Megan Hakes​

Advisor, Strategic Communication​, HPR Strategies

Megan is a strategic communications counselor who has spent the past 23 years successfully guiding corporations, nonprofits, universities and health systems in building and protecting their brands. After successfully launching and growing Reputation Partners, Megan established H.PR, LLC to more closely work one-on-one with clients facing complex, high-impact situations. A trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and boards of directors, Megan is a reliable collaborator, doer and tenacious driver of results that enhance organizational value. Her specialties include public relations, crisis planning and response, issues management, reputation strategy, executive positioning, thought leadership and financial communications.

Megan was named one of PR Week’s Top Women in PR in 2019 and has been instrumental in supporting local leaders making an impact on Milwaukee, including Marquette University, All-In-Milwaukee, Children’s Wisconsin, Greater Milwaukee Committee, Metropolitan Milwaukee YMCA, Milwaukee Area Technical College and Marcus Corporation, among others. Megan earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and government from University of Iowa.