Colleen Lies

Colleen Lies has a diverse work experience, starting as an Editorial and Publicity Intern at Hot English Publishing in 2005. Colleen then worked as a Marketing/Print Shop Intern at First Weber Group in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, Colleen served as a Public Relations Assistant Account Executive and later as a Public Relations Account Executive at JSH&A Public Relations, where they developed strategic PR plans and secured editorial placements for various clients. Following that, Colleen joined Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation in 2010, where they worked as a Marketing Coordinator and later as a Marketing Project Manager, managing marketing efforts for utility and government clients. In 2013, they joined CLEAResult as a Marketing Manager and was later promoted to Senior Manager, Marketing Account Management. At CLEAResult, Colleen led the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communication strategies to drive customer engagement and established clients as thought leaders. Finally, in 2022, they joined the Wisconsin Historical Society as the Assistant Director of Strategic Communications.

Colleen Lies completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2002 to 2006. In 2004 to 2005, they participated in a study abroad program at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.