Lisa Cruz - President & Founder
Connect with Lisa:
m: 920.205.9796
e: lisa@redshoespr.com
Lisa Cruz has more than 17 years of experience in public relations. This includes working for a variety of industries such as health care, construction, manufacturing and more – from both the corporate and the agency side. Her strengths are in media relations, social media engagement, message development, crisis communications, planning, relationship building, creativity and enthusiasm. She is able to figure out how to take a national story and turn it into a resonating pitch or intriguing content. A little insight to what makes Lisa tick? It should be noted that maintaining the status quo is never good enough for her.
Karen Schlieve - Senior Account Executive
Connect with Karen:
m: 920.420.7078
e: karen@redshoespr.com
Karen Schlieve has more than five years of public relations experience in a variety of industries, including construction, health care, restaurant, non-profit and professional services. Her research abilities, extensive media contacts, attention to detail and determination are crucial in exceeding the goals of a PR program or media relations effort. Her phenomenal pitching skills have resulted in print, online and broadcast coverage in local, regional and national media outlets. She has the knowledge and experience to help clients with a variety of PR needs, whether it be on-going media relations, driving social media, crisis communications and more. Karen also has an uncanny ability to read a situation for what it is and make sound recommendations.
Maria Heim - Senior Account Executive
Connect with Maria:
m: 920.209.2323
e: maria@redshoespr.com
Maria Heim brings extensive experience in social media and media relations. Her fearless media relations skills have led to numerous stories placed for clients in a variety of channels including television, radio and print. Her Web 2.0 knowledge and skills also provide valuable insights and direction for clients across the board. In addition, it's not uncommon for her to spot national trends that actually result in changing an organization's internal processes. One thing to keep in mind when working with Maria? Don't let her quiet demeanor fool you, she will often catch you off guard with her dry wit.
Rachel Wollersheim - Assistant Account Executive
Connect with Rachel:
m: 920.644.0999
e: rachel@redshoespr.com
Rachel Wollersheim is an account coordinator with Red Shoes PR and a graduate of St. Norbert College. Rachel supports the team in a variety of ways including media relations, social media efforts and planning. She is a very talented individual who helps keep the rest of the team from losing their minds. We also affectionately refer to Rachel as our office bully. However, her sense of humor is enough to lighten up any situation. Industry experience includes health care, construction and fitness.
Dian Johnson - Office Manager
Connect with Dian:
p: 920.574.3253
e: dian@redshoespr.com
Dian joined Red Shoes PR as our office manager. Without her we are nothing. She helps support overall agency and client activities in a variety of ways to make sure we are putting our best shoe forward. Prior to joining Red Shoes PR, Dian worked for Gannett.
Sara Montonati - Account Coordinator
Connect with Sara:
m: 920.470.0170
e: sara@redshoespr.com
Sara Montonati is an account coordinator and assists the team with ongoing client needs. With nearly three years of experience in public relations, Sara has worked in a variety of industries, including financial, construction, health care, restaurant, non-profit and public affairs. Her passion for PR and all that comes with it - writing, social media, crisis communications, brainstorming, media relations, creative thinking and deadlines – is her motivation to excel daily and exceed client expectations. It's great that Sara has a sunny disposition because, unfortunately, she often takes the brunt of Rachel's bullying (see Rachel's bio above).