Proudly based in the Twin Cities, Leif Media & PR supports clients nationwide.

The Leif Team

eric hagemann

Eric Hagemann

Founder + Strategist

A passion project come to life.

That's what Leif Media & PR is to me. After nearly 15 years of professional communications roles in the private, public and agency sectors, it was time to follow my heart—to find out what kind of difference I could make for school districts, education organizations and nonprofits.

Kindness, inclusion, empathy and joy are the values I live by every day—and those that frame my work as a communicator. I believe in communications with heart. And with an ability to combine this heart with exceptional writing and a strategic mindset, I deliver innovative solutions that exceed clients' expectations.

What else should you know about me?

  • I earned a master's degree in Strategic Communication. Lots of late nights—but so worth it in the end!

  • I was named a "35 Under 35" emerging communications leader by the National School Public Relations Association.

  • My strategic K-12 PR work has been recognized with a Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award from NSPRA.

  • Crossword puzzles, game shows (specifically, People Puzzler) and Olympic-themed trivia are good for my soul.

  • I'm an avid reader—and I have a medal from fifth grade to prove it. (Cool, right?)

  • While my sweet tooth truly knows no limits, I consider myself to be a fro yo aficionado.

My closest advisors and de facto lunch buddies.

Support Staff

In addition to being a dedicated communications pro, I'm also dad to a dynamic duo known as Lila and Levi, plus a pair of sweet pups in Finley and Franklin. If you see a wet nose or furry face peeking into our Zoom call from time to time, don’t be alarmed—that’s just the dogs micromanaging keeping tabs on me.

  • Lila, Eric and Levi

    Lila & Levi

    Junior Execs

    Cutest qualities:
    Belly laughs, baby babbles, and those oh-so-kissable cheeks

  • finley

    Finley

    Nap Specialist

    Hidden talent:
    Races to the kitchen with Usain Bolt-like speed when the peanut butter jar opens

  • franklin

    Franklin

    Full-Time Good Boy

    Superpower:
    Mysteriously doubles in length at night to take up two-thirds of a king size bed