Kapria Jenkins

About Kapria Jenkins

I bring 20+ years of executive leadership in PR, communications, philanthropy, and ministry, delivering results that inspire, engage, and drive impact. Writer, Speaker & Communications Leader – Inspiring audiences across corporate, nonprofit, ministry, and educational sectors. Head of Communications – Driving strategic messaging for a leading global creative agency. Media Leadership – Co-hosted and executive-produced the #1-rated morning show at iHeartMedia, shaping national conversations for millions. Recognition & Impact – Named to the 2024 Empower Executives Role Model List, supported by YouTube, for championing inclusive workplace culture.🥇 Political & PR Strategy – Led PR campaigns securing victories in both primary and general elections. Fundraising & Development – Generated over $10M for nonprofits and consulted on the $20M Tiger Stadium redevelopment campaign. Award-Winning Programs & Partnerships – Launched initiatives for WPP and collaborated with brands like Ford, Microsoft, and Colgate to drive social and commercial impact. Creative Performance – Performed original spoken word poetry for audiences of Ministry & Leadership – Ordained minister and teaching pastor with a Master’s in Ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Experience

1. Head of Global Communications, Wpp Ford

   VML

   Jan 2025 — Present

   VML is a global creative agency, home to people across 50 markets worldwide, providing its clients with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience, and commerce practices.At VML, I serve in a dual role as Head of Global Communications, WPP | Ford and Executive Director, DES. As the Head of Global Communications, I lead all PR and comms for our Ford-dedicated multi-agency ecosystem.

Education

• Siena Heights University

  B.A., Professional Communication

• Specs@LTU

  Certification, Radio Broadcast

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Master of Arts in Ministry

  2020