Full Name
Liselle DeGrave, APR
Job Title
President
Company
DeGrave Communications
Speaker Bio
A veteran communicator, Liselle’s expertise includes spearheading communications, marketing and branding projects for public-sector clients throughout California. She serves as president of DeGrave Communications, Inc., leading the Firm’s fully integrated team of communications, marketing and branding professionals. Her bilingual capabilities provide strategic leadership and cultural sensitivity based on first-hand experience.
Since 2005, she has owned and operated the Firm, first starting out as a freelancer and slowly growing the business into a thriving corporation. A veteran public-sector communications professional, Liselle has more than 16 years of experience developing effective strategic communications programs for numerous public agencies and non-profits throughout California.
Liselle’s consultant experience includes communications support for organizations throughout California. Some of her more current non-profit clients include Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley, Animal Friends of the Valleys and the Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley.
Liselle has served, for multiple years, on the board for the Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter and has been an active member of the organization, as well as for the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO). Her award-winning work, mentoring support and Public giving back to the community led her to receive the Public Relations Society of America Spirit of Relations award this past year. She is the co-host of the award-winning PRessing on in Public Relations podcast and is regularly featured in industry trade publications. She is passionate about small businesses and encourages entrepreneurship. In her free time she enjoys gardening, thrifting and spending time with her husband, two children and 36 chickens.
Liselle DeGrave, APR