Julia is a senior-level strategist and trusted advisor to leadership teams and c-suite executives. She has a proven track record of building and managing teams while helping clients shape brand narratives and protect reputations. Julia has orchestrated communications and integration strategies around multiple corporate mergers and brand acquisitions. She understands how to advance community and issue-based campaigns, and often facilitates media strategies for both public and private sector clients. Prior to joining Res Publica Group, Julia was an account leader at KemperLesnik, overseeing projects to influence public opinion and decision making of consumers, government leaders and business partners. Previously, she was a practicing lobbyist with Alcalde & Fay in Washington, D.C. and served as Director of Advocacy & Communication for the Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation. Julia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Marquette University. She is a Board member of the United Way of Metro Chicago while also lending her time and resources to supporting hospital-based pediatric education programs through Snow City Arts Foundation.