THE VALUED VOICE

The Wisconsin Hospital Association is pleased to welcome Kelly Lietz as vice president of communications.
 
Prior to joining WHA, Lietz served for nearly nine years as vice president of marketing and brand strategy for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), where he promoted Wisconsin’s business, career and lifestyle attributes to in-state, national and global audiences. His most recent work at WEDC involved connecting businesses, communities and people throughout Wisconsin with financial and informational resources aimed at responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Lietz holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English and linguistics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s degree in mass communications from Oklahoma City University.
 
"Kelly brings proven communications expertise and strong statewide connections to WHA that will help amplify the important role our members play in fostering and maintaining Wisconsin’s health and economic strength,” said WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding. “WHA is fortunate to add Kelly to our team, and he has already hit the ground running, and fast.”