STEPHEN CHAVEZ has spent more than 20 years spearheading strategic communications on behalf of major U.S. brands, non-profits and government agencies, including Kellogg’s, Verizon, McDonald’s, National CASA, and the California Department of Health Services to name a few. His commitment to developing solid strategies that translate into results for his clients have garnered a number of industry awards, including a Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America.

Prior to opening his own consulting firm, Stephen served as Vice President and group leader of the national Hispanic network for Ketchum, one of world’s largest public relations agencies.  Over the years, Stephen has supported a wide range of industries and categories, such as consumer products, food & beverage, quick service restaurants, telecommunications, media and entertainment, financial services and healthcare. He has held senior level positions at the following agencies: Edelman, Orcí, VPE, and MS&L.

Before entering the field of PR, Stephen worked as a general assignment reporter for The Los Angeles Times and The Morning Call daily newspapers. He guest lectures and speaks at national conferences on community relations, social media strategies and multicultural marketing.

Just as he counsels clients, Stephen believes it’s important to be actively involved in the community. Stephen is past-president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association and serves on the senior advisory council. He is a board member for the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter.  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles recently appointed him to be on the Board of Directors. Beyond his board roles, Stephen sits on the communications committee for the Latino Equality Alliance, a member of CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California and National Association of Hispanic Journalists.  Stephen earned his bachelor degree in journalism at the University of La Verne.