketing, she is a hands-on strategist who is deeply involved in every project that her company undertakes.

Jane is the author of Dive Right In – The Sharks Won’t Bite: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Success and is a frequent writer and commentator on topics ranging from book publishing to branding to career success.

Her articles have appeared in such publications and websites as Inc., American Bookseller, Professional Performance, Enterprising Women, entrepreneur.com, womenonbusiness.com, and womenentrepreneur.com. Jane is also a frequent podcast and radio show guest.

The mastermind behind some of the company's most successful and far-reaching publicity campaigns, Jane has worked with such renowned authors and thought leaders as Marcus Buckingham, Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, Keith Ferrazzi, Frances Hesselbein, Faith Popcorn, Charles Schwab, and Shoshana Zuboff. She has directed publicity campaigns for such perennial bestsellers as Who Moved My Cheese?, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, and Crucial Conversations.

Before starting her agency, Jane served as publicity director of St. Martin's Press, Grosset & Dunlap, and then Harry N. Abrams, where she launched dozens of bestselling books, including James Herriott's All Creatures Great and Small, Mario Puzo’s Las Vegas, and Robert Redford's The Outlaw Trail. She has also worked with many artists and museums including David Hockney, Helen Frankenthaler, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The opening presenter at the National Women’s Business Council Summit, she has spoken or taught at the Womensphere Leadership & Innovation Conference, the Stern School of Business, the Learning Annex, and the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Jane Wesman earned a bachelor's degree in English literature and communications at Simmons College in Boston. She served as President of the New York City chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners for four years and is currently a Board Member of the Women’s Media Group. Other non-profit positions include Treasurer of the Publishers Publicity Association, Program Committee Chair of ArtTable, and Board Member of ArtSail. She has also donated her time and support to such organizations as Fountainhead Artists’ Residency, Simmons University, Guild Hall, Parrish Art Museum, Learning Through Art, Performa, CityArts, and the Goddard Riverside Book Fair for the Homeless.

Jane Wesman, Founder and President of Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc.
Dive Right In – The Sharks Won’t Bite: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Success - Book by Jane Wesman
Andrea J. Stein - DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY - JWPR

ANDREA J. STEIN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY

Andrea J. Stein joined Jane Wesman Public Relations in 1995, having found a perfect match for her love of books and her interest in media and publicity. Since then, she has handled hundreds of publicity campaigns and secured thousands of media placements, both nationally and locally. She is an expert in positioning books for maximum media exposure, creating message points, developing content, and writing press materials.

Her wide range of book projects includes You’re Fifty – Now What? by Charles Schwab, The Agenda by Michael Hammer, The 8th Habit by Stephen Covey, The Culture Puzzle by Mario Moussa, Derek Newberry and Greg Urban, Architects of Intelligence by Martin Ford, and Drugs, Money, and Secret Handshakes by Robin Feldman.

Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Andrea received her bachelorʼs degree at Bard College and then earned her masterʼs degree in government at Cornell University.  She is the author of the forthcoming novel Typecast, published by Girl Friday Books. Andrea is deeply involved in her local community, currently serving as Vice President of Membership at her synagogue and as Chair of one of the local political parties.  She is also a past PTO president and PTO board member, and past Vice President of the Board of Governors of Bard College’s Alumni/ae Association.

Sarah Kelley - Digital Strategy Expert at JWPR

SARAH KELLEY
DIGITAL STRATEGY EXPERT

Sarah Kelley first worked on a social media project with Jane Wesman in 2012. Today, Sarah serves as the social media consultant for Jane Wesman Public Relations, creating Facebook, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Twitter, and Instagram campaigns in support of the firm’s publishing clients. These campaigns are designed to build each author’s brand and thought leadership, while driving engagement and book sales.

A Phillips Exeter Academy and University of California, San Diego graduate, Sarah combines a passion for entrepreneurship with an appreciation for the power of social media to bring significant ideas to people all over the world. She has organized social media campaigns for Jane Wesman’s classic book on entrepreneurship Dive Right In – The Sharks Won’t Bite and for such JWPR clients such as Alan C. Fox, author of People Tools, People Tools for Business, People Tools for Love and Relationships, and Benji and the Giant Kite; Lynn Azarchy, author of The Empathy Advantage; Adam Bandelli, author of What Every Leader Needs and Relational Intelligence; Richard Hawkes, author of Navigate the Swirl; and Juliana Stancampiano, author of Radical Outcomes.

Victoria Lau - DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT - JWPR

VICTORIA LAU
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

Victoria Lau has been a consultant to Jane Wesman Public Relations since 2001, designing promotional materials, brochures, and websites.

Before moving into graphic design, Victoria spent many years as an art restorer working on masterpieces by such artists as Monet, Picasso, Wyeth, Homer, and De Kooning.

The founder of BlueMedia Design, Victoria recently launched a new venture called NY New Media, Inc. to provide digital publishing services and software training. She has also worked as a web designer and art director for Enock Interactive, a web development firm whose clients included Citibank, Nasdaq, and Philip Morris.

Victoria, who holds a bachelor of fine arts degree, recently earned a master of science in learning experience design. Certified in graphic and web design from Pace University, she continuously updates her web development skills through ongoing professional development at New York’s School of Visual Arts.

Well versed in the latest web technology, Victoria has designed websites for such clients of Jane Wesman Public Relations as Dr, Jason Selk, author of Relentless Solution Focus: Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance, Juliana Stancampiano, author of Radical Outcomes: How to Create Extraordinary Teams That Get Tangible Results, Mike Papantonia, author of Law And Addiction, and Alan C. Fox, author of People Tools.