As a manager, client services at CooperKatz, Lesley Neadel oversees ongoing public relations efforts for the ANA (Association of National Advertisers), supporting its many conferences and forums throughout the year – including their largest, the ANA Annual Conference – as well as promoting the organization’s research, insights and thought leadership. She also leads the teams for BrightLine iTV, bringing interactive television to the forefront of marketers’ minds, and DialAmerica,one of the nation's largest teleservices companies.
Since joining CooperKatz in June 2002, Lesley has participated in the planning and execution of a wide range of special events and communications programs. Her varied experiences include: supporting Zipcar both nationally and locally; driving social media strategy and execution for MSN.com; launching NextIssueMedia and Waterfront Media's Everydayhealth.com; leading new product introductions for VEET Depilatories; promoting technology and school education programs for WeatherBug; launching Flip.com and ShopVogue.TV for Condé Nast; helping Carrier Corporation celebrate the 100th anniversary of the invention of air conditioning and Otis Elevator Corporation celebrate the 150th anniversary of the invention of the safety elevator; and promoting the Civic Alliance to Rebuild Downtown New York's 'Listening to the City' town hall event, focused on rebuilding in the wake of 9/11.
Lesley holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.