CLARITY AND CONFIDENCE
when it matters most.

COMMUNICATIONS • REPUTATION • RESULTS

Safranek Solutions helps universities, nonprofits and corporate teams communicate clearly when stakes are high. From mergers to reputation management, we provide the strategic leadership and results you need to move forward with confidence.

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Does your communications team have the experience and the capacity to lead your organization through a defining moment?

In moments of organizational transition, whether navigating a leadership pivot or moving through complex structural shifts, clear communication is the defining factor between alignment and chaos.

When the pressure is on, Safranek Solutions quickly embeds within your team, guides the communication strategy and strengthens decision-making to instill the confidence your leaders need to navigate any transition.

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LYNN SAFRANEK

CEO AND PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Founder Lynn Safranek spent 15 years advising senior leaders and leading communications teams at DePaul University and the University of Chicago Law School. As DePaul’s Associate Vice President for Public Relations and Communications, she guided the university through high-profile crises, reputational challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on her earlier experience as an award-winning journalist, Lynn understands the weight of delivering an authentic message at the right time.

After steering organizations through challenges and transformational opportunities, Lynn now advises others seeking her expertise in strategic communications. As CEO and Principal Consultant of Safranek Solutions, Lynn is a collaborative partner. She blends practical strategies with empathy, empowering leaders to communicate with clarity and confidence.

A graduate of Creighton University (BA) and DePaul University (MBA), Lynn combines professional communications expertise, business acumen and hands-on leadership to help organizations protect and enhance their reputations.

Our Services

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Change & Merger Communications

Comprehensive communications strategies, message maps, risk mitigation, rollout timelines, media plan and tailored outreach strategies designed to align teams during significant structural shifts.

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Reputation &
Issues Support

Institutional risk message map, rapid-response frameworks, and managing active reputational challenges with discretion.

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Executive Visibility
& Messaging

High-level leader message points, speechwriting, visibility plan and rigorous Q&A prep and media training to coach executives to speak with authority.

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Fractional Communications Leadership

A seasoned, steady hand to lead your in-house communications team or inject senior-level expertise into priority projects.

Why Work with Us

We’ve seen it all. We have you covered.

Based in Chicago and serving organizations across the United States, we operate at the highest levels of institutional leadership.

We are unfazed by complex communications situations because we have spent more than 20 years successfully steering leaders through them.

DePaul University • University of Chicago Law School • Fielding Graduate University • Prenger Solutions Group • Diocese of Phoenix • Loyola University Chicago • Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition • Kate Harris Group •

DePaul University • University of Chicago Law School • Fielding Graduate University • Prenger Solutions Group • Diocese of Phoenix • Loyola University Chicago • Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition • Kate Harris Group •

  • STRATEGIC THOUGHT PARTNER

    “Lynn arrived at the right moment to do critically important work when many questions were not answered, and important questions had not even been asked. She brought a curious mind that quickly understood the changes being made, the strengths and limitations of the organization, the organization dynamics, and the operating culture of the institution.

    Lynn was a strategic thought partner who looked beyond the obvious and the short term to develop change communication plans based on proven change management principles, organization context and needed outcomes. She is a professional with deep expertise, an empathetic approach, higher standards for quality and a collaborator.”

    – John L. Bennett, PhD, Former President, Fielding Graduate University

  • CLARITY, CREDIBILITY & COMPOSURE

    “I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of working with Lynn in a higher education setting for more than a decade. Prior to that, I spent the majority of my career leading Human Resources for large Fortune 100 organizations, giving me the opportunity to work alongside many exceptional communications professionals.

    Without hesitation, I can say that Lynn is among the most talented and effective communications strategists I have encountered. Whether developing strategic communications for complex organizational initiatives or leading messaging during times of crisis, she consistently brings clarity, credibility, and composure.”

    – Stephanie B. Smith, DBA, ACC, Principal and Executive Coach, Prism Coaching and Advisory

  • DEEP EXPERIENCE, GOOD JUDGMENT

    "Lynn is simply the best. She brings deep experience and good judgment to every single project. Every time I work with Lynn, I find myself wishing there was some way I could clone her. Every communications project is unique and complex, but Lynn has seen it all and she helps organizations communicate in ways that feel authentic and build trust."

    – Nic Prenger, JD, Chief Executive Officer, Prenger Solutions Group

Bring clarity to your next chapter.

Whether you are actively preparing for a university merger, facing an unexpected reputational hurdle or looking to elevate your organization’s visibility, don’t navigate it alone. Let’s collaborate to build a communications strategy rooted in experience and results.