Judy Hilkevitch Pardonnet
Chief Communication Officer, Crisis Management, Government Relations, Internal and External Communications, Media Relations, Coalition Building, Branding and Social Media
- Role
- Senior Communications Strategist at Connection Point
- Location
- Tampa, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Judy Hilkevitch Pardonnet
Media and Public Relations Professional Focused and creative communicator who consistently delivers strong outcomes while maintaining a superior level of attention to detail to enhance the public face of organizations and individuals. What I Do With expertise in: multi-channel strategic communications, crisis management, media relations, policy development, media releases, speeches, publications, social media, web content, and government and community affairs, organizations that typically hire me: May be confronted with an external crisis. Are dealing with a major corporate change affecting public and employee perception.Have employees who are not focused on corporate goals and objectives.Lack effective community or government outreach.Have difficulty gaining media attention.Lack media presence. How I add value: With years of helping organizations successfully improve their outreach while protecting their brand, I can add value by: Developing and executing a crisis management plan to minimize crisis impact. Improving communications with stakeholders to improve public perception.tDeveloping employee communications to improve management/staff relations.Building partnership coalitions to reach community and government decision makers. Identifying pitch opportunities to earn media placements. Coaching for media interviews to enhance outreach.
Experience
Senior Communications Strategist
Aug 2025 — Present · Tampa, FL, US
Develop and execute multi-channel communication strategies for both internal and external stakeholders. • Craft impactful speeches and presentations, including talking points • Provide media training to ensure effective communication across various platforms.• New business development initiatives to enhance the company’s market presence. Connection Point is a full-service firm that delivers comprehensive communications strategies for our clients. As an LGBTQ+, female, and BIPOC-owned and operated firm, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are built into the fabric of who we are.With deep roots in philanthropic, political, and social justice causes, we work to make connections and build pathways that create meaningful opportunities for marginalized, underrepresented, and under-resourced communities.Our team has previously worked with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, elected leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, government officials, law firms, and nonprofit organizations.
Education
Northern Michigan University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Skills
- Public Relations
- Public Speaking
- Public Affairs
- Marketing Communications
- Corporate Communications
- Community Relations
- Community Outreach
- Strategic Communications
- Crisis Management
- Crisis Communications
- Speech Writing
- Writing
- Radio Broadcasting
- Budgets
- Copywriting
- Community Development
- Creative Writing
- Fundraising
- Government
- Marketing Strategy
- Newsletters
- Policy
- Press Releases
- Social Media
- Web Content
- Media Relations
- Journalism
- Storytelling
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