Missy Pankake

Missy is a marketing and communications leader with 25+ years of experience driving brand strategy, public relations, and community engagement. She leads marketing and communications for the Tennessee Language Center, advancing initiatives that expand access to language services across the state.

Her background includes leading communications at Bright Horizons Foundation for Children and managing communications at Vanderbilt University. She received her bachelor's from Maryville College and holds a master’s in strategic communications from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.