“Lisa has earned her status as a highly regarded public relations and communications professional by serving time in key, hands on roles. She also has the poise and judgment that comes from real experience in all facets of communications. It has been a pleasure to work with Lisa over the years and her employers have been lucky to have her. New York Life is better for the time Lisa spent here.”

“Lisa is one of the best partners I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Over the course of 1.5 years, Lisa consulted with our marketing department on various branding and communications initiatives and truly became a fixture within our team. Lisa’s warm and infectious personality naturally drew out the creative side of the team and helped to consolidate abstract concepts into clear communication points. Her approachable and helpful nature was evident every single time we interacted and I never had any doubts our projects were not in the best of hands. Lisa is well-suited to drive corporate communications campaigns where leadership, strategic positioning, performance measurement and mentorship are critical.”

“Lisa was an instrumental member of our corporate marketing and communications team at JDSU, a nearly $2 billion B2B technology company that she served as a strategic communications consultant for more than two years. She consistently delivered exceptional results, shaping the company’s messaging platform and creatively telling our story through a wide range of traditional and new media channels. Lisa is highly responsive, driven by results, and extremely passionate about her work and the clients she serves.”

“Lisa has a wealth of PR experience and has excellent account management skills. She knows how to place stories with top tier media, is a good writer and has a wonderful disposition even in the most trying situations.”

“Lisa has many incredible qualities. Yes, she’s creative, attentive to detail, deadline-driven, a wonderful listener and charming. And, yes, she’s a gifted writer, strategist and tactician. Perhaps Lisa’s greatest strength is the confidence she instills in her clients: They know she’s their top advocate. She’s the professional who’s remembered for how she helps her clients get results–ethically, on time and expertly.”

“Lisa’s work is exceptional because she takes a strategic approach to corporate communications. She asks the right questions to truly understand the company’s value proposition, customer needs, and competitive situation, enabling her to develop an effective communications game plan. And beyond just crafting spot-on messaging, she understands relevance and disseminates information to the right media contacts. Lisa develops strong, genuine relationships both inside and outside the organization, enabling her to be a true team player.”

“Lisa is an extremely talented communications strategist and media relations guru. She is a self-starter with a passion for public relations and a commitment to giving 110% at all times. Above all, she is a wonderful colleague who is always willing to pitch-in, be a sounding board, and share best practices.”

“Lisa Fels is a consummate PR professional. As her client at New York Life, Lisa consistently provided exceptionally high-quality service. She developed a comprehensive PR strategy and kept us on track, even with multiple, competing priorities. Lisa’s intelligence and keen insight enabled her to quickly grasp the key content in our communications and offer strategic guidance on framing our messaging. Proactive and solution-focused, she anticipated challenges and offered viable strategies to overcome them. Finally, Lisa has the most wonderful sense of humor, which made working with her a joy.”