HR0450 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Kim Morreale McAuliffe, founder and CEO of Morreale Communications, on the occasion of her firm's 15th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Kim Morreale McAuliffe founded Morreale Communications in 2006, blending her background in journalism and government to develop strategic communications for C-suite executives, organizations, and opinion leaders; she began her career as a news reporter and anchor; she later served as the spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Transportation; she started her company to help clients navigate the intersection of business, media, policy, and people; and

WHEREAS, Morreale Communications is a leading, mid-size, certified public relations firm based in Chicago known in transportation, health care, energy, utilities, and other highly regulated industries; it provides clients with strategic message development, stakeholder engagement, branding and creative strategy, digital and social communications, diversity and inclusion, policy strategy, and media relations; it employs over 25 people under an all-female and minority leadership team and possesses a 90% female and minority workforce; and

WHEREAS, Morreale Communications' major milestones include supporting strategies that resulted in a new full-interchange in the Village of Huntley, increased funding for people with disabilities, the launch of Illinois' medical cannabis industry, and bringing UFC, the largest mixed martial arts organization, to Illinois; it also began spearheading COVID-19 response communications in 2020; and

WHEREAS, Kim Morreale McAuliffe's leadership continues to guide Morreale Communications to empower clients' voices and deliver integrated communications solutions that connect, engage, and educate audiences to transform outcomes; and

WHEREAS, Kim Morreale McAuliffe lives in Chicago with her husband of 14 years, Michael McAuliffe, and their children, Conor and Bianca; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Kim Morreale McAuliffe and the employees of Morreale Communications on their 15th anniversary, and we wish them a bright future ahead; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Kim Morreale McAuliffe as an expression of our esteem and respect.