Nikki Gillingham

VWIB Communications Director

I gained valuable experience in change management, stakeholder and employee engagement, content marketing strategy and development, social media, and digital marketing from a career that started in the corporate world; working for public and private sector organizations of all sizes. My experience has taught me how to build relationships and trust with stakeholders and understand their needs, allowing me to provide strategic advice and exceptional consulting services. I produce strategies that deliver on client’s needs with measurable results.

In January 2017, I founded Blue Whale Communications to help small businesses improve their brand awareness, reputation, and influence. After 6.5 years and 75+ clients with Blue Whale, I’ve developed a unique framework to help local businesses generate more local customers - both online, and in-person to their brick-and-mortar.

It’s important for me to give back to my community and the causes I care about. I support our community via my position on the board of Vernon Women in Business as well as my position on the leadership team of our local BNI Chapter - BNI Collective.

When I’m not working, you can find me recharging deep in the woods with my partner and our rescue pup, Poppy. Two felines round out the rest of our household in Lavington.