Elizabeth S. Westhoff

Known for her dedication to the Faith along with her humor and wit, Elizabeth is a strong believer that the Church should use every communications tool available to evangelize and share the beauty and truth of Catholicism. Elizabeth has a Master of Arts degree in English and American literature. A strategic marketing and communications executive who has served the Church for over 20 years, she is passionate about creating strong brands that communicate key messages, help inspire confidence, and take organizations to a new level. Known for her ability to craft effective messaging that resonates with both Catholic and secular audiences, Elizabeth has built brand recognition across Catholic and secular media, both nationally and internationally.

Elizabeth currently serves as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, FL, collaborating with various departments and faculty members to promote the law school’s mission as a Catholic, conservative, competitive school of law that is founded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Prior to her arrival at Ave Maria Law, Elizabeth served as Press Secretary to His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke.

Elizabeth is the recipient of the Catholic Press Association Awards: First Place, Best coverage of the Year of Mercy, the Catholic Press Association Award: First Place, Best newspaper story and photo package, the Catholic Press Association Award: Honorable Mention, Best in-depth news/special reporting in a diocesan newspaper, the Catholic Academy of Communications Professionals: Gabriel Award for New Media Campaign of the Year, Hermes Creative Award for Video Production: Gold Winner and Honorable Mention, the Archdiocese of St. Louis Women’s Visionary Award, the St. Louis Business Journal’s Thirty Under 30 Award, former President and Vice-President of the National Communications and Development Section for Catholic Charities USA, host of several long-running Catholic radio shows on EWTN affiliate stations, a contributing author and speaker for Women In the New Evangelization, a regular guest and guest host on various Catholic radio networks, M.C. and speaker for various Catholic and secular organizations, and serves as a judge for the Catholic Media Awards in the areas of video production, social media campaigns, radio production, and blog production. Elizabeth is a Daughter of St. Francis de Sales in the Association of St. Francis de Sales (formerly a tertiary order) and a Dame of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.