Jillian Henze Apr

Jillian Henze, APR has a diverse and extensive work experience in communications and public relations. Jillian is currently serving as the Director of Communications at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, where they oversee marketing and communications efforts, as well as media relations and executive communications. Prior to that, they worked as the Senior Communications Manager and later as the Local Communications Manager at the Washington Hospitality Association, leading a team in planning and implementing integrated marketing and PR campaigns. Jillian also held the position of Communications Manager at the Hands On Children's Museum, where they successfully marketed the museum's community outreach event and earned national media coverage. In addition, Jillian gained experience in the advertising and PR industry as the lead of the PR department at AMI Ad Agency. Before that, they contributed as a blogger to the Budget-Savvy Bride, writing weekly posts about wedding planning on a budget. Jillian also worked as an Editor at The Waitsburg Times, managing operations and coordinating with staff writers and freelancers. Earlier in their career, Jillian served as an Editor/Reporter at The Daily World and as a Journalist at the Polk County Itemizer-Observer. Overall, Jillian's work experience showcases their strong skills in strategic communications, media relations, and campaign management.

Jillian Henze, APR completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication at Linfield University from 2004 to 2008. Jillian obtained the Accreditation in Public Relations certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in September 2017.