Sarah Pendley leads PR efforts for VERTS Mediterranean Grill, a restaurant chain headquartered in Austin, TX. Equipped with VERTS’ compelling story and their unique marketing strategies, Sarah has secured placement in Forbes, Huffington Post, and most recently the cover of QSR Magazine. In addition to earned media outreach, she supports special events and the company’s growing influencer program.

With over 9 years’ experience in public relations and journalism, Sarah is a high-powered strategist who unearths stories the media would want to write about. Accounts she has worked on include Starwood Hotels, the Texas Lottery and Domino's®. A native Houstonian, Sarah attended the University of St. Thomas where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. During her free time, she explores Austin’s eclectic food scene and documents her tasty journey via her social channels.