I am a results-driven public relations and media strategist with 15+ years supporting some of the world’s most recognized brands, companies, and non-profit organizations. I excel at identifying compelling news angles, building strong relationships with local, regional, and national media, and crafting storytelling-led campaigns that deliver measurable results across earned, paid, and social media. I’m passionate about education campaigns, crisis communications, and executive visibility, and I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams to drive business objectives. I’ve led and mentored diverse teams, built robust media networks, and consistently developed high-impact campaigns—from press materials and media pitches to comprehensive outreach strategies and analytics-driven reporting. My work has earned placements in top outlets and helped organizations raise their profiles and achieve strategic goals.

Judy Welage

I am a results-driven public relations and media strategist with 15+ years supporting some of the world’s most recognized brands, companies, and non-profit organizations. I excel at identifying compelling news angles, building strong relationships with local, regional, and national media, and crafting storytelling-led campaigns that deliver measurable results across earned, paid, and social media. I’m passionate about education campaigns, crisis communications, and executive visibility, and I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams to drive business objectives. I’ve led and mentored diverse teams, built robust media networks, and consistently developed high-impact campaigns—from press materials and media pitches to comprehensive outreach strategies and analytics-driven reporting. My work has earned placements in top outlets and helped organizations raise their profiles and achieve strategic goals.

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I am a results-driven public relations and media strategist with 15+ years supporting some of the world’s most recognized brands, companies, and non-profit organizations. I excel at identifying compelling news angles, building strong relationships with local, regional, and national media, and crafting storytelling-led campaigns that deliver measurable results across earned, paid, and social media. I’m passionate about education campaigns, crisis communications, and executive visibility, and I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams to drive business objectives.

I’ve led and mentored diverse teams, built robust media networks, and consistently developed high-impact campaigns—from press materials and media pitches to comprehensive outreach strategies and analytics-driven reporting. My work has earned placements in top outlets and helped organizations raise their profiles and achieve strategic goals.

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Work Experience

Media/Public Relations Consultant at Smile Train, Inc.
September 1, 2022 - November 25, 2025
Support creating and implementing media campaigns to promote Smile Train initiatives in the United States and abroad (e.g., Guinness World Record, Awareness Months/Days). Enhance executiveVisibility with key editors, producers, columnists, and reporters; draft press releases, pitches and talking points; assist in managing third-party vendors for paid media campaigns.
Senior Vice President Media at The Bliss Group
April 30, 2023 - April 30, 2023
Led and managed a team of media specialists; developed PR strategies aligned with corporate initiatives and business objectives; drove media outreach, created assets (press releases, pitches, bylines), and coordinated with account teams. Oversaw media monitoring, trend analysis, and analytics to measure success and inform decision-making.
Strategic Media/Public Relations Consultant at Welage Public Relations
April 1, 2017 - November 25, 2025
Provided strategic counsel and media support for pharmaceutical, healthcare, non-profit, lifestyle, and hospital accounts; developed editorial calendars, targeted outreach, and crisis guidance; supported new business proposals and executive communications.
Senior Media Specialist/Consultant at Syneos Health (formerly inVentiv Health)
April 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Provided high-level strategic communications for lifestyle, health, and wellness clients; created and executed media relations programs; managed crisis communications and media training; led media outreach and-developed editorial calendars for proactive storytelling.
Vice President at Zeno Group (Daniel J. Edelman Company)
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Senior strategic media relations counselor for health and wellness clients; contributed to national campaigns (e.g., TYLENOL STORIES OF STRENGTH, SMILING IT FORWARD) delivering hundreds of millions of media impressions; oversaw social media events and influencer outreach; trained junior staff; managed celebrity campaigns.
Vice President, Media, Health & Wellness Group at Weber Shandwick
May 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Provided strategic counsel to health and consumer clients; oversaw media strategy for medical meetings and FDA-related activities; led celebrity and patient-education campaigns; contributed to new business initiatives and “Meet the Media” programs.
Managing Supervisor, Healthcare at Fleishman Hillard International Communications
June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2007
Provided strategic counsel to consumer, lifestyle, and healthcare clients; oversaw polls and studies generating large-scale media impressions; led product positioning and FDA-related activities; organized Meet the Media events and other special campaigns.

Education

BA, Journalism at Ohio University
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

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Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education

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