LEADERSHIP TEAM
Emily Dunn
Managing Director
Emily Dunn is a seasoned media relations, PR and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience representing tourism brands. She fosters strong relationships with an extensive network of journalists, broadcasters, content creators and industry leaders across Canada. Prior to Fever Pitch, Emily worked at a full-service marketing agency in Toronto.
Before relocating to Toronto in 2012, Emily lived and worked in Vancouver for 10 years. While there, a major career highlight was the eight years she spent leading Destination Vancouver’s media relations team through the Vancouver Olympics. She also held the role of regional PR director for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in the Pacific Northwest.
Emily holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and is an active member of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC).
Wendy Underwood
Managing Director
With a comprehensive mix of PR, marketing and media experience, Wendy Underwood brings a professional and balanced approach to all client projects. Before starting Fever Pitch in 2010, Wendy led Destination Vancouver's media relations team and had the opportunity to work with some of the world's most influential media outlets as they got ready to cover the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Prior to working with Destination Vancouver, Wendy worked as a freelance writer for local publications such as Vancouver magazine, the Georgia Straight and Western Living.
Wendy holds a Bachelor of Arts (English, Journalism major) from Curtin University in Western Australia, and has been involved at the board level with the Travel Media Association of Canada – BC Chapter. She is also a Facebook Certified Digital Marketing Associate.
Jessica Napier
Senior Account Director
Jessica Napier is a writer, editor and PR professional with more than a decade of experience working in communications roles in two of Canada’s major urban markets.
Before joining Fever Pitch in 2019, Jessica worked as a Senior Account Manager at SMC Communications, a boutique public relations firm in Vancouver specializing in restaurant and hospitality clients.
Prior to joining the world of PR, Jessica served as a City Editor in the editorial department at Yellow Pages where she created hyper-local lifestyle content for the company’s digital platforms. She also has more than 10 years of experience as a freelance writer and her work has appeared in publications such as the Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Where Toronto and Metro Newspapers, where she authored a weekly "She Says" opinion column.
Jessica holds a joint Masters Degree in Communications and Cultural Studies from Ryerson University and York University and an Honours Bachelor of Arts (Communications major) from McMaster University.
