Leslie Carlson
Communications Advisor
Leslie’s goal is to help social purpose organizations communicate better. She believes that good communications can make the difference between being success or failure, whether her clients are selling a product or trying to change the world (or doing both).
All of her clients are interested in success, but not at the cost of people or the planet. Many of them regard sustainability as a key value and driver for business, whether it’s producing an environmentally-friendly product, or helping people lead happier, more productive lives.
Prior to establishing her own company, company founder Leslie Carlson worked as an advisor to Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, as member of the communications staff at PacifiCorp (a Western electric utility) and as the Oregon Press Secretary on a presidential campaign. She even has experience working for two provincial governments in Canada.
Carlson’s experience as a consultant includes working with the City of Portland’s effort to end homelessness, creating national visibility for two “green” Hilton hotels and public relations and marketing efforts for BetterBricks, a four-state energy efficiency effort for commercial buildings.
She has worked with a variety of local, regional, national and international media throughout her career. Her writing experience includes all kinds of marketing and media materials, speechwriting, annual reports and articles for consumer and academic publications.
Carlson is the co-chair of the City of Portland-Multnomah County Sustainable Development Commission and a regular contributor to the blog BlueOregon.
"My advice to the womenÃs clubs of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias."
– James Mc Neill Whistler
Favorite websites:
www.etsy.com
www.nytimes.com
www.grist.org
