Lisa is the Principal of Momentum Communications, a PR consulting firm she started in 2005, following stints in agency and non-profit work. She has been accredited since 2002 and has been an active CPRS member since she joined, serving on the board for numerous terms in professional development, secretary and membership roles. Lisa hopes that through CPRS, members engage with their colleagues to continue to support each other and build the profession. 

Lisa’s career in public relations began in conference planning and has progressively expanded over to encompass project management, strategy development, writing, media relations and strategic events management. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, a Certificate of Public Relations from Mount Royal College.

Highlights of her career include logistics planning for Will and Kate’s Royal Visit to the University of Calgary, project management for the University of Calgary’s 50th Anniversary, and media relations that saw the Prevnar vaccine added to the Alberta formulary. A specialized generalist, Lisa has the pleasure of working with a wide variety of clients to help them build and protect their reputations, to share their stories and celebrate their successes. 

Lisa is the mother of two teenaged sons and one giant Bernadoodle.