Steve Haweeli started WordHampton Public Relations in 1992 after successful stints as a restaurant manager, mixologist and sales professional in Manhattan, Westchester and Long Island. Since the inception of WordHampton, his clients have appeared in the New York Post, the Daily News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Newsday, Time Out, Food & Wine, GQ, People Magazine, and the New York Observer, as well as all major television and radio stations in the metropolitan area. Haweeli is often called upon for a pithy quote or comment by the media offering commentary on current events or trends.

For the past four years, he was voted "Best East End Publicist" by the readers of Dan's Papers; his firm has been voted "Best East End PR Firm" as well. He's a former board member of the Family Service League of Suffolk County, is currently on the board for the Suffolk County College's Culinary Arts program and on the board of directors of the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce.