Heather Sheppard
Integrated comms leader helping brands earn attention and trust | 2026 Ragan Top Women in Communications Honoree | SVP at Fahlgren Mortine
- Role
- Senior Vice President at Fahlgren Mortine
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather Sheppard
I help brands earn trust; not just attention.I’m a strategic communications leader with 12+ years of experience across PR, social media and integrated marketing, helping organizations navigate complexity and build credibility in creative ways that make them worth talking about.As a leader of the agency\'s client engagement team, I collaborate with and empower teams across the agency to deliver impact for clients. As a practitioner, I have led and supported integrated marketing and communications strategies and programs for brands in sectors including consumer, travel & tourism, food & beverage, financial services, logistics and more.I’m known for being a connector and integrator, and for leading with clarity, empathy and steady momentum, especially in high-stakes or fast-moving environments. Clients value my ability to connect big-picture strategy to execution that delivers real ROI. Teams value a leadership style that makes the work better while supporting the people doing it.
Experience
Senior Vice President
Mar 2025 — Present
Education
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism; Public Relations/Strategic Communication
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Copywriting
- Journalism
- Advertising
- Adobe Creative Suite
- News Writing
- Press Releases
- Event Management
- Research
- Strategic Communications
- Social Media Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Social Media
- Ap Style
- Newsletters
- Foursquare
- Leadership
- Blogging
- Editing
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