Julie Clark McKinney

Julie Clark McKinney, MA, APR, is the Vice President of People & Places at REV Birmingham since July 2017, where responsibilities include designing and implementing programs in the Downtown and Woodlawn districts and leading communication strategies to articulate the organization’s vision and goals. Previously, Julie served as the Director of Communications at REV, focusing on strategies to enhance messaging and create vibrant commercial districts. Julie's experience includes a role as Graduate School Communications and Events Specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where communication with graduate students and event organization were key responsibilities, along with teaching a course on professional image management. Earlier roles at AL.com involved community engagement and editorial design, complemented by journalism experience at The Auburn Plainsman and The Randolph Leader. Julie holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Auburn University.