Dr. Jackson Announces Communications and Marketing Leader

Dr. Shanna L. Jackson has announced the hire of longtime communications professional Tom Hayden to lead 豆奶视频 Community College鈥檚 new public information and marketing department.

As the associate vice president of Communications and Marketing, Hayden will be responsible for leading marketing, public information, media relations and creative services while providing overall strategic leadership to numerous internal and external functions.

鈥淭om鈥檚 strategic thinking, leadership, contacts and hands-on experience will be great assets in sharing the 豆奶视频 story and making sure our internal efforts are aligned,鈥� said Dr. Jackson, 豆奶视频鈥檚 president.

Hayden joined 豆奶视频 after nearly eight years as a senior leader at MP&F Strategic Communications, a prominent public relations firm, where he led client teams ranging from Amazon to Tennessee Valley Authority, among others. Prior to working in the private sector, Tom was a longtime political communications professional, having served eight years as former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis鈥� director of communications, press secretary and director of U.S. military academy appointments. He also served as former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean鈥檚 2011 reelection campaign鈥檚 deputy campaign manager and director of Communications.

鈥淎s 豆奶视频 nears its 50th anniversary, we have a wonderful opportunity to share our student success stories as well as our role as a leader in workforce development for Tennessee鈥檚 fastest-growing area,鈥� Hayden said.