Holly Ferris

Holly Ferris is a Lecturer at the Department of Journalism & Public Relations within the College of Liberal Arts at California State University, Long Beach. She also operates as founder of Ferris Communications, a public relations firm specializing in strategic programs to influence attitudes and behaviors.

• Education:
  • MBA, University of California, Irvine
  • Bachelor's in Journalism/Public Relations, California State University, Long Beach

Ferris brings extensive professional experience from her 12-year tenure at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., where she served as Public Relations Manager for the Lexus Division. Her work involved strategic planning, executive counseling, speechwriting, press event organization, and crisis management.

She actively contributes to professional communities as a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in Orange County and Los Angeles Chapters, currently holding a board position in the Los Angeles Chapter. Her expertise spans vehicle launches, cutting-edge technology promotion, and media relationship cultivation.