About MERIT
MERIT Communications Coaching & Consulting works with senior executives in communications and related fields to help them strengthen their own leadership capacity, navigate challenging issues, or strengthen their teams.
Meet Jennifer Byrne
Founder & Principal
Jennifer Byrne is a communications coach and advisor.
For more than two decades, Jennifer served in senior communications roles for respected companies and non-profits, including CNN, AOL, PBS, and P&G. She has been a trusted advisor to C-level leadership in these organizations, leveraging her knowledge of the media landscape and current communications tools to advance company objectives and protect brand reputation.
Jennifer earned her professional coaching certification after a year-long training program through Brown University. With this training, she is skilled at helping clients build confidence and achieve self-realization while tackling issues such as limiting beliefs, perfectionism, and impostor syndrome that might stand in the way.
After more than 20 years living and working in Washington, D.C., Jennifer relocated to Cincinnati, OH, with her family in 2020. She enjoys food, fitness, and discovering new places close to home and around the world.

