Jena Locke

Jena Locke joined Hall Strategies in 2009, bringing experience in media relations, internal communications, special events and social media. Her client experience includes the helping manage and plan many events, including the Mayor’s First Day Festival and the Southern Festival of Books. She has also been involved with the local public relations efforts for Feld Entertainment, producer of the greatest family-entertainment shows on earth including Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney On Ice and Monster Jam.

Prior to joining Hall Strategies, Jena interned at Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations. She also served as the social media developer and manager for Belmont University's public relations department. In 2008, Jena interned at the Los Angeles office of the satirical newspaper, the Onion, planning promotional events and developing the Web-based publication's social media networks. She has been involved in many freelance public relations tasks for local organizations and musicians.

She is an associate member of PRSA, as well as a member of the PRSA New Professionals section. She serves on Belmont University’s Public Relations Program’s Board of Advisors.