Jenny Odom

About Jenny Odom

As a communications professional for 20 years, I have built a career around public…

Experience

1. Senior Outreach and Communications Strategist

   Fm Civic

   Dec 2024 — Present · Bend, OR, US

   FM Civic is an impact strategy and communication design consultancy working at the crossroads of equity, climate resiliency and civic trust. We partner with pioneering nonprofits and social enterprises, corporations, government, investors, and foundations. I lead and support strategic communications campaigns, public relations, civic and community engagement, business development, and tactical advisement across our portfolio of projects and clients to maximize opportunities for community development that support initiatives with social, environmental, and economic impacts. Our firm specializes in the design, implementation, and evaluation of social impact strategies and initiatives authentic to each client’s vision and values, aligned with priority goals and available resources, and intentionally built to embed impact accounting into the daily rhythm of decision-making. We design communications for diverse audiences that make visible the interconnected effects of positive social change by transforming key messages, impact data, and digital media into visual narratives that inspire action and build trust. With diverse backgrounds and executive expertise, the FM Civic team draws on decades of experience across sectors, geographies, and disciplines. Together, we bridge local insight with global fluency, bringing systems-awareness, strategic clarity, and creative direction to every engagement.

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design & Illustration

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Advertising
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Volunteer Management
• Web Content
• Press Releases
• Blogging
• Communications Strategy
• Volunteer Coordination
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Building Brand Awareness
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Marketing Strategy
• Email Marketing
• Writing
• SEO
• Online Marketing
• Wordpress
• Social Media
• Wordpress Blogging and Site Development
• Strategic Communications
• SEO and Content Management
• Digital and Print Design
• Content Management