Thursday, October 22, 2015
12 p.m.
Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, 67 George Street
Free and open to the public
A discussion of tactics, strategies and core principles to help protect and maintain public reputation when it is constantly at risk. Heller will share stories from the front lines of the media battlefield.
Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy
Taubman Center Brown Bag Series
Risa B. Heller is the CEO of Risa Heller Communications, a communications and public affairs consultancy based in New York City specializing in advising companies, organizations and individuals with high-profile and highly-public issues management challenges. Heller has served at the highest levels of government: as Communications Director to US Senator Charles Schumer, she served as his chief media strategist and senior spokesperson and moved on to serve in a similar role for New York State Governor David Paterson. Heller graduated from the University of Michigan and received her MA in communications from Johns Hopkins University.