Lisa O’Neill has more than 20 years experience in public relations and integrated marketing on national and local levels. Prior to starting her own business in 2009, Lisa served as account director at TateAustinHahn, Austin’s oldest independent public relations and public affairs agency, where she managed publicity campaigns for the McNay Art Museum (San Antonio), Four Seasons Residences in Austin, Thomas Properties Group of Austin and Benold’s Jewelers among others.

A native Texan, Lisa received a journalism degree from the University of Texas then headed to our nation’s capital to start her career. She spent 15 years on the East Coast between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston building an impressive resume representing lifestyle, media and professional service industries.

While in Boston, Lisa worked extensively in hospitality, arts and entertainment, non-profits and publishing. Before becoming an independent PR consultant, representing clients in the lifestyle sector, Lisa spent more than three years as the marketing director for the TAB Newspapers, a division of Community Newspaper Company, the largest newspaper group in Massachusetts at that time.

Lisa returned to the Lone Star state in 2004 and worked with three of Austin’s leading advertising/branding agencies including McGarrah/Jessee and Door Number 3, providing her with considerable insight into the ongoing evolution in marketing and advertising. She has served on the board of the Austin Advertising Federation and is a member of the Downtown Austin Alliance’s Arts & Entertainment Committee. Lisa contributes articles on occasion to local publications such as Austin Woman and Austin Monthly. Her volunteering efforts have included A Legacy of Giving, Manos de Cristo, Habitat for Humanity as well as being active in her children’s schools.

Lisa contributes articles on occasion to local publications such as Austin Woman and Austin Monthly. Her volunteering efforts include A Legacy of Giving, Manos de Cristo, Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and she serves as a Child Ambassador for World Vision.