About

Drive Media & Consulting has the expertise in developing and implementing strategic communications for complex organizations. With more than 30 years of experience in broadcast, government, and education, we understand the challenges and opportunities in communicating effectively across sectors. 

Our mission is to support law enforcement, government agencies, schools, and public events by providing tailored communication strategies that drive results. We bring unparalleled experience and integrity to every project, working closely with our clients to ensure success.  

Drive Media & Consulting has a MWBE Certification. 

Our Founder

Drive Media & Consulting founder Lacey Leonardi is a communications strategist and former award-winning television news anchor with more than three decades of experience in broadcast journalism, public affairs, and strategic storytelling.

Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for trusted reporting, strong community relationships, and the ability to communicate complex issues with clarity, credibility, and compassion. Her experience covering public safety, government, education, transportation, and community issues gives her a unique understanding of how organizations can effectively connect with the public, media, and stakeholders.

Lacey now brings that expertise to clients through strategic communications consulting, media training, public messaging, crisis communication support, moderation services, and community engagement strategy. Her approach combines newsroom-level urgency, executive-level professionalism, and authentic storytelling that builds trust and drives results.

You can email Lacey directly at [email protected]

Lacey Leonardi

Our Team

Drive Media & Consulting operates through a strategic network of experienced communications professionals, creative partners, public safety specialists, event support personnel, and subject-matter experts selected based on the unique needs of each client and project.

Led by founder Lacey Leonardi, the firm brings together trusted collaborators with backgrounds in media production, public relations, government communications, education outreach, digital strategy, event coordination, and community engagement.

This flexible, project-based model allows Drive Media & Consulting to provide personalized senior-level strategy while scaling the right team and expertise for each initiative.

Whether supporting a public awareness campaign, live event, recruitment initiative, crisis communication effort, or media strategy rollout, every partner is carefully selected to align with the client’s goals, audience, and mission.