SHELBY LESTER

SENIOR PUBLICIST | CHICAGO

Slinging cocktails and serving some of Chicago’s hottest dishes while earning her Bachelors Degree in Public Relations and Advertising from DePaul University allowed Shelby to lay down strong roots in the Chicago hospitality scene. Beginning her career as an intern at H2 Public Relations and quickly rising the ranks to senior publicist, her insider knowledge paired with a knack for compelling storytelling has consistently landed her clients prime media placements in the nation’s largest publications and numerous culinary awards. Possessing a unique talent for identifying and capitalizing on timely trends behind the bar, several of Shelby’s proudest moments as a publicist are centered around Chicago’s cocktail and wine scene. When she’s not celebrating her clients' latest wins with a cold High Life in hand, you can find Shelby (very loudly) cheering on the New York Knicks, trying out the latest NYT Cooking App recipe, or selecting the next read for the H2 book club.