Lisa Marinelli

Don’t let her cheerful nature and contagious smile fool you—Lisa Marinelli is assertive, engaged, meticulous, and results-oriented—the kind of leader every client wants on their team. Her rich background in health communications brings a depth of experience to every project, and her self-assurance puts both clients and coworkers at ease.

Lisa is a seasoned project director with more than 15 years of experience creating and managing communications programs for non-profit, academic, and pharmaceutical organizations.  Her expertise includes public health education programs with emphasis on diabetes, partnership development, media outreach, and creation of patient recruitment and retention campaigns for clinical research trials. She currently oversees one of Hager Sharp’s largest contracts, the National Diabetes Education Program, a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and over 200 public and private organizations.

Lisa’s strengths are derived from her first-hand experience delivering health marketing and communications campaigns—she understands social marketing approaches, the media environment, and the latest digital trends that help health communications come alive for target audiences. Her wealth of experience in overseeing large and complex projects positions her well for directing multifaceted health communications initiatives.