Sachs Media Partner and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Garcia has been named one of the 2022 Top Women in PR nationally by PR News for excellence as a Mentor, reflecting her role as a major contributor to the firm’s success by recruiting and cultivating young professionals.

Among her work as a leader at Sachs Media, Florida’s foremost independent communications firm, Garcia spearheads the firm’s recruitment and retention efforts. She was one of just 15 women around the nation to earn the PR News mentoring honor, which will be presented at a Sept. 7 gala in New York City.

“Lisa is a gift to all who work with her, so it’s especially meaningful that she is being honored for her work mentoring the next generation of professionals,” said Sachs Media President Michelle Ubben. “She not only produces outstanding results for our clients, but she teaches team members by word and example how to deliver outstanding client service and create impactful campaigns.”

Garcia is an Emmy Award-winning producer with expertise in the production of state and national public-purpose initiatives, strategic communications, and leadership in implementing public relations, public affairs, and crisis management initiatives, as well as overall project management. Prior to joining Sachs Media in 2005, she directed campaigns for nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from Frostburg State University in Maryland.

At the PR News awards gala, the publication will be honoring individuals in a number of categories, including Mentoring, Change-Makers, Entrepreneurs, Industry Innovators, and Rising Stars. PR news describes itself as the leading source of information, education, recognition, and data for Fortune 1000 professionals, agencies and government/non-profits. For over 75 years, it has been dedicated to supporting the growth of communicators and marketers, all while keeping them abreast of the latest news affecting their industries.