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As a Vice President at Leger, Lisa Covens manages the Communications and Public Affairs practice in Toronto. She focuses her practice on research for media attention across numerous industries along with reputation, crisis management, and health PR research. Lisa is currently a Board Member for CPRS National and a Corporate Board Member at Make-a-Wish® Canada.
