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Brittany Sherwood

Brittany Sherwood

  • Chief Communications Officer

Biography

Brittany Sherwood serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the University of West Florida, where she oversees the development and implementation of communication plans, strategies and initiatives that enhance the University’s visibility. In this role, Brittany manages strategic communication planning, media relations, crisis communications and issues management, public relations strategies and institutional social media.

Brittany earned a bachelor's degree in communication arts with an emphasis in public relations and minors in marketing and hospitality from UWF. Previously, she served as the Director of Strategic and Presidential Communications for Institutional Communications, where she managed media relations, publicity and communication strategies for the University.

In her leisure time, Brittany likes to travel with her husband, Will, and their two daughters.

Education

  • B.A. Communication Arts, Emphasis in Public Relations
    Minors in Marketing and Hospitality
    University of West Florida – Pensacola, Florida

Community Leadership

  • Florida Public Relations Association, Pensacola

Awards and Honors

  • 2024 American Advertising Federation Multiple Local ADDY Award Winner
  • 2023 Florida Public Relations Association Image Award
  • 2023 Florida Public Relations Association Award of Distinction
  • 2023 Florida Public Relations Association Judges' Choice Award
  • 2023 American Advertising Federation Local ADDY Best of Show Print Award Winner
  • 2022 Graphic Design USA American Inhouse Design Award Winner
  • 2022 Florida Public Relations Association Pensacola Chapter Member of the Year
  • 2021 American Advertising Federation Local ADDY Best of Show Campaign Award Winner
  • 2021 Florida Public Relations Association Joe Curley Rising Leader
  • 2020 Florida Public Relations Association Award of Distinction
  • 2019 Florida Public Relations Association Judges' Choice Award
  • 2019 Florida Public Relations Association Award of Distinction
  • 2017 Independent News Rising Star
  • 2014 Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Award