Stephen Chavez, president of ChavezPR, brings incredible energy and experience to help clients with public outreach, media relations, and policymaker support. With more than 25 years of experience and multiple awards for his work, Stephen is a highly skilled strategist, writer, presenter, and team leader. 

 

He has created and managed award-winning public relations programs, securing high profile media coverage from both general market and Spanish-language media. Stephen leverages Hispanic cultural insights and his influential network to help brands effectively connect with the growing Latino marketplace

 

Stephen served as President of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)/Los Angeles Chapter and was a two-term President of the Public Relations Society of America, LA Chapter. 

 

As a former reporter with the Los Angeles Times and The Morning Call daily newspapers, he brings a keen sense of what is newsworthy about a project and how to best tell the client’s story. 

 

Stephen has represented various government entities, such as the City of Pico Rivera, City of Carson, City of Pasadena, California Department of Health Services, and the National Institutes of Health.

 

Stephen earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism at the University of La Verne, where he has taught public relations and social courses as an Adjunct Professor.