COMMUNICATIONS SYTEMS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Lora-Marie Bernard

I work directly with municipalities to strengthen communications systems, especially in high-stakes environments.
I take on a limited number of engagements to ensure focus and results.Who I Work With
City Managers
Public Information Officers
Emergency Management Teams
Municipal departments navigating growth, change, or public pressureBest suited for cities ready for a new kind of communications strategy.

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Helping public institutions and local governments build clear, credible communications systems when the stakes are high.

Trusted by Municipal Leaders

Founder, MuniMedia7-time award-winning municipal communications workSmithsonian-trained | Harvard-educatedBackground in national political and crisis reportingPublic Information Officer, City of Lake Jackson, Texas

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Consulting Built for Action

Strategic Support

Crisis & Emergency CommunicationsClear messaging frameworks, media response strategy, and public trust stabilization when timing matters most.Strategic Communications SystemsAlignment across departments, transparency frameworks, and messaging that holds under pressure.Public Engagement & NarrativeCampaigns and communication strategies that build long-term trust with your community.

Recognized for Excellence in Municipal Communications

Featured Results

Doubled public engagement time through communications restructuringIncreased transparency engagement by more than 75%Delivered 1.5 million organic impressions over three social platforms with zero ad spendBuilt a fiscal communications framework used as a municipal modelBroke organized social media bad actors organized against fast-growing rural municipality