Jenny Hughes

Jenny brings a positive attitude and an appreciation for architectural beauty to her role as marketing manager for the Higher Education studio.

She has decades of experience managing marketing campaigns and community relations, adding value to external and internal content, branding, local media relations, and events. She expertly cultivates relationships with colleagues, clients, and vendors to effectively plan and execute projects, all with a keen eye for design.

Jenny was raised in the countryside of Northeast Iowa by her parents, who instilled their work-hard, play-hard ethics in her and her older brothers.

That “can-do” attitude to persevere has helped her in many situations, such as photo shoots. She recalls one time when she asked a hired photographer if she could tag along for aerial photos of a construction project located in downtown Kansas City, MO. Flying doesn’t usually bother Jenny, and she thought it’d be fun. However, she didn’t expect queasiness from the hot outdoor temps, open plane windows, and being in a tiny, wobbly aircraft. She stuck it out, but now leaves that work to drone pilots!

One of the accomplishments she’s most proud of is growing a career in marketing and communications across various industries while raising two daughters. Off the clock, she enjoys spending time with her two rescued dogs, being outdoors, landscaping, and visiting family.