Elaine Lyerly
As the CEO of Lyerly Agency, an award-winning brand marketing and public relations firm, Elaine Lyerly has served clients in a vast array of industries. Over her career, she has experienced many inappropriate situations and learned how to deal with them while achieving success for her business and clients. Elaine is a widely respected and sought-after brand strategist believing strong brands are essential to building bottom-line value and customer loyalty. As a talented artist, she began her career as a fashion illustrator, progressing into the ad agency business before starting her own firm. She co-authored a monthly marketing column for GateHouse Media for five years. Elaine has served on many nonprofit boards and helped start two successful women’s philanthropic programs that empower women to come together to make a difference. She met her friend, Karen Teller, volunteering for the Red Cross and together they are co-authoring Outrageous Things Men Say To Women In the Workplace.
