Jenna McGovern is a strategic communications specialist, climate advocate, and storyteller with a background in journalism and environmental policy. With nearly eight years of experience in media and public engagement, she blends subject matter expertise with a passion for shaping narratives that drive action.

Jenna earned her B.A. in Communication and Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara, along with a minor in Professional Writing for Business. During her time at UCSB, she co-founded and led the Stop Sable Pipeline campaign, a student coalition opposing offshore oil drilling, She served as spokesperson, media liaison, and organizer in partnership with over 30 advocacy organizations.

She currently contributes to national media campaigns at The Years Project, where her research and writing support policy wins and environmental storytelling efforts reaching audiences in the hundreds of millions. From lobbying for policy reform to coordinating digital strategy, Jenna brings a responsive, coalition-driven approach to her work.

A former journalist and on-air anchor, Jenna has covered stories from climate change, to housing justice, to public health, always centering the lived experiences that shape policy. With roots in grassroots organizing and a vision for systemic change, she aims to use strategic communications as a tool for impact and equity.