Name  . . .

Bethanne Matari

Occupation . . . 

PR Maven at Currey & Company, Atlanta GA

Tell me about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be most 

significant in your career . . . 

   I started a relief organization in Kuwait (where I 

lived) 2 days after the first Gulf War ended. I did this to help the people left 

behind who were hopeless without any possibility of help and just because I 

could! It was an eye-opening experience but the best thing I learned was 

how to manipulate the media so that I could get the needed help for the 

Bedouins and all the poor nationalities left behind when the war started. It 

was the beginning of my PR career.

What things do you not like to do . . . 

Spreadsheets

What is your perfect pizza? 

When truffles are in season,that’s my

favorite but otherwise just your basic

Margherite Pizza

What kitchen utensil do you use most frequently . . .. 

A sharp knife

What is the last photo you took with your cell phone . . . 

A chandelier

Who is your secret celebrity crush . . . 

Omar Sharif (who died recently)

Are you a night owl or a morning person . . .

I am more of a night owl! 

What time of day were you born . . .

1:10 PM on a Tuesday 

Do you know your heritage . . . .

YES, it is Scotch/Irish & Welch on my 

Mother’s side and my Father is English (so 

there is some German too)

Do you follow astrology? What is your zodiac sign  . . . 

Yes, Pisces; In Chinese Astrology, a Dragon 

with a Water Element 

What would your DJ Name be . . .

Bad Ass or BA



Do you have a favorite number . . .

 4

 How many pairs of shoes do you own . . . 

 Oh God, maybe 50 or 60

What is your present state of mind . . .

 Happy

It’s 6pm at your favorite bar or restaurant, what drink do you order . . .

Something bubbly—a Rose Champagne such as 

Billecart-Salmon Rose

Do you awake with or with an alarm . . . 

I use an alarm just in case but I usually 

get up before it rings

Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike . . . 

Walking is preferable but when I cannot Uber

What song is ready to play on your playlist . . . .

Emozioni by Toto Cutugno, a 

popular song from the late 1980’s in Italy-

It’s the song playing when I first 

met my husband

If we were to peek in your closet, the dominant color would be . . .  

Black 

One of the best lessons my parents taught me is to . . .

To be honest/kind & eat fresh-from-the-farm 

food each day

What is your favorite work of art . . . 

Really hard to name just one but Water 

Lilies by Claude Monet.

When I lived in New 
York in the 1970’s, I worked 

across the street from MOMA. I had a free pass to the museum and would 

go and sit in front of the painting 2 or 3 
times a week. It was a great escape!

What is your favorite building in Manhattan . . .  

St. Paul’s Chapel near Wall Street