Laurel Slick

Laurel Slick has an extensive background in communications and public affairs. Laurel currently holds the position of Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Reyes Beverage Group, a role they started in September 2021. Prior to this, Laurel served as the Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs at Reyes Holdings starting in November 2020. From 2018 to 2020, they worked at Edelman as a Senior Crisis Counselor and Lead Executive Media Coach. Laurel also has experience in government and political communications, having held roles such as Director of Communication and Media Outreach at the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, Director of Communications at the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Deputy Director of Communications and Press Secretary at the Office of Governor Scott Walker, Communications Director at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Communications Specialist at the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Director of Communication and Constituent Outreach at the Wisconsin State Senate, and Reporter/Fellow at Wisconsin Reporter. Overall, Laurel's work experience demonstrates their expertise in various aspects of communications, media relations, crisis management, and public affairs.

Laurel Slick completed their Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. Laurel then pursued their Masters in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield and completed it in 2010.