Jessica Pastore

Jessica Pastore is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in public affairs and media relations. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Public Affairs at Mass General Brigham since July 2024, Jessica leads reputation strategy, thought leadership, and crisis communications while managing proactive communications with elected officials and stakeholders. Prior to this role, Jessica held the position of Director of External Communications at Brigham and Women's Hospital, overseeing communications for multiple institutions within the health system. Jessica's background includes roles as Senior Media Relations Specialist at Mass General Brigham and as a Public Relations Consultant at JVP Strategies, specializing in crisis communications. Early career roles include Director and Deputy Director of Communications for the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and marketing responsibilities for Greenberg Traurig. Jessica earned a degree in Communications with a minor in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans.