BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#HealthCommunications–LaVoie Strategic Communications Group, Inc., dba LaVoieHealthScience (LHS), a leading strategic communications and marketing agency serving health, science, and government organizations, today announced the promotion of Lisa DeScenza as President, recognizing her long-standing leadership within the firm and formalizing a collaborative operating model that has evolved over time. Lisa was previously Sr. Vice President and supported a range of LHS health-related clients as well as business development and marketing for the agency.
For more than 13 years, Lisa has played a central role in shaping client relationships and program implementation as well as building the agency’s culture and day-to-day operations. Her promotion reflects continuity, trust, and confidence in internal leadership as the agency continues its strategic intent to grow and expand its impact on a broader scale.
“Lisa has been an integral part of LaVoieHealthScience’s leadership for many years, and her appointment as President reflects the strength of the partnership we’ve built together,” said Donna L. LaVoie, CEO of LaVoieHealthScience. “I am excited to move our firm forward and formalize this partnership, giving us additional leadership capacity as we continue to grow the agency and serve complex clients across health, science, and government.”
As President, Lisa will assume a broad agency-wide role, overseeing the Boston office and supporting operational excellence, client service, and resource alignment. She will work closely with Donna and staff to ensure client needs are met with the right expertise as the agency manages growth and evolving demands.
Donna will continue to serve as founder and CEO, overseeing agency strategy and growth, while partnering closely with Lisa across client service, including client execution and operations.
“This role reflects the trust and shared commitment that Donna and I have built over time,” said Lisa DeScenza, President of LaVoieHealthScience. “Our clients value continuity, consistency, and deep understanding of their businesses. This structure allows us to strengthen all three while positioning the agency for its next stage of growth.”
The leadership structure underscores LaVoieHealthScience’s deliberate approach to shared leadership grounded in experience, collaboration, and stability and reinforces the agency’s commitment to delivering high-impact communications and counsel to health, science, federal, and state government organizations navigating complex scientific, regulatory, public interest, and policy environments.
About LaVoieHealthScience (LHS)
For 25 years, LaVoieHealthScience has partnered with health, science, and government organizations to affect the understanding of science and health, behavior change, and equity across a range of audiences and government agencies. We guide organizations using time-tested results with modern perspectives. Our programs include strategic positioning, public relations and marketing, investor relations, corporate communications, and digital and creative services. LHS is certified in AI for Public Relations, ensuring the responsible use of AI to drive meaningful business outcomes. For more information, please visit us at https://lavoiehealthscience.com/ and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook.
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