Kelly Wisecarver

With more than 25 years dedicated to marketing, advertising, and public relations, not many in the industry can claim Kelly’s diverse background.

Prior to founding Wisecarver Public Relations, Kelly was founder and principal at two boutique public relations firms – wkpr, LLC with business partner Denise O’Handley, and Sage Marketing & Public Relations, Inc.

She has held in-house communications roles for a diverse variety of industries — from theatre and biopharmaceuticals to real estate branding and prominent hospitality venues. Her endless curiosity keeps her in touch with cultural and media trends, while her ability to decipher then communicate complicated messaging is a challenge she embraces.

Kelly and her team have successfully managed marketing communications and promotion for some of the most well-recognized names in hospitality, real estate, and nonprofit organizations, and publicized national and regional events as well as food and beverage brands. Take a look at her dossier and you’ll see names including The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, The Wrigley Building, Peak Properties, GREC and The Sigourney Award that count on her insider point of view.

Kelly believes in the power of networking and is actively involved in The Magnificent Mile Association where she is a long-standing board member. She also serves on the board of directors for the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization, the Superior Craft School, and the Downtown Hayward Business Improvement District (BID).

A self-admitted travel junkie, Kelly has trekked the globe from the Tetons to the Tasmania – and has published travel features for regional and national publications.