Leslie A.M. Smith

In 1994 Leslie A.M. Smith founded McCormick L.A. Public Relations specializing in community relations. The company specializes in assisting small businesses in their efforts to serve their communities and maintain sterling reputations. McCormick L.A. has created and implemented comprehensive public relations and marketing plans, written and edited newsletters and has conducted outreach programs for numerous entities including private enterprise, nonprofits and government agencies.

Prior to forming McCormick L.A. Public Relations, Ms. Smith served as the communications director for statewide and local membership associations. She performed various public relations and community outreach functions.

Contributing to the community as a volunteer, Ms. Smith is a past president of the Junior League of Long Beach where she is still a member and has served on the Board of the Fairfield Family YMCA, the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and is currently a member of Greater Long Beach YMCA's Early Childhood Education board of directors.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and a minor in American Studies from California State University, Fullerton. In 2003 she received a professional writing certificate from CSU Long Beach. She is a trained facilitator and a seasoned presenter. McCormick L.A. has strong relationships with a cadre of public relations professionals to provide a wide spectrum of services.

For more information, call 562.989.4642

or e-mail: Leslie@McCormickLA.com