Liz oversees the global creative vision for Leo Burnett, the third-most-awarded creative network in the world (The Gunn Report), and leads creative for Publicis Communications North America. Her dual-role positions her to drive transformative creative solutions across the global Leo Burnett network and enhance the Groupe’s broader creative capabilities in its largest market. Liz herself has been named an AdAge “Woman to Watch” and a member of the Adweek “Creative 100,” thanks to her commitment to creative excellence. Her work has earned her clients’ numerous awards at Cannes, D&AD, LIA, One Show, Clio, Effies and other top shows. She is a progressive thinker who has played a pivotal role in helping iconic brands find their voice in the modern world. Previously, Liz led creative for clients such as Michelob Ultra, Morton Salt, Clorox, Boeing, Kimberly-Clark, GE and Comcast. An industry leader in addressing workplace inequality, Liz served as an inaugural jury chair of the Athena Advertising Awards, held in conjunction with the 3% Movement. A Chicago native - with her husband, two adult ‘kids’ and Goldendoodle - Liz is a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Portfolio Center. When she’s not writing for work, she’s writing a memoir that she hopes will one day be published.