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Brenda Drake

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VP of Strategic Communications at AccessU
📍 Radford, Virginia, United States

Brenda Drake is a seasoned communications leader with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the VP of Strategic Communications at AccessU. She specializes in turning complexity into clarity for mission-driven clients, drawing on her extensive background in education communications. Brenda holds a Masters of Communication Management from the University of Southern California.

Passionate about education and its power to transform lives, Brenda enjoys storytelling and connecting people with helpful information. She believes in the power of trust and relationships to drive change. In another career, she imagines she would have been a librarian, thanks to her love for books and reading.

Brenda believes the most important question in any communications effort is "Why? , " using it to craft messages with maximum impact.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP of Strategic Communications
Job Level
Senior
Location
Radford, Virginia, United States
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Strategic Communications
This is her core role and expertise at AccessU, where she guides clients through high-stakes moments and shapes public narratives.
Crisis Communications
She has spoken at conferences on crisis communication for higher education and excels in reputation management for her clients.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
VP of Strategic Communications
AccessU
7-2024 - 7-2025
Director of Public Relations
AccessU
10-2023 - 7-2024
Senior PR Specialist
AccessU
1-2021 - 10-2023
Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools
7-2010 - 1-2021
Public Information Officer/Board Clerk
Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools
In the press

Media appearances

Brenda Drake – VP of Strategic Communications, AccessU (Employee Profile). Featured in AccessU Official Website
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AI for Good Summit 2025 – Programme (Speaker: Brenda Drake, VP of Strategic Communications, AccessU). Featured in AI for Good – ITU Summit 2025 Programme
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Education
2011 - 2013
Masters of Communication Management
University of Southern California
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Lynchburg
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