Alissa Kaplan Michaels

Alissa Kaplan Michaels is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in strategic communications, media relations, and public affairs. As the Principal and Founder of Michaels Communications since 2003, Kaplan Michaels consults primarily for nonprofit organizations, leveraging a strong background in hard-news journalism to drive impactful results. Additional roles include serving as Senior Advisor at West End Strategy Team and Media Relations Consultant at ALBERT Communications. Previous positions encompass Senior Public Affairs Officer at Columbia University, Director of Communications at The Wexner Foundation and Claims Conference, and Supervising Producer at ABC News. Kaplan Michaels has an impressive academic foundation, holding an M.A. from New York University and a B.A. from Iowa State University.