Elise Haas brings more than a decade of investigative journalism experience to Gallatin Public Affairs, helping organizations navigate complex, high-stakes public and media environments with clarity and confidence.

Her work sits at the intersection of public affairs, crisis communications, and strategic storytelling. She helps organizations prepare for media attention before it hits, respond effectively when it does, and protect credibility when it matters most.

Before joining Gallatin, Elise spent years as an investigative reporter at KOIN 6 News in Portland, covering government, legal, and corporate issues under intense public scrutiny. Her reporting has led to policy changes at the state and local level and earned an Edward R. Murrow Award, along with multiple Emmy nominations.

Having worked on both sides of the newsroom, Elise understands how stories break, how narratives escalate, and what journalists need—insight that allows her to guide clients through sensitive situations with precision, judgment, and trust.

Elise Haas brings more than a decade of investigative journalism experience to Gallatin Public Affairs, helping organizations navigate complex, high-stakes public and media environments with clarity and confidence.

Her work sits at the intersection of public affairs, crisis communications, and strategic storytelling. She helps organizations prepare for media attention before it hits, respond effectively when it does, and protect credibility when it matters most.

Before joining Gallatin, Elise spent years as an investigative reporter at KOIN 6 News in Portland, covering government, legal, and corporate issues under intense public scrutiny. Her reporting has led to policy changes at the state and local level and earned an Edward R. Murrow Award, along with multiple Emmy nominations.

Having worked on both sides of the newsroom, Elise understands how stories break, how narratives escalate, and what journalists need—insight that allows her to guide clients through sensitive situations with precision, judgment, and trust.