Professional of the Year - Public Relations

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Brenda Jones Barwick

Title: President
Industry: Public Relations
Type of Organization: Private Public Relations Agency
Major Product/Service: Strategic Communications, media relations and related services
Expertise: Ms. Jones has over 25 years experience and is responsible for media relations, strategic counseling, communication campaigns, special events including the Oklahoma Centennial Commission, client newsletters, advertising in print, on radio and TV. She formerly provided speeches and press releases for the Reagan White House for 4 years.
Geographic Area of Distribution: National
Affiliations: Ronald Reagan Alumni Association; Public Relations Society of America; Executive Committee, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; Vice Chair of Membership, Association for Women in Communications; International Diplomat, Foreign Service, United States Department of State, 2 years in Switzerland, 2 years in Washington, DC
University/Degree: B.S., Journalism, University of Oklahoma, 1980; National Public Relations Accreditation, 1999
Born: January 4
Hobbies/Sports: Scuba diving, hiking in Europe
Honors & Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award, Oklahoma Chapter, Public Relations Society, 2007; National Clarion Award, Association for Women in Communications for the Centennial Newsletter, 2007; Two Best of Show Awards, Oklahoma City Chapter, Public Relations Society of America, 2005, 2007
Published Works: Featured in articles in the Oklahoman Newspaper; Wrote Op Ed articles; Gives presentations at community events and at professional organizations regarding the role of public relations in America