Joanne Peters Denny

Joanne Peters Denny has a diverse and extensive work experience in communications and media relations. Most recently, they served as a Vice President/Director - Health Care at APCO Worldwide starting in 2021. From 2017 to 2021, Joanne worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Director of Media Relations. In this role, they led media relations efforts, managed a team, and handled issues and crises to protect the university's reputation.

Prior to that, Joanne worked at the USDA as the Deputy Director of the Office of Communications from 2015 to 2016. Joanne led strategic communications planning and media relations for the department, including playing a key role in the White House's Rural America Opioid Initiative.

In 2014, Joanne was the Deputy Campaign Manager for Friends of Mark Warner, where they oversaw communications and digital departments for Senator Warner's reelection campaign. Before that, they served as the National Press Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 2013 to 2014, where they were the primary media spokeswoman for the Affordable Care Act implementation.

Joanne's previous experiences include working as the Communications Director, National Day of Service at the Presidential Inaugural Committee in 2012, Virginia Director of Rapid Response for Obama for America in 2012, and National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Convention Committee from 2011 to 2012.

Joanne also served as a Regional Press Secretary at the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011 and as the Press Secretary for U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge from 2005 to 2009.

Throughout their career, Joanne has demonstrated strong leadership, crisis management, and strategic communication skills.

Joanne Peters Denny obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Joanne completed their education in a four-year period from 1999 to 2003.