Liz Loomis
FOUNDER & CEO
Liz Loomis combines 20+ years of experience in strategic communications, earned and social media, campaigns and government to achieve the desired outcomes for her clients. She founded Liz Loomis Public Affairs (LLPA) in 2002 to offer strategic communication services for local governments providing vital public services.
Loomis moved to Washington State in 1995. She came from Washington, DC where she gained experience working for fundraising and political consulting firms. She also spent time on Capitol Hill as a special assistant to a former U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
While in Washington State, Loomis managed the successful election campaigns of a Snohomish County executive and a lieutenant governor. She then spent two legislative sessions working in strategic communications for a trade association in Olympia, Wash.
As a former city councilmember, mayor and state representative, Loomis’s knowledge of voter opinion is actively sought after by organizations dependent on tax revenue. Her firm has helped pass more than 100 bond, levy and merger measures in the past 15 years. She also provides crisis communication services, helping clients message difficult news to their communities.
Loomis’s client list includes hospital, school and fire districts, and cities, as well as trade associations at the state and regional levels. She is a regional and national keynote speaker on improving communications with taxpayers, how to win ballot measures, public relations, and crisis communication issues.
Susanne Stefani
Communications Director
Susanne Stefani is Communications Director at Liz Loomis Public Affairs, where she helps local governments and public agencies translate complex issues into clear, credible, and community-focused messages. She brings 20 years of experience in communications, leadership, and public-sector management.
Before joining LLPA, Stefani worked in K-12 education, where she led district- and school-level initiatives including launching Career and Technical Education programs, strengthening safety and security systems, expanding scholarship access by more than $10 million annually, and guiding school communities through pandemic distance learning. She regularly communicated on high-stakes topics ranging from crisis response to state and federal policy changes.
Stefani has served on her local United Way executive board and is passionate about expanding early literacy through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
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Bridgette Butynski
Operations Support
Bridgette Butynski provides operations support for Liz Loomis Public Affairs, assisting with website updates, scheduling, and meeting preparation for client projects. She helps handle the background administrative tasks that support day-to-day client work.
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Butynski brings more than a decade of experience in injury prevention, emergency management, and public communications. She has served as a Public Information Officer and worked with community partners and agencies to share clear, timely information and support emergency preparedness efforts.
Traci Kezar
Creative Support
Traci Kezar provides graphic design and layout support for Liz Loomis Public Affairs, creating newsletters, postcards, and graphics that support client communications. She works closely with the LLPA team to translate written content and messaging direction into clear, effective visual materials.
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Kezar brings extensive experience in agency and freelance design, with a background in marketing, branding, and print production. She is known for her attention to detail and ability to deliver polished, on-brand materials that support LLPA client communications.
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