June 21, 2010

Hoyer’s Leadership Press Secretary Lundberg Joins Burson-Marsteller

Stephanie LundbergBurson-Marsteller announced today that it has hired Stephanie Lundberg as a Manager in its Issues & Crisis Group. Lundberg was most recently Press Secretary for U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD).  Since 2007, Lundberg has served as a primary spokesperson and senior communications advisor for second highest-ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In this role, she has been a lead member of an aggressive leadership press office that coordinates national media and messaging strategy, and has worked extensively with the Congressional leadership, House Committees and Administration press offices. She also managed all aspects of the Majority Leader’s home-state press and communications within the Washington and Baltimore media markets.  Prior to working for Majority Leader Hoyer, Lundberg was Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), Communications Director for “Steve Kagen for Congress,” Regional Press Director for the Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign during the 2004 presidential campaign, and as Public Affairs Coordinator for the Wisconsin Federation of Teachers.  Lundberg has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin.  (PF tipster)

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