In Her Words: Fay Shapiro, 63, Champions Thought Leadership in PR, Marketing, and Advertising

Grateful for the mentorship that propelled her career, Fay is paying it forward

Determination is my word for 2025. And it’s part of the story of who I am.

My father passed away three days before my 16th birthday. Later, my mom said to me, “If you want to go to college, you better figure out how to pay for it.” That was tough love. That’s where my survival instinct kicked in. I figured out how to go to University of Illinois at Urban…