The Bender Team

PR Leadership with Deep Industry Experience

Bender Group PR is led by senior communications professionals with decades of experience in media relations, strategic planning, and earned media execution. Our leadership team combines traditional public relations expertise with a modern understanding of digital visibility and brand positioning.

Stacey Bender

Founder & CEO

Stacey Bender founded Bender Group PR in 1995 after building her career at global firms including Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations, Ruder Finn, and Neale-May & Partners. Over more than three decades in the industry, she has led national campaigns across food and beverage, lifestyle, health and wellness, technology, and B2B sectors.

Throughout her career, Stacey has managed high-profile accounts including Crystal Light, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, and The French’s Food Company. She is known for her strength in strategic planning, high-level media placement, and close client engagement.

Stacey holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of South Florida and pursued graduate studies at The New School in New York City. She has received multiple industry awards, including being named Woman of the Year by the Publicity Club of New Jersey. In addition to leading Bender Group PR, she frequently speaks at universities and conferences and mentors emerging communications professionals.

Beyond her professional work, Stacey serves on the advisory board of Big Vision Community, a nonprofit supporting young people in recovery, and remains actively involved in charitable and community-based organizations.

30+ years in public relations and strategic communications
Former VP at Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations
Senior leadership roles at Ruder Finn and Neale-May & Partners
Industry award recipient, including Woman of the Year
Advisory board member, Big Vision Community

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Hayden Hammerling

President

Hayden Hammerling serves as President of Bender Group PR and leads strategic execution across media relations, campaign development, and digital amplification initiatives. He specializes in building long-term publicity strategies that integrate earned media, social growth, e-commerce positioning, and SEO alignment.

Hayden plays an instrumental role in both regional and national campaigns, helping brands translate strategy into measurable visibility across media channels. His approach combines traditional media outreach with modern digital performance considerations to ensure sustained brand exposure.

Media relations and earned media strategy
Social media growth and digital visibility
E-commerce positioning and brand amplification
National and regional campaign leadership

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Christina June

Vice President

Christina June oversees social media and public relations execution across client accounts. She leads a team focused on social growth, influencer coordination, and media outreach, supporting both traditional and digital campaign objectives.

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When you partner with Bender Group PR, you work directly with experienced communications professionals — not layered account hierarchies. Our leadership team remains actively involved in strategic planning and campaign execution.

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