About Cruz PR
If you don't tell your story... who will?
Meredith Cruz has dedicated her entire career and higher education to understanding and adapting to the constantly evolving landscape in the vast fields of public, corporate, and government relations.
After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University, she began her PR career in Washington, D.C., training clients for bid/proposal presentations, product launches, brand management, and political campaigns. She then entered Florida Atlantic University's graduate program for Communications, and was selected as a teaching assitant to conduct undergraduate courses in public speaking during her master's studies.
Over the past two decades, she has placed professionalism, respect and trust as her highest priorities in client relations, while striving to improve upon the community in which she works and lives. Her tireless efforts to help clients shine, no matter the complexity of the situation, has made her the reliable leader when facing unexpected crises and unknown challenges.
Ms. Cruz is pleased to offer her insider knowledge, PR savvy, and creative approach to clients seeking to elevate their brands to the next level in new business development, engagement and procurement.
Notable Career Achievements
- 1st full time in-house community outreach consultant for FDOT D4 road and bridge construction projects in South Florida
- Creator, author & administrator of "Public Speaking & Presentation Training Course"
- Awarded $20M+ in public involvement contracts based on originating/leadership role, growing team from 1 to 10
- Created company-wide project procurement database
- Directly/concurrently managed outreach for 10-40 projects daily, individually ranging from $500K - $500M
- Grew social media branding and engagement for both corporate and nonprofit entities
Philanthropic & Community Involvement
- Leadership Palm Beach County, Class of 2019
- Resource Depot Board Member, 2019-21
- Palm Beach County Food Bank CANstruction Corporate Team Leader/Architect, 2016-19
- Junior League of the Palm Beaches, 2006-15, VP of Communications & PR Chair
- Hand selected as Media Liaison for week long 2012 Presidential Debate at Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL
