Publicist, best-selling author, freelance journalist and speaker, Tonya Shirelle has over 25 years experience in public relations. After working for several Fortune 500 companies including McDonald’s Corporation, and Kmart International Headquarters, she left the corporate arena and pursued her passion for entrepreneurship subsequently founding ES Communications Agency a full-service public relations firm. Her diverse global clientele includes celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. Tonya uses her out-of-the-box public relations strategies to build successful PR campaigns and create compelling strategies.

As a freelance journalist, she has written published articles appearing in local and national publications. In addition to her passion for journalism, public relations, and writing, she is committed to the empowerment of women and youth including working to derail human trafficking across the world.