Chris Henning
Deputy Director, Communication, Distribution and Print Services at Arapahoe County
- Role
- Deputy Director, Communications, Distribution & Print Services at Arapahoe County
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Henning
I geek out on campaigns, clarity and public trust. My work focuses on helping…
Experience
Deputy Director, Communications, Distribution & Print Services
Jul 2019 — Present · Littleton, CO, US
Lead strategic communications and engagement initiatives for Arapahoe County Government, serving as the chief architect of countywide messaging. Oversee a diverse team and drive high-impact campaigns that inform, engage, and build trust with the public and stakeholders.Leadership & Team Management: Direct a team of 13 communications professionals supporting multiple departments, plus six staff managing print and courier services.Executive Counsel: Provide strategic and crisis communication guidance to elected officials, executive leadership, and department heads.Creating Impact: Supervise and guide a multidisciplinary communications team, ensuring alignment with County-wide goals, measuring impact, and maintaining consistent messaging and brand integrity at the local, state, and national levels.Campaign Oversight: Manage external vendors and multimillion-dollar communications campaigns supporting COVID-19 response, economic development, transportation, and open space initiatives (contracts ranging from $20K to $3M).Business Goal Support: Lead strategic oversight and direction for department-level communications, including public outreach, content development, media relations, branding, and digital engagement across multiple channels.Tribal Relations: Fostered a collaborative relationship with the Northern Arapaho Tribe, culminating in a historic Memorandum of Agreement with the County.Crisis Communications: Led the County’s COVID-19 response as Joint Information Center Manager, coordinating rapid, clear public messaging.
Education
University of Denver
Graduate work
2004 — 2011
University of Denver
BA in Communication and Journalism Studies
1988 — 1992
Skills
- Corporate Communications
- Public Speaking
- Brand Management
- Content Strategy
- Fundraising
- Higher Education
- Nonprofits
- Marketing Communications
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Volunteer Management
- Event Management
- Crisis Communications
- Non-Profits
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Photography
- Brand Development
- Strategic Communications
- Advertising
- Publications
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Blogging
- Research
- Editing
- Email Marketing
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Strategic Planning
- Speech Writing
- Public Policy
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Copywriting
- Program Development
- Journalism
- Online Marketing
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