For this episode, we have the beautiful and fearless woman in our studio, Louise Grasmehr. Louise is a powerful business woman and an impactful influencer in her area of work. She currently heads LMG Public Relations, LLC, a strategic communications consulting firm in Los Angeles.  Her firm specializes in crisis communications and messagingfor public and agency policy, as well as branding, change management, executive coaching and communications strategy.Louise herself is a National Strategic Consultant for Casey Family Programs, the country’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care across America. Louise assiststhe foundation and agencies throughout the country with its mission to provide, improve, and ultimately prevent the need for, foster care.  

Prior to starting out on her own, Louise previously served as the Director of Communications for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest child welfare agency in the country. She has over 25 years of experience in journalism and communications, working in newspapers, magazines, Fortune 500 corporations, government, and non-profit organizations. Her career includes 17 years working in the field of national child welfare, helping organizations and executives with advocacy, strategic communications and thought leadership.  

On her spare time, Louise also is a social media influencer with an engaging blog and Instagram handle known as “Cursing Ballerina”.From her blog name, you can guess, Louise also has a passion for ballet as well as giving women over 40s fun fashion and lifestyle advice.