Jessica Lewis
President & CEO
Jessica Lewis is the President & CEO of LáLew Public Relations. With more than 10 years’ experience, her passion for PR began in college. While still an undergraduate student at Buffalo State College, Jessica served as the president of an on-campus club dedicated to addressing pressing issues around social justice. She often found herself engaging in meaningful conversations with her peers and would promote club activities and special events. Years later, those experiences, coupled with her professional experiences, would come full circle with the launch of her own public relations company.
Jessica’s career also included communications management for the Urban-Suburban Transfer Program, the nation’s first and oldest school-based integration program and ROC the Future Alliance, a collective impact initiative designed to improve educational outcomes.
Jessica is a member of the Greater Rochester chapter of the American Advertising Federation, Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Rochester Association of Black Journalists, and ForbesBLK. She received her bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State College in Social Studies Education grades 7-12 and a master’s degree in Teaching and Curriculum from the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education at the University of Rochester. She also completed coursework in Communications & Media Arts.
She is the recipient of a number of community awards and served as a guest speaker at various community events.
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Colors of Success Leadership Award Finalist, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Spark Award, Causewave Community Partners
Forty under 40, Rochester Business Journal
Rising Star Award, PRSA Rochester Chapter
ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalist
'Woman to Watch' Democrat & Chronicle
African American Leadership Development Program Graduate
RBJ Small Business Feature of the Week
Mayor Lovely Warren's Inspiring Beauty Red Carpet Role Model
Outstanding Service Award, Urban-Suburban Transfer Program.
Certificate of Distinguished Service, Urban League of Rochester, New York.
Certificate of Recognition, Board of Directors Member for the Do the Right Thing Program.
Employee of the Year, Urban League of Rochester, New York.
Kathleen Mallea Award for Excellence in Social Studies Education, Buffalo State College.
Who's Who Among American Colleges & Universities, Buffalo State College.