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As Director of Public Relations, Jennifer Wakefield is responsible for providing strategic direction for the organization’s public relations efforts; managing media relations and social media; providing communication counsel to the organization’s executives and board officers; and developing various communication and marketing materials.

Ms. Wakefield is recognized as a thought leader in developing social media strategies and has extensive experience in strategic communications planning, executive consulting, proactive issues management and media relations.  Results of her media relations work have appeared in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business 2.0, CNET, BNET, CNN.com, USA Today, Delta Sky, Lufthansa Exclusive, AirTran GO, as well as regional, national, international media outlets and industry trade publications.

Ms. Wakefield holds her accreditation in public relations (APR), which signifies a high professional level of experience, competence and ethical standards.  She has nearly a decade of public relations and marketing experience.

Prior to joining the EDC in 2006, Ms. Wakefield worked as the Public Relations Manager for METROPLAN ORLANDO - the regional transportation planning agency - where she was responsible for media relations, marketing and public involvement. She also has previous experience in the financial services and utility industries. For her work, she has received numerous local, state, national and international awards.

She serves on the board of directors of the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce and the Public Relations Society of America (Orlando).  She is the public relations chair for the Orlando Military Affairs Advisory Committee and serves on the public relations committees of Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, bioOrlando, UCF Nicholson School of Communications Alumni, A Gift for Teaching and Harbor House.

Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
M.A., Communications, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
B.A., Public Relations & Advertising, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Leadership Orlando Class 65