Women Impacting Mason-Deerfield Panelists
Attendees at September's event - Mason's Female Aces, will be served a good time as they hear from the women behind the Cincinnati Open - both from the City of Mason and the tournament itself. Speakers include Elaine Bruening, former CEO of the Western & Southern Open; Elizabeth Desrosiers, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Cincinnati Open; Jennifer Heft, Assistant City Manager for the City of Mason; and Michele Blair, Director of Economic Development for the City of Mason. Attendees will have the chance to network and engage in a Q&A session with the guests, as well as participate in small group discussions. We encourage men and women to attend this event.
Elizabeth Desrosiers
Director of Marketing & Communications, Cincinnati Open
Elizabeth Desrosiers has a diverse work experience in various marketing, communications, and media-related roles. Elizabeth currently serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Western & Southern Open, a prestigious tennis tournament. Prior to this, Elizabeth worked as the Marketing and Special Projects Manager at the same organization. Elizabeth also served as the Marketing & Communications Lead at U.S. Digital Response, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. Elizabeth's previous experience includes roles as a Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator at the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau. Elizabeth also worked as a Research Assistant / Writer for USA TODAY and Yahoo! Sports, where they contributed to stories on the Olympic Games. Elizabeth's earlier roles include Athletic Media Services Graduate Assistant at Southern Illinois University, Crown Imports Account Intern at Legacy Marketing, and Managing Editor at Sports Spotlight USA. Elizabeth also had positions as an Athletic Communications Assistant at Drake University and a Sports Writer Assistant at Yahoo!. Elizabeth's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing, communications, media production, and event management.
Elizabeth Desrosiers has a Bachelor of Arts degree in News/Internet Journalism & Marketing from Drake University. Elizabeth also holds a Master of Science degree in Professional Media Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Additionally, they have obtained a certification as a Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) from the Certified Tourism Ambassador™ (CTA) Program in August 2016. It is not specified whether they obtained any degrees or completed any specific field of study at Universidad de Granada.
Jennifer Heft
Assistant City Manager, City of Mason
Jennifer Heft has proudly served the Mason community for nearly 29 years. She began her career as Finance Director in 1996 before becoming Assistant City Manager in 2007, where she helps oversee city operations and lead HR, IT, and Public Information. From 2018–2023, she also served as interim Service Director, coordinating public services and infrastructure operations.
Jennifer earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance from Wright State University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Dayton. Before coming to Mason, she served the City of Springboro in finance roles.
A key leader in Mason’s growth, Jennifer has played an integral role in major projects like the Municipal Center, Community Center, Makino Park, and the Aquatic Center. A longtime advocate for Dorothy Lane Market, she’s been instrumental in bringing high-quality services and amenities to the community. Throughout her tenure, she has helped shape a values-driven culture focused on wellness, excellence, and collaboration.