Cheryl R. Kravitz

Cheryl Kravitz, President of CRK Communications, is respected nationally for her expertise in community relations, motivational speaking, crisis communications, media relations and training, feature writing, diversity training, financial development, marketing and issues management. A survivor of domestic violence she speaks and writes frequently about the topic for local and national audiences.

Ms. Kravitz writes for national and local magazines, newspapers and broadcast media. Links to  articles can be found on her website http://go.crkcommunications.com/. Ms. Kravitz has received over 40 local and national awards for her accomplishments in community relations and writing. She has developed many highly acclaimed innovative programs, including Friends Outreach for Domestic Violence Intervention Services in Tulsa, and the Media Day of Dialogue and Cinema and Conversation in Washington,DC.  She led two successful capital campaigns in Tulsa for the American Red Cross and Domestic Violence Intervention Services. The campaign for the Red Cross exceeded the goal by $3 million.

She was appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley as Vice Chair of the Family Violence Council for the State of Maryland.  Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett appointed her to the Montgomery County Hate Violence Committee where she served as Chair of Community Outreach.  She currently serves on the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and the Maryland Network to End Domestic Violence board.