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Lisa Ashley D ir ector, C orporate Commu nic at io ns, Po r t o f Ho ust o n Aut ho r it y
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isa Ashley is Director of Corporate Communications for the Port of Houston Authority. She is responsible for developing and managing internal and external communications. This includes corporate events, issues and crisis communications management, editorial, public awareness strategies and campaigns for the Port Authority. Ms. Ashley also serves as a spokesperson for the organization. A native Houstonian, Ms. Ashley earned a Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communications from Texas Southern University. She is a member of American Association of Port Authorities and serves as second Vice-Chair of its Public Relations Committee. Ms. Ashley is also a member of the Houston Association of Black Journalists, NAACP Houston
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and Houston CHARMS. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Prior to joining the Port Authority in 2007, Ms. Ashley had a successful 17-year career at Fox 26 KRIV-TV/My 20 KTXH-TV and was its Community Affairs Director.
The Port of Houston Authority is the governmental sponsor of the Port of Houston. Ms. Ashley is also responsible for promoting its community stewardship, business success and positive community impact. These campaign initiatives have resulted in multiple As Director of Corporate Communications awards. for the Port of Houston Authority, Ms. Ashley As Community Affairs Director for KRIVis responsible for the creation and delivery TV FOX 26/My 20 KTXH-TV Houston, Ms. of comprehensive communications plans, Ashley developed and maintained strong mobilizing and prioritizing messaging using relationships with community leaders. Ada variety of tactics to promote the Port of ditionally, Ms. Ashley served as Executive Houston and the Port of Houston Authority. Producer of two weekly half-hour public afThe port contributes to the creation of more fairs programs and special event campaigns. than one million jobs in Texas and more She was Coordinator of the Houston-area than 2.1 million jobs nationwide, generating Broadcasters Joint Ascertainment Sessions. an economic impact of more than $178.5 Ms. Ashley is a member of Westbury Church billion to the state of Texas and $499 billion of Christ and is active in their Secret Sisters of economic activity to the nation. program.
