About

For more than a decade, Jenna Communications has been the premiere agency for small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Area. We understand that small business owners require relevant and actionable information. All of our content is focused on our core purpose: to understand what drives your business’ value and how to improve that value. We take a tailored approach to each project and client and provide a personal touch that bigger agencies don’t.

We are experts in all forms of public relations, whether it be crisis management, social media consulting or strategic planning. Our dedicated team handles your needs with meticulous detail and ensures your brand is heading in the right direction. Our creative nature and work ethic allow us to produce innovative content, provide valuable insight and increase brand awareness.    

Our speciality is media outreach. Jenna Communications is driven by a highly energetic and driven individual with an extensive network at major media outlets. Having served as a reporter and news anchor for 8 years, Jennifer Sherlock not only has contacts throughout the media, but also provides an insider’s perspective during outreach.





Jennifer Sherlock

President of Jenna Communications

Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Jenna Communications. She is an entrepreneur, public relations expert, and event planner extraordinaire Jennifer founded Jenna Communications in 2007 to guide companies in the Philadelphia area with strategic planning, media relations, social media consulting, event planning, crisis/issues management as well as advertising/media buying. Prior to starting her PR firm, Jennifer worked as a TV news reporter and anchor in Atlantic City, NJ, Harrisburg, PA, and Philadelphia, PA markets.

Jen received her Bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in Communications. She has been featured in the 40 under 40 for Southern New Jersey business people, and her firm is consistently listed in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Book of Lists as a Top Philly PR Firm. She also recently launched a podcast called, Living Without A Net, one of her life mantras and beliefs where she interviews those who live fearlessly without regret and who have the ambition to create something.

Jen is a fitness aficionado and has run the famed Broad Street Run for 17 years in a row. She loves dogs and cares for her feisty golden retriever Maverick, aptly named after her favorite movie Top Gun where the Tom Cruise character symbolizes a non-conformist, free spirit known for breaking rules, and “buzzing the tower.”







Gilman Hanson

Chief Brand Strategist


Through thought leadership, creative discovery and an approachable, collaborative style, Gil works closely with business leaders to help drive greater brand engagement. His unique approach begins with a fundamental understanding that what truly attracts and engages brand fans is a better user experience that balances big ideas with strong creative execution and data intelligence.

Gil’s interactive brand discovery workshops clarify and validate the brand’s promise as well as uncover new insights to help meet and exceed key business performance objectives. He also provides in-depth personal brand training for C-Level executives. His three-step process enables CEO’s and top managers to achieve peak performance in leadership, collaboration and innovation and in identifying growth opportunities.