Carrie A. Trent
About Carrie A. Trent
Carrie A. Trent serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Epiq, a position she has held since 2022. With over 15 years of management experience, she has a diverse background in various industries, including legal, technology, and healthcare, and has successfully led communications teams and public relations programs.
Work at Epiq
Carrie A. Trent has been serving as the Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Epiq since 2022. In this role, she oversees various functions including public relations, crisis communications, brand positioning, and social media management. She is responsible for promoting and protecting Epiq’s reputation through strategic employee communications and media strategies. Additionally, she leads initiatives to strengthen the brand and enhance marketplace awareness, particularly in growth markets.
Previous Experience in Public Relations
Carrie A. Trent has extensive experience in public relations across multiple organizations. She worked at CenturyLink as the Marketing Communications and Public Relations Manager from 2008 to 2009. Following that, she served as the Public Relations Manager at Scottrade from 2009 to 2015. She also held the position of Senior National Public Relations Manager at Polsinelli from 2016 to 2019. Her career includes roles at SSM Health, Maritz, Inc., and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, where she contributed to various communication strategies and initiatives.
Educational Background
Carrie A. Trent studied at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from 1996 to 1999. She also attended Francis Howell North High School, starting her education there in 1996. This academic background laid the foundation for her career in communications and public relations.
Career Beginnings and Journalism Experience
Carrie A. Trent began her career as a journalist, which provided her with a strong understanding of the media landscape. She worked as a reporter at Suburban Journals from 2000 to 2003. This experience has informed her approach to building engagement strategies in her subsequent roles in public relations and communications.
Industry Expertise and Management Experience
Carrie A. Trent has over 15 years of management experience leading communications teams and public relations programs. She has worked across various industries, including legal, technology, financial services, travel, and healthcare. Her expertise includes driving communications during transitions, acquisitions, and rebranding efforts, as well as collaborating with Fortune-listed companies and non-profit organizations.