Carolyn Grisko is president of Carolyn Grisko & Associates Inc., which she founded in 1995. Since that time, CG&A has been consistently recognized in local and national awards for its creativity, innovation and success. For the second year in a row, Carolyn Grisko & Associates is named in the Holmes Report of PR Agencies, which it describes as "a boutique business that delivers impact out of all proportion to its relatively modest size."

Carolyn worked for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley for five years, beginning in 1990. As deputy press secretary Carolyn was known for remaining cool under fire while handling daily media contact. She later ran a loaned executive program that leveraged expertise and millions of dollars in City services from the private sector and worked on special initiatives and legislative support campaigns, particularly on behalf of the City's two major airports.

Carolyn was Mayor Daley's campaign manager in his successful 1995 re-election bid, overseeing message, research, staff and a $3 million budget.

Before entering government, Carolyn was a familiar voice on WBEZ-FM, Chicago's public radio station. She worked there for 10 years as an award-winning political reporter, news director, and host of the weekday news program. Carolyn also worked at WLS-AM and WGN-TV and was a frequent contributor to National Public Radio.

Carolyn is a Leadership Greater Chicago fellow and a member of many of Chicago's civic and cultural organizations including the Economic Club of Chicago and the Publicity Club of Chicago.