The Prep Team

Stephanie Llorente, APR

Owner

As the owner of Prep Communications, Stephanie’s days are filled with strategic planning, writing projects and team management. She thrives with hard deadlines and brings calm to a crisis – all while mothering two kids and a pup. Learn more about Stephanie here

Fun Facts
  • Cheerleader for career-minded moms
  • Often found in lakes, pools and oceans 
  • Believes stick shifts are better than automatics
  • Loves speaking Spanish

Sarah Hattman

Public Relations

This former TV news anchor loves to craft a good story. And, after working in a newsroom for a decade, you can trust that Sarah knows how to do it well. Learn more about Sarah here.

Fun Facts
  • Former news anchor
  • Twin mom +1
  • Believes in fully eliminating the Oxford comma
  • Loves a good beach day

Lauren Lisenby

Digital Communications

A coffee lover, plant-mama, gym nut and road trip enthusiast, Lauren enjoys encouraging everyone around her to create a balanced, healthy lifestyle. A true creative at heart, Lauren keeps brands aligned to their values, their content calendars, and their style guides. Learn more about Lauren here.

Fun Facts
  • A walking style guide 
  • Gym nut
  • Believes road trips and coffee create the best memories
  • Loves to create

Chris Llorente

Chief Revenue Officer

A gifted leader and talented strategist, Chris is an expert in crafting strategic business plans while solving pressing client issues – both skills he honed while leading business development and sales teams for global organizations. He’s married to Stephanie – so he’s clearly a wise man. Learn more about Chris here.

Fun Facts
  • Played the Old Course at St. Andrews
  • Earned a Stanley Cup ring
  • Believes butterscotch and licorice should be outlawed
  • Loves N.C. State sports

Rachel Owen

Public Relations

As an experienced traveler, veteran’s wife, mother of two, and lifelong student, Rachel easily earns Prep’s “most well-rounded” award. Her love for learning, ability to relate to others, and love of the world’s many cultures helps her to meet clients exactly where they are and support them with unique perspectives.  Learn more about Rachel here.

Fun Facts
  • Mom of two and wife to a medically retired army veteran
  • Experienced traveler…40 states + many countries
  • Believes in living out her faith
  • Loves to learn

Kesa Ennen

Executive Assistant

As an organized, thoughtful and planned person, Kesa has never met a spreadsheet she didn’t like. With a knack for structure and the gift of efficiency, Kesa creates daily effective progress for the entire Prep team. Between homeschooling kids and running half marathons, the team still isn’t sure how she does it all, but we’re all thankful she finds a way. Learn more about Kesa here.

Fun Facts
  • A natural spreadsheet queen
  • Half Marathon runner
  • Believes in bribing kids to escape school spirit dress up days
  • Loves her son’s smoked brisket