Jennifer L. Perkins

Jennifer Perkins brings more than twenty-five years of experience in forging strategic relationships with public, private, and nonprofit organizations in Texas, Missouri, and California through her extensive advocacy work.

Experience

Before joining Longbow Partners in 2022, Jennifer developed a high-level of expertise, providing strategic counsel to clients through leveraging her government and public affairs and media and community relations skills. She has worked with organizations as wide ranging as the Texas Medical Association, Texas Water Recycling Association, Stratus Energy Group, Chelsea’s Light, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Cintra US, Manchester Financial Group, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, and the Century Club of San Diego.

Jennifer demonstrated an early interest in politics, starting her professional career as a deputy campaign manager for a statewide race and then as finance chief for a state party in Texas; campaign manager for a gubernatorial race in Missouri; and political campaign consultant and chief of staff to a former California Assemblymember, among other political endeavors.

Prior to returning to Texas in 2010, Jennifer worked in several executive positions, including as a regional vice president for a global public affairs/public relations conglomerate; director of marketing and external affairs for a regional hospitality development and management company; and vice president for a boutique public affairs and communications firm. She also spent nearly six years as the director of marketing and development operations for a nationally renowned performing arts organization.

Professional Affiliations

Aside from work, Jennifer also has a passion for community service. While in Southern California she was a finalist for San Diego Woman of the Year and she also served on the San Diego Bowl Game Association Committee, as a committee chair for Rotary Club #33, and on the boards of Promises2Kids and the Junior League of San Diego. She is a graduate of LEAD San Diego.

Today, her non-profit work continues, as president for the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Foundation and volunteer for Angel House. She also served several years on the executive board of NAMI Central Texas, was named chair of statewide affinity outreach for the San Diego State University Aztecs Regional Council, played with pups for Austin Pets Alive!, and serves as a mentor with Longhorn Advocates.

A Texas native who took the scenic route across the Midwest and west coast, Jennifer earned her BA at the University of Texas and her MBA at San Diego State University. A newlywed, when time permits she enjoys traveling with her husband, hiking with her dogs, being on the water, cooking, and Longhorn football. Often in random order.