GMG PUBLIC RELATIONS is an award-winning public relations and social media agency and one of the most respected marketing firms serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Fairfield, Bergen and beyond. We are known for our creativity, tenacity, integrity and extreme hands-on support and have been helping our clients increase their visibility since 1991. Need convincing? Check out our testimonial page on our website at www.gmgpr.com and read for yourself what our clients have to say about our comprehensive marketing support! President Risa Hoag has nearly 30 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst & Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising. Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is the past President of the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO). She is a founder and the current President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce and serves as Executive Vice President for the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN) as well as a board member for Meals on Wheels. She is also the Marketing Committee Chair for the Clarkstown Business & Economic Development Advisory Council. She also sits on the Rockland Advisory Council for Volunteer New York. Risa was selected to be a mentor through The Gerald P. Buccino Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business and is serving a third term in that position. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange & Rockland Community Investment Committee and the Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and a recognized seminar leader, presenting numerous public relations, marketing and social media workshops. An accomplished business writer and source, Risa has appeared on several radio and television programs and has been quoted and featured in numerous national and local publications. She is the creator and co-host of a radio show titled The Bigger Picture which highlights Rockland's hardworking entrepreneurs who find time to give back to the community. She is a member of the 2018 Class of Leadership Rockland and was the recipient of the RBWN Service Woman of the Year Award in 2017.