Pilaar Terry, Managing Partner & Executive Director Pilaar Terry has nearly 20 years of entertainment PR and marketing experience under her belt. Prior to MCBC, she launched an independent PR and marketing consultancy in 2018. She has also worked at top-tier global agencies including Edelman, FleishmanHillard, PMK-BNC, The Marketing Arm and United Entertainment Group, representing more than 100+ worldwide brands.

A well-seasoned veteran in PR, corporate communications, brand strategy and partnerships, her background includes thought leadership, brand integrations, content creation and production, CRM, direct response and experiential. Despite her diverse background, her true love remains media relations and strategy for mission-driven brands and causes. Pilaar is from the SF Bay Area, loves horror movies, Harry Potter, LEGO, puzzles, comic book hero origin stories and Lifetime movies. She still says ”hella” and her weaknesses are a great plate of nachos, 90’s R&B and marshmallow Peeps.

Pilaar is a University of Southern California alum with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. And, she’s a proud member of the USC Annenberg School of Communications & Journalism Advisory Board and actively mentors BIPOC students, recent graduates and young professionals.

Erika Villalvazo is a self-starter, dreamer, and passion-driven creator. Erika brings an entrepreneurial mindset to her work, by investing in her goals, being a lifelong learner and seeking to consistently identify and make the most of opportunities. Erika’s mission is to help clients succeed and achieve their career objectives through meaningful and intentional public relations strategies.

Erika’s career portfolio is comprised of various industries including marketing, social media, journalism, and event planning, from storied places such as FOX Sports, NBC Entertainment, and The Hollywood Reporter. She has worked with high profile talent and brands in the beauty, lifestyle, fashion and entertainment spaces.

Erika has also lead diversity, and equity initiatives to foster education and inclusion within the workplace. She is passionate about cultural empowerment, diverse storytelling, and helping brands craft a unique and authentic identity to help launch impactful campaigns.

Kyndall aims to bring lasting diversity in the fashion and entertainment industries through advocacy, creative storytelling, intentional marketing, and strategic communications. She wants to bring talented creators of color to the forefront and to help companies authentically and ethically connect with their consumers of color.

Kyndall believes diversity and cultural appreciation is critical in industries that are constantly referring to other cultures and communities for inspiration. She has worked with organizations and brands in the fashion, entertainment, lifestyle, and non-profit sectors.

She earned an M.A. in Strategic Public Relations from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising from Kent State University. She is passionate about advocacy, creative storytelling, purpose-driven marketing, and culture.

Courtney Sybesma is an accomplished fashion and lifestyle public relations specialist and has been working in the industry for over 12 years. She served as Account Director at B|W|R Public Relations for 10 years and worked with a variety of premier fashion designers.

While serving as an integral member of the B|W|R Fashion Division, enhancing media relations opportunities and working to build consumer awareness for all of the agency’s fashion clients, she focused her efforts on such leading brands as John Varvatos, Ted Baker London, Puma and Neil Lane.

Courtney specializes in editorial product pitching, media and influencer relations and celebrity integrations, including red-carpet dressing, special projects, designer collaborations, and events. Courtney segued to B|W|R following two years in-house with Paige Premium Denim, where she specialized in celebrity and press relations. She is now consulting for a number of national fashion and consumer brands on lifestyle media, product launches and brand building.