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BOSTON - Wednesday,
December 22, 2021 - Mayor Michelle Wu announced today that she is
appointing Jessicah Pierre as Chief Communications Officer, starting
January 3. Pierre will serve as lead communications director and advisor
for the Wu administration, guiding a communications team that will aim to
connect with Boston residents where they are, build trust and transparency,
and engage with all of Boston’s neighborhoods.
“I’m thrilled to
welcome Jessicah back to City Hall, bringing her passion for building
community and love for Boston to strengthen our connection to residents
across every neighborhood,” said Mayor Wu. “Jessicah shares our vision of a
Boston for everyone, and I’m so excited to see her leadership in helping
each of our City departments meet residents where they are with creative,
transparent, and proactive communications.”
Jessicah Pierre is a
publicist, business strategist, and writer who has used her public
relations and entrepreneurial skills to build community and elevate the
work of organizations like the Black Economic Council of MA and the
Institute for Policy Studies. As a writer, she formerly wrote a weekly
column in the Dorchester Reporter, highlighting important events,
initiatives, and issues in Boston’s Black communities. Previously, Pierre
served on Mayor Wu’s campaign as the press secretary and as communications
staff in Wu’s City Council office.
"I am humbled
by the opportunity to join Mayor Wu's administration and serve the city
that I love,” said Jessicah Pierre. “As a Boston resident, I understand the
barriers that many of our neighbors face in getting access to critical
information in a culturally competent way. I am looking forward to leading
an inclusive communications department that is reflective of our city’s
diversity to carry out a vision that brings our communities together, and
provides the much needed change that Boston residents deserve.”
Born and raised in
Boston, Pierre has a deep understanding of the role that communications and
the media has in mobilizing communities and building connections through
storytelling. As a curator of safe spaces and an advocate for equity, she
is also the founder of Queens Company, a leading organization in Boston dedicated to empowering women
of color professionals and entrepreneurs.
Jessicah Pierre is
currently a Dorchester resident who enjoys practicing yoga and mentoring
young people.
This announcement
builds on Mayor Wu’s efforts to quickly build a passionate, knowledgeable
Cabinet that reflects the diversity of Boston. Last week the Mayor
appointed Brianna Millor as Chief of Community Engagement. Other
recent appointments include Adam Cederbaum as Corporation Counsel, Jascha Franklin-Hodge as Chief of Streets, and Segun Idowu as Chief of Economic Opportunity &
Inclusion. Additionally, Dr. Monica Bharel previously joined the
administration as a senior advisor, Sheila Dillion was reappointed as Chief
of Housing, and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu’s position as Executive Director of the
Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), all serving in cabinet-level roles.
Alex Lawrence was appointed Interim Chief Information Officer.
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