Jenny Barker, APR, Fellow PRSA
Jenny Barker, APR, Fellow PRSA, is a Nashville-based communications strategist with 20+ years of experience helping organizations navigate change, growth, and the occasional crisis curveball. She built her expertise in PR agencies and senior in-house roles with Fortune 500 healthcare and hospitality companies — industries where brand trust isn’t optional.
Today, as founder of Gray Owl Strategy, Jenny helps leaders cut through the noise and align communication with business goals. Her superpower: translating complex challenges into clear strategies that actually move the needle. Known for her values-driven, practical approach, she steadies reputations, sharpens positioning, and equips teams to deliver when it matters most.
An APR and member of the PRSA College of Fellows, Jenny is a trusted counselor and mentor whose greatest satisfaction is helping others learn and grow. She also invests deeply in her community, lending her clarity and focus to nonprofits and civic organizations across Nashville — always with an eye toward building something that lasts.