Celebrating High-Achieving Women Committed to Community and Future Leadership
CHICAGO – Mekky Media is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, Michelle Mekky, has been recognized as one of the 2025 100 Women to KNOW in America by KNOW Women, a global media company and network for ambitious businesswomen.
Michelle Mekky
KNOW Women’s 100 Women to KNOW in America Award celebrates exceptional female leaders including entrepreneurs, executives, creatives and philanthropists for their professional success, community contributions and commitment to fostering opportunities for the next generation of women. These honorees are recognized for their remarkable achievements, ambition and dedication to serving their communities.
“I am incredibly honored and humbled to be included among such a distinguished group of women,” said Michelle Mekky. “Winning this award is so gratifying; a recognition of the hard work, grit and perseverance required to build and lead a thriving business. As Mekky Media approaches its 9th anniversary, this recognition underscores our commitment not only to impactful public relations but also to fostering a positive and empowering work culture where our team can excel. I’m especially grateful to my friend and mentor, Brook Jay, for the nomination, and to The KNOW Women judging committee for including me in this impressive class.”
Michelle Mekky founded Mekky Media with a vision to provide strategic and impactful public relations services. Under her leadership, the agency has grown into a respected firm known for its innovative approach and successful track record. Beyond her business acumen, Michelle is deeply committed to giving back, dedicating significant time and resources to philanthropic endeavors, especially within the cancer community. She also actively invests in the future of the industry by mentoring aspiring leaders in public relations and communications, sharing her expertise and guidance.
The 2025 honorees were celebrated at the Annual KNOW Women Summit that took place April 26-29 in Fountain Hills, AZ. The Summit featured workshops, panels, networking opportunities and an awards gala.
For more information about the 100 Women to KNOW in America Award and the KNOW Women Summit, visit https://theknowwomen.com/.
About Mekky Media Relations, Inc.
Mekky Media Relations, Inc. is a boutique public relations agency dedicated to delivering powerful publicity for a diverse roster of business and nonprofit clients in Chicago and beyond. Michelle Mekky, a veteran, award-winning broadcast journalist and PR executive, launched the agency in 2016, to provide clients with PR strategy, media relations, media training, event promotion, social media strategy and influencer outreach. To meet demand, the agency has added integrated digital and PR programs, personal branding and internal communications, and has increased its media training capabilities. The agency emphasizes personal attention and creative storytelling and has been widely recognized for its tremendous growth and success in its first eight years. In 2024, Mekky Media earned a Golden Trumpet Award and a PRSA Chicago Skyline Award for Hyde Park Summer Fest 2023. In 2022, the agency received the Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Awards for client work for Adalina and Abt, as well as a Bronze Stevie Award for Media Relations PR Campaign of the Year for Abt. Honors in 2021 included Gold and Silver Stevie’s for PR Agency of the Year and PR Campaign of the Year, as well as Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Award. In addition, Michelle Mekky was named PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards 2023 Professional of the Year, Niles West High School’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni, a 2020 PR News Top Women in PR Honoree and a 2019 Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Entrepreneur, and she won the 2023 Daily Herald Entrepreneurial Excellence Award along with a 2018 Bronze Stevie Award for Women in Business, in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. Mekky Media is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and International PR Network (IPRN). Based in Chicago, the agency has a team of nearly 20 PR professionals who come from top firms and leading media outlets. To learn more, visit www.mekkymedia.com.
About KNOW Women
KNOW is a global media company and network for ambitious businesswomen, dedicated to helping members reach their next level of achievement. The company was founded in 2018 in Phoenix by serial entrepreneur Sarah Benken Foushee, who believes that when high-achieving women are seen, heard, celebrated and known for their accomplishments, they inspire others and help elevate the next generation of female leaders. KNOW has hosted more than 500 events and published profiles of over 6,000 women across North America. The community includes 18,000 female CEOs, business owners, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. For more information, visit www.theknowwomen.com