Founded in 1987 in Dallas, Texas Willis Public Relations markets emerging and growth oriented businesses and talent locally, nationally and internationally. Among her clients: Mr. Trammell Crow personally and his various partnerships and enterprises, Certified Merchant Services ($1.2 billion Receivership), Apple Orthodontix (a national and publicly traded orthodontic care practice management company), Texatronics (an international electronic contract manufacturer), The Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, The CEO Institute (a corporate think tank), and The Dallas 100 Awards which annually recognizes the fastest growing, privately held businesses in Dallas County. Over the past decade and a half Willis Public Relations has been a force in promoting entrepreneurship in the southwest. Of the more than 40 for profit and not for profit start up companies with whom Willis Public Relations has been engaged – over 30 today remain and are – entirely successful. Some of Ms. Willis' prestigious awards include: The Cardinal Mindszenty Freedom Award (1990), The National Center for Learning Disabilities Award (1994), Volunteers of America (1998), and the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom (2002). Ms. Willis has lectured at the following institutions: Southern Methodist University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Amberton University, Letourneau University, The CEO Institute, The Art Institute of Dallas, The Winston School and Richland College. Among numerous other organizations, Ms. Willis is a member of the Junior League of Dallas, National Association of Women Business Owners, National Business Association, Commercial Real Estate Women, World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth, Texas Film Commission, Dallas Film Commission, Association of Film/Tape Professionals, USA Film Festival (Sponsor), Dallas Video Festival (Sponsor), Texas Music Industry and the Press Club of Dallas. Ms. Willis, a native Dallasite, graduated from The Hockaday School while concurrently taking advanced courses at Southern Methodist University, North Texas State University and The Sorbonne in Paris, France. She is a cum laude graduate of Rice University. |
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