Vanguard Communications
Brenda K. Foster, MPA, serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief of Innovation at Vanguard Communications, where strategic direction and business planning are provided to support non-profit and governmental clients. As an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University, Brenda instructs graduate courses in communications and mentors capstone projects. Co-founding the Progressive Communicators of Washington, DC, Brenda fosters collaboration among communicators committed to progressive causes. Additional roles include being a Board Member for Sound Mind Live, advocating for mental health awareness, and serving as the School Board Chair for Manassas Park City Schools, overseeing a $41 million budget and implementing innovative educational policies. Brenda also contributed to the Governor's School @Innovation Park and previously worked in public relations and broadcasting. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Administration from George Mason University and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Journalism from Penn State University.
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Vanguard Communications
Founded in 1987 and based in Washington, D.C., Vanguard Communications is a Hispanic woman-owned PR firm working to realize a more equitable and inclusive world. Our award-winning firm collaborates with nonprofit organizations and government agencies at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues, from health care to civil rights to economic opportunity. We attract diverse, talented people who love what they do and who share our people-first approach, which involves putting our co-workers, our clients, their audiences, and our partners at the center of our decisions. Our culture of personal leadership involves celebrating success and delivering the best customer service to clients and co-workers alike.