Elizabeth Shappell Lattanner

About Elizabeth Shappell Lattanner

Highly motivated communications and public affairs leader. Extensive experience creating, managing, and executing full stack communications strategies in the private, public, and political sectors.I steer organizations through brand-building opportunities and reputational challenges, including-> originating + building the strategic communications (external, internal, thought leadership) function for a company-> creating storytelling opportunities by leveraging in-house expertise and business outcomes to build brand authority-> achieving multiple policy wins by leading multi-organizational campaigns and indirectly influencing elected officials, media coverage, and constituent sentiment; and-> leading private and public sector teams through crises to minimize negative coverage + internal disruption.I\'m a proven leader of high-performing teams, with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong background managing within and across organizations for maximum impact.

Experience

1. Director of Brand, Product, and Technology Communications

   Turnitin

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Connecting Turnitin\'s work on learning integrity and responsible use of AI in education to global audiences-Driving integrated storytelling and thought leadership that highlights innovation, impact, and trust across our products and partnerships-Orchestrating clear, consistent messaging that aligns employees and stakeholders around company goals

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  BA, Political Science; Peace Studies

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Public Policy
• Political Communication
• Strategic Communications
• Political Campaigns
• Crisis Communications
• Politics
• Grassroots Organizing
• Political Science
• Communications Strategy
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Government Affairs
• Writing
• New Media Strategy
• Policy Analysis