Your Team
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM.
Jennifer Vickery
Founder & CEO
Jennifer is a seasoned PR professional with 20 years of experience who manages every aspect of a PR campaign. After working with various national clients, she established National Strategies Public Relations to provide clients with quality and integrity. Her clients have been featured in numerous media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN, Sirius XM, CNBC, The Washington Post, MSNBC, to Tampa Bay Times, Orlando Sentinel, The Miami Herald, NPR, and more.
Ashley Pontius
Vice President of PR
Ashley is a dynamic media and communications specialist with 15+ years of experience in public relations and television news. Having worked as a television news producer for close to a decade, she fully grasps what it’s like to be on the other side of a public relations pitch. Ashley has an impressive track record of securing media coverage for her clients in top national publications such as Forbes, USA Today, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, and The Hill. Ashley has worked in various locations across the country, from Texas to Florida.
Meghan Van Joosten
Senior Account Executive
Meghan Van Joosten is a seasoned public relations professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, brand management and crisis communications. Before joining NSPR, she managed communications supporting 92 restaurant locations and 18 owner-operators, giving her extensive experience navigating complex organizations and protecting strong brands.
Dayana Melendez
Senior Account Executive
Dayana is a communications professional with agency experience in strategic storytelling, media relations and brand visibility. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Digital Design from the University of South Florida and an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. Her experience includes entertainment media work surrounding Wicked: For Good.
Alexis Hampton
PR Coordinator
Alexis is a Florida Gulf Coast University graduate with experience supporting public relations, social media and strategic messaging for a major statewide gubernatorial campaign. A driven and hardworking communications professional, she brings a strong understanding of fast-paced media environments, political messaging and digital communications to the National Strategies team.
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With decades of senior-level experience in strategic public relations and media relations, our team helps organizations navigate complex communications challenges and achieve measurable, high-impact results.
