About Andres Associates

Bill Andres
Prior to moving into public relations and media training, Bill Andres was an Emmy-winning television reporter at KPNX-TV 12 (NBC). He also enjoyed a long career as a successful morning drive radio host and radio news director in Ohio, Michigan and Arizona. He started Andres Associates in 1982 as a sideline business, creating radio and television advertisements for clients in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado.

In 2005 the company was reborn when Andres left his long-time position as Senior Partner at B.J. Communications, Inc., an award-winning public relations company headquartered in Phoenix. Bill’s public relations expertise includes media training, crisis communications, media negotiation, issues management, community relations and audio and video production. His experiences on “both sides” of the media have given him an array of insights that work to his clients’ advantage.

Bill has won numerous awards, both for professional excellence and community service. He has been named as a recipient of the 2007 Hon Kachina, considered Arizona’s most prestigious award for volunteerism. He also received the 2006 Arizona Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. He is a member of the Board of Directors and past president of the Valley of the Sun Community Diaper Bank and a founding member of the Men’s Anti-Violence Network (M.A.N.). Bill is a graduate of Valley Leadership (Class XX), and served on the Tres Rios Arizona Steering Committee, The Paradise Valley Unified School District Long-Range Financial Planning Committee and the Boards of Directors for the Foundation for Burns and Trauma and Arizona Children’s Burn Camp.

Elizabeth Andres
A talented writer, producer and award-winning marketing director, Liz Andres spent her childhood traveling the world as the daughter of a U.S. Diplomat. Her multi-cultural experiences and diplomatic skills are a great asset to the clients of Andres Associates.

Liz’s expertise includes project management, script and speechwriting, print ad development, video production, public relations, event logistics and nonprofit marketing.

Liz began her media career as a stage manager for several Arizona theatre companies and carried that experience into the video and film production industries, working with Arizona production companies including Film House, Film Producers Warehouse and Arlington Media. As co-founder of Andres Associates, she served as executive producer on several video productions, including TV spots for Stiles Ace Hardware and KLZI-FM.

A Summa cum Laude graduate of Arizona State University, Liz is past board president of Sun Sounds Radio Reading Service, where she designed an ad campaign that won the coveted National Association of Radio Reading Services award. In 1999, Liz amazed America with her vast knowledge when she appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy!