Nils Hagen-Frederiksen serves as Press Secretary for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), where he leads communications on energy, water, transportation, and consumer protection issues. Over the course of his career in public service, he has guided communications for leaders of state, national, and international agencies. Prior to that, Nils worked as a journalist and news director, experiences that continue to shape his approach to clear and responsive communication.
A PRSA member since 2013, Nils is pleased to be more involved with the Central PA Chapter, as well as nationally through the Public Affairs and Government Section.
Outside of work, he lives in Mechanicsburg, PA, and is active in motorsports as both a communicator and amateur driver. He frequently applies lessons from the track to his professional life — exploring communications in non-traditional environments to sharpen his own skills and to help train agency leadership, including an upcoming program for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).