Jennifer Garnett, APR

Chief Public Information Officer, City of Sunnyvale, California

Jennifer Garnett, APR

Jennifer Garnett, APR, has a communications career spanning two coasts and three decades. She has consulted for federal agencies in Washington DC and managed public outreach programs for two of the largest Bay Area cities – San Jose and Sunnyvale. She has launched new citywide services, explained complex infrastructure and land use projects, and navigated media relations for controversial and sensitive topics. She also led an award-winning rebrand for the City of Sunnyvale where she has been the Public Information Officer for the past 13 years. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, emergency communications certificates through CSTI, and public relations accreditations through PRSA and CAPIO. She lives in Sunnyvale with her husband, two daughters and a black Labrador.