About
CEO and Founder
Sandy Dubay
Sandy loves where she lives, and shares her time and talents with many organizations. Her commitment was recognized by the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, which honored her with The Van Ryzin Award for volunteerism. West Virginia Executive Magazine recognized her as a Young Gun for her entrepreneurial successes and outreach activities. In 2013, The American Advertising Federation – Greater Frederick named her PR Professional of the Year.
Sandy received her bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University in economics and business administration. She previously served as a Research Specialist at the Jefferson County Development Authority in Charles Town, West Virginia and as a Business Development Specialist in the Frederick County Office of Economic Development in Frederick, Maryland. Connect with Sandy via email, 240-608-4441, or on LinkedIn.
Favorite part of her job: Cultivating young talent and helping others reach their goals (clients and team included).
Professional superpowers: Laughing at herself and keeping things in perspective.
Personal superpowers: Making friends everywhere she goes.
Her favorite things: kombucha; tea; hiking; traveling; public speaking; meeting new people; ruebens; cursing; spending time with her daughter, Tabitha; football games and tailgating; picking fresh fruit; getting drinks with friends
Meet the Team Behind Platinum PR
Sandy Dubay
CEO and Founder
Sandy Dubay (formerly Sandy Sponaugle) is the CEO and Founder of Platinum PR. As Platinum PR’s fearless leader, she brings over 20 years of marketing savvy …
Hanna Turner
Director of Client Relations
Hanna enjoys tapping into the uniqueness of our clients, helping them to expand and thrive. She has worked in municipal government communications, economic development, …
Sophie Smith
Director of Operations
Sophie loves helping small-town economies reach their fullest potential. As the Director of Operations at Platinum PR, she leads projects, multitasks like a champ …
Lindsay Renner Wood
Communications Specialist - Writer
A born wordsmith, Lindsay has had a lot to say from nearly the moment she was born. She grew from a constantly-scribbling kid and teenager to an adult with a combined decade’s worth of experience …
