Bio – Alexandra Smith Ozerkis

Alexandra Smith Ozerkis, Senior Account Supervisor, Kellen Communications

Alex is a Senior Account Supervisor with Kellen Communications.  She has a proven track record in designing and executing high-impact public relations campaigns and special events for corporations and non-profit organizations in a wide variety of industries, including food and nutrition, health and wellness, finance and fashion, among others.  At Kellen, she has managed national programs for clients, including MENTOR/The National Mentoring Partnership, National Pasta Association, Association for Dressings & Sauces, and the National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management.

Prior to joining Kellen, Alex served as Account Director at J. Gordon Associates, a New York City-based public relations firm, where she led PR and marketing programs for clients, including The New York City Department of Education’s School Food program, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, Weizmann Institute of Science, Prudential Foundation and Bankrate.com.  Previously, Alex worked at Grey Advertising, where she was a member of the agency’s business-to-business media planning team.

She has served as a guest lecturer and speaker on public relations at The New School, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Women in Communications and New York Society for Association Executives.  Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and serves as a Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador.