Jennifer Beatty is the Director of Strategic Communications and Media Relations at Stoneking Strategic Communications. She brings more than 20 years of experience across government, corporate, military community, and nonprofit organizations, with expertise in media relations, crisis communications, executive messaging, and stakeholder engagement. Her work focuses on helping leaders communicate complex information clearly, coordinate across organizations, and maintain public trust in high-visibility environments.
Previously, Jennifer served as a Communications Specialist at the National Transportation Safety Board, supporting national media relations and crisis communications during high-profile transportation investigations. Her work included preparing for press briefings and interviews, media training, and developing public-facing materials supporting investigative updates and public safety priorities. She supported communications during the January 2025 midair collision investigation amid sustained national media interest and rapidly evolving information.
Jennifer currently serves as Senior Manager of Integrated Communications for RTX, advising leaders on communications strategy, external messaging, and reputation considerations. Earlier in her career, she advised global executives and led an international communications team at Dentons, developed campaigns for Marine Corps Community Services in Okinawa, Japan, and supported public education and community engagement at the Philadelphia Water Department.
She is the Media Relations Manager for the Emergency Management External Affairs Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for Plain Language, where she chairs the Communications Committee.
Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University and is completing a master’s degree in Communication at Johns Hopkins University. She has completed FEMA Public Information Officer Awareness and Basic PIO training and has been accepted into FEMA’s Advanced Public Information Officer course, scheduled for January 2027.
She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her family.
