Corporate Communication Consultant & Broadcast Journalism Expert; President of J-Hart Communications; Award-Winning TV Anchor
Juana Hart Akers Biography
Juana Hart Akers is a corporate communication consultant, coach, and keynote speaker with a career spanning more than two decades in broadcast journalism, public affairs, and business communications. Akers is president of J-Hart Communications in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her experience as a television news anchor, reporter, producer, and talk show host informs her work with business, nonprofit, and government organizations to support corporate and revenue objectives.
Akers began her career as a radio and television news anchor for KTSM in El Paso, Texas, and later became host and producer of "Insights" at KDFW-TV in Dallas. She also served as a regional public information officer for the Texas Department of Human Services, overseeing employee communications, community relations, and acting as media spokesperson on issues such as welfare fraud, elder abuse, and high-profile daycare abuse cases. Akers co-produced and anchored Nevada's first live morning television newscast on KLAS, later anchoring afternoon and evening programs and the "Straight from the Hart" franchise, which recognized workers and community members. She also produced and hosted "On the Move" and "Business Connection," both of which aired on PBS-Vegas.
As vice president of administration and marketing for a Las Vegas-based computer software development company, Akers contributed to expanding its client base to government agencies and private corporations in 15 states. Through J-Hart Communications, she offers consulting, coaching, and workshops in marketing, media relations, presentation skills, and change communication. Akers has presented to more than 30,000 conference and meeting attendees in the United States and Canada and has served as master of ceremonies for SHRM annual conferences.
Akers has received awards and honors including Distinguished Women of Nevada, Outstanding Achievement Award from UPI Broadcasters, the Katie Award for Best Public Affairs Program, and Outstanding Young Women of America. She has been a finalist for NAWBO-Southern Nevada's Women of Distinction Award in the Public Relations and Communication category and for Small Business of the Year for the Urban Chamber. Akers serves on the boards of CLASS! Publications, Caring, Helping and Restoring Lives, Inc. (CHR), and the advisory board of SafeNest Temporary Shelter for Domestic Crisis. She holds a BBA in marketing from the University of Texas at El Paso and has completed training in Activation Method Coaching from the Coaching Institute.
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