Michelle Ellis ’21

Michelle Ellis is the principal at Ellis Communications Marketing and a veteran communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in local, regional and national public relations programs, marketing communications, social media campaigns, strategic partnerships, and event promotion, as well as broadcast journalism. She has worked with a variety of clients in a multitude of sectors, including entertainment and events, education and government, lifestyle and consumer, home building and commercial real estate, nonprofit, restaurant and retail, publishing and business-to-business service. A respected local industry leader, Michelle is the president-elect of the Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Colorado), her agency was presented the 2019 Small Practice Award by PRSA Colorado, she was named one of Denver’s 2016 top 40 Under 40 business leaders by the Denver Business Journal, and was recognized as the 2015 PR Person of the Year by PRSA Colorado. A Colorado native and Colorado State University alumna, Michelle is passionate about helping brands with a Colorado connection stand out in a crowded marketplace through strategic storytelling and memorable marketing communications that engages their audiences and influencers.