Jen Williams
Strategic communications & brand advisor. Ideas gal & a doer. Excited about building community, health & wellness, nature & good deeds.
- Role
- Director of Communications at Polaris Genomics
- Location
- Westport, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jen Williams
Greetings! I’ve earned media in prestigious publications and received national marketing awards and speaking engagements, but most importantly, for the last 20 years, I’ve been in the business of helping people. I’m a strategic communications and brand advisor whose passion and expertise are deeply rooted in health and wellness, social and health equity, sports, travel, education, and the arts. I’ve independently worked – and thrived – remotely, supporting several clients in various stages of growth since 2014. Always curious, after working as a Yale Family Life Fellow and auditing sustainable agriculture classes amid the pandemic, I was eager to learn more about addressing public health challenges and to better understand social determinants of health and the disparities many face today. So, in addition to work, parenting, a relentless volunteerism habit, and teaching yoga, I am currently pursuing a master\'s in Health Communication for Social Change from CUNY\'s School of Public Health. Pun-loving and punctilious, I revel in formative research and immerse myself in brand and business strategy. I guide clients and develop soup-to-nuts campaigns—from cross-platform promotions to website overhauls and rebrands to above-the-fold features. From concept to tear-down, I spice up consumer and trade events with equal parts enthusiasm and attention to detail. Upstream of issues, I conceive and implement programs that tackle complex challenges and create measurable quantitative and qualitative results. I’m often a one-woman powerhouse, but when working on a team, coaching, or collaborating, I don’t just bring business savvy to the table: Positive culture, emotional intelligence, moments for mindfulness, and inclusivity are inherent to any job well done. And I always wrap with a CTA: If you see opportunities to work together, collaborate pro bono or exchange a good chuckle, please be in touch via jenbutson(at)gmail.com.
Experience
Director of Communications
Mar 2020 — Present
Education
Saint Michael's College
BA, Journalism and Mass Communications
2001 — 2003
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Master of Science - MS, Health Communication for Social Change
2022 — 2025
Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Educational Workshops
- New Media
- Press Releases
- Press Trips
- Event Planning
- Grassroots Organizing
- Strategic Communications
- Public Speaking
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing Strategy
- Interviews
- Social Media
- Copywriting
- Journalism
- Photography
- Editorial
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Leadership
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