Linda "Louann" Buhlinger

Louann Buhlinger is a writer and a strategic communications director. She is an Accredited Public Relations (APR) professional and certified by FEMA for emergency management public information.

This past year, she and her team received the PRSA Silver Link Award for tactical communications in the “Before and after” category and was also presented with the highest honor of Best in Show for 2023.

Louann was previously recognized by PRSA, Tulsa Ad Club and Oklahoma School Public Relations Association with awards for integrated campaign development and execution, collateral development including magazines, newsletters and advertising campaigns, and website creation.

Louann has worked in both nonprofit and business sectors. Her nonprofit experience includes 10 years working and volunteering in the education sector as the director of communications for the Tulsa Public School District, the University of Tulsa College of Law which was ranked as the #1 Best Value Private Law School in the U.S.; and the TU College of Health Sciences. During this time, she also served as an advisor to Communities in Schools and was the TPS district liaison for the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce including the Adopt-a-School program, working closely with partners and volunteers.

Her business background includes working as the marketing communications director for Purolator Products, a division of Pennzoil, and as a vice president of sales and marketing for Communication Graphics Inc., a national manufacturer of pressure sensitive graphics. Louann is currently a member of Leadership Tulsa, class 53; and volunteers as a Reading Partner and writer for the Tulsa SPCA. Her volunteer work with Tulsa Public Schools has included serving as a Junior Achievement volunteer and program coordinator for Celia Clinton Elementary, and as a lunch buddy at Anderson Elementary.

“It is so rewarding to see the light in the eyes of the students as they learn and grow,” said Louann.

She has also served in board positions for Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa Opera Guild, and as an LT board intern with Family & Children’s Services.

Specialties: Communications campaigns, strategy development using data combined with empathy, public relations, marketing, research, branding, writing and publishing, AP Style, user engagement and web/social media management, vendor and agency management, team building and training, budgeting, and training.