“As a proud Alabamian, I am dedicated to amplifying the unique voices and stories found in the South to foster change in our state.”
Lillie Ben Harris
public affairs assistant
Lillie Ben brings a varied skill set to the public affairs team, helping clients achieve their goals by supporting everything from creative design to media pitching. A proud Birmingham native, Lillie Ben will graduate in the Spring of 2024 from UAB, where she majors in Communications – Public Relations with a minor in Media. She joined the Peritus team as an intern in May 2023 and now serves as a Public Affairs Assistant, putting the Peritus signature on client campaigns while helping lead the team to walk the talk by connecting with our community. Lillie Ben is in the UAB University Honors Program and serves as President of the student chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama and the Public Relations Student Society of America at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (PRCA/PRSSA at UAB).
SPECIALTY
creative design, strategic messaging, digital engagement, DEI
EXPERIENCE
Cover Alabama, Innovate Alabama
PASSIONS
Travel, hiking, social justice, writing and finding the best Matcha latte in Birmingham
FAVORITE PODCAST & PERITUS BOOK CLUB READ
Podcast: This American Life
Book Club Read: The Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann