Ilene Lelchuk Snyder

Content Writer + SEO Strategist

Ilene Lelchuk Snyder, who first partnered with Cogenta in 2020, is an award-winning former journalist and PR content creator with 25+ years of experience writing about and working with public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Her rich background in media includes reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle city hall bureau, where she had a front-row seat to historic social change, political power plays, and quirky tales of the City. Today, Ilene is passionate about helping CEOs, thought leaders, and brands use the power of words to inspire, educate, and move their audiences to action. She's helped clients secure stories and guest bylines in Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle, Mercury News, Business Journals, NBC, and more. Client industries include SaaS, health tech, digital therapeutics, and real estate. Ilene also specializes in search engine optimization (SEO) strategies with her agency, The Buzz Content. Her work on websites, blog posts, and media relations helps clients earn thousands of clicks and climb in Google rankings. Ilene graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz, with a B.A. in political science and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.