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Bridget Jackson
She/They
Meet the Leader
Bridget Jackson (She/They) is a public relations professional with more than 25 years of agency, corporate and nonprofit communications expertise. She is the founder and principal of Nexus Public Relations LLC, a consultancy that serves as a trusted, results-oriented advisor and collaborative tactical partner that empowers clients with creative mass media messaging solutions designed for maximum impact. Known as “The People’s Storyteller," Bridget serves the communications needs of emerging nonprofits and socially conscious small-to-medium-sized businesses.
Restorative Leadership Interview Questions:
Question 1: What helps you stay creatively courageous when the world feels threatened/like it’s on fire?
When I moved to the Pacific Northwest from Southern California, I immediately set out to build a "chosen family" by finding community with folks who choose to harness the power of their collective creative talents and gifts as a means to remain focused and fearless in the face of adversity.
I value relationships with solution-oriented people who support one another. Creativity often withers in isolation, but it flourishes in connection - especially with others who are also trying to stay awake and courageous.
Question 2: Describe a time when your imagination helped you move from fear into action.
In 2023, I suddenly lost a well-paying job that I didn't exactly love. When I was let go, I wasn't prepared for the new challenges of a job search that now included the realities of ageism, a resume with outdated skills, and a race against time to make an income before bills became due. Impostor syndrome was a daily struggle, and it was difficult to ask for help. It took the kind outreach of a colleague (turned good friend) who advised me that my skills were indeed still valuable - as a consultant. He was so convinced that I still "had it," that he put me in touch with a current client of his that was in need of communications help. within days, I had a part-time contract that ended up becoming the foundation for my decision to take a leap of faith in opening my own communications and PR business. The development and growth of Nexus Public Relations over the last two years has been an exciting period of personal discovery and professional development that I would never have experienced at my previous job.
Question 3: What does growth and holding space look like for you after a loss or rupture?
For me, growth after a loss or rupture looks like not rushing to “fix” or “move on" from the setback, but letting the silence settle. I look inward, and let grief or confusion have their say without overthinking or self-censure. Some methods I use to hold space to support this process is: 1) Letting all versions of myself show up (the grieving one, the angry one, the numb one). 2) Not needing to be “okay” to be worthy of love or presence. 3) Offering others that same grace.
Question 4: How do you protect space for imagination in your team or community?
I'm definitely an agenda-driven personality type. I thrive on structured time to focus on creative pursuits. I enjoy participating in fun community connection activities, like "Paint N' Sip" nights, or "Crafternoons."
Question 5: What rituals or practices help you (and/or your team/community) name what hurts while still holding on to what’s possible?
The Truth Wall: I like to utilize visual representations of things (whether in a physical or virtual space) for naming hard truths/things that hurt.
When doing this practice with a team for a community exercise, I advise groups to contribute sticky notes, doodles/drawings, prayers, or quotes about what’s hard right now. Then right next to it, i invite folks to contributions about what’s possible, worth dreaming of, or not yet lost. I feel that this activity works because It’s not about fixing "the things," it's about witnessing them together. the Truth Wall creates a shared, living archive of reality and resilience.