MANHASSET, NEW YORK, APRIL 9, 2018 Lori Bizzoco of Oceanside, New York has been honored as Mentor of the Year for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of public relations. The Mentor of the Year is a professional woman who is a positive role model. She is dependable, supportive and trustworthy and is willing to advise and guide others to help them succeed in their industry.
ABOUT LORI BIZZOCO
Lori Bizzoco has over 20 years experience in the public relations field. In 2010, she and her husband founded an integrated communications agency called NV Media Inc. and its first subsidiary – an entertainment publishing site, CupidsPulse.com. As an extremely driven professional, Lori took her love for writing, celebrity entertainment and public relations to launch both companies. Lori has represented authors, reality stars, athletes and CEOs and has interviewed countless celebrities. She specializes in public relations, communications and entertainment publishing.
Ms. Bizzoco has always had a passion for mentoring and for the past 20 years, has helped over 200 colleagues, employees and interns hone and develop their professional skills. Some of Lori’s mentees are now Vice Presidents of companies, and still asking her for advice. Lori guest lectures to students on college campuses and advised on a new entrepreneurship curriculum for Illinois State University
Given her passion for helping others, Lori is focused on writing a business book for young professionals, volunteers her time consulting for the organization Legacy Out Loud and is on the Board of Directors for The Little St. Nick Foundation. She has been quoted and featured in “The Wall Street Journal”, “Forbes”, “Huffington Post”, “Redbook”, “Good Housekeeping”, “Cosmopolitan”, “Woman’s Day”, “Working Mother”, “Shape”, “Parenting” and has appeared on Fox News, Oxygen TV, and the Suze Orman Show. She was also chosen as a media influencer for the Wendy Williams Show and as an ambassador for Ford Fusion Energi Cars. She is a regular contributor to “Fox News Magazine”, “AskMen.com” and “Bustle.com” and has been featured in three books.
Lori was a panelist during Social Media Week and a presenter at the “Single in Stilettos’ events in New York City. She was invited by Bloomingdales’ flagship store in New York to help launch Benefit Cosmetics’ “Finding Mr. Bright” cosmetics kit. She was also one of five bloggers selected to participate in an episode of “Celebrity Apprentice”.
Lori Vadala Bizzoco grew up on a five-acre farm in central New York with dreams of eventually making it big in New York City. Coming from four generations of entrepreneurs, she learned the tricks of the trade for successfully running a business at an early age and was always encouraged to take entrepreneurship by the reins. She obtained a M.S. in Advertising from the New York Institute of Technology. Before starting her own venture, Lori worked in Corporate America for 15 years as a public relations executive, holding senior positions at some of the world’s top PR agencies including both Burson-Marsteller and Edelman. In these roles, she launched campaigns for major brands like Botox and Viagra and worked with high-profile personalities including Dr. Oz and Hillary Clinton to name a few. As a professional dating and relationship advice writer, Lori‘s pieces were regularly featured on dating sites such as “Match.com and “JDate.” She was also the online entertainment editor for “Pomp & Circumstance”, where she oversaw two celebrity-based columns.
From growing up on a farm to now living her dream, Lori lives to inspire others.
For further information, contact www.nvmediainc.com and www.cupidspulse.com.