Practice Areas/Communications / PR / Lobbying

Practice Area

Communications, PR, and Lobbying

Message, moment, and messenger decide whether you're heard. The professionals here shaped communication for presidents, agencies, and campaigns, and now do it for organizations like yours.

When people seek this expertise

Situations that bring organizations here

A few of the many reasons organizations engage the professionals listed below; reach out directly about yours.

Crisis communications

When a story breaks against you, the first hours decide the narrative. Former government press officers have managed crises under the brightest lights there are.

Media relations

Pitching, briefing, and correcting the record work better with people who ran press shops and know how newsrooms actually decide.

Public affairs campaigns

Shaping public opinion around an issue takes campaign discipline. Former government and campaign communicators build and run those programs.

Government engagement

Approaching legislators and agencies effectively means knowing who decides, when, and what they need to hear. Former staff carry that map.

Executive communications

Speeches, testimony, and public statements land differently when crafted by people who wrote them for principals at the highest levels.

Reputation management

Rebuilding trust after a setback is slow, deliberate work that former public servants have done for institutions under far harsher scrutiny.

Members in this practice area

Communications / PR / Lobbying

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Ranked by relevance to Communications / PR / Lobbying from verified member profiles.

Thomas C. Hill

Verified4 years of government experience

Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

AI SummaryServed five years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, specializing in criminal trials and appeals; expertise in white-collar crime, regulatory enforcement, and corporate investigations.

Current

PartnerPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

AttorneyEnvironmental Law

Former Government

Assistant U.S. AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

ResearchLegal Assistance

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Shelley K. Finlayson

Verified19 years of government experience

Strategy, Compliance, Risk | Executive, Legal, Operations

AI SummaryShelley K. Finlayson served as Acting Director at the Office of Government Ethics, managing a cross-divisional organization. Her expertise in legal compliance, strategic planning, and risk mitigation suits her for executive roles in complex environments.

Current

Strategic AdvisorLuma Consulting

Consulting

Former Government

Acting Director (CEO)Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington View Profile →

Rachel Rush

19 years of government experience

Communications and Program Management

AI SummaryServed in SAMHSA, FNS, Corporation for National and Community Service, and HRSA; specializes in communications, program management, contract lifecycle management, and IT.

Current

Contract Management, COR 3Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Contracts / ContractingProgram Manager

Former Government

Writer-EditorSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Web Analytics ManagerWriting and Editing

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Sectors

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Megan Norris

12 years of government experience

Editor & Writer | Certified Résumé Writer | Retired FLEO

AI SummaryRetired Federal Air Marshal with over 20 years in law enforcement, public affairs, and training instruction, now providing career services and editorial support for government and law enforcement professionals.

Current

Senior Director of Career ServicesESGI Potomac Recruiting

Former Government

Federal Air MarshalFederal Air Marshal Service

Law Enforcement / PolicePublic Affairs

Practice Areas

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Sheryl Modlin

11 years of government experience

Communications & Editorial Leader | Content Strategist

AI SummarySheryl Modlin served at the National Institutes of Health, specializing in strategic content and communications, which suits her for roles in content strategy and stakeholder engagement.

Former Government

Communications Team Lead | Editorial LeadHealth and Human Services Department (HHS)

Program and Project ManagementProgram Coordinator

Practice Areas

Sectors

VirginiaView Profile →

Leila Naylor

18 years of government experience

Writer-Editor | Policy Procedure | Editorial QA

AI SummaryLeila Naylor served 18 years at USDA, specializing in policy writing, editing, and accessibility compliance. Her roles in program analysis, administrative support, and communications strategy suit her for policy and public communications work.

Former Government

Program TechnicianU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Federal GovernmentProgram Analyst

Practice Areas

Sectors

Hartford, ConnecticutView Profile →

Lisa Wood

7 years of government experience

Mission-oriented Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

AI SummaryLisa Wood served in the U.S. Department of State and NYC Department of Buildings, specializing in public affairs, communications, and community engagement.

Former Government

Public Affairs ContractorU

Administration / OfficePublic Affairs

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Sectors

BloomfieldView Profile →

Greg Siedschlag

Verified15 years of government experience

Strategic Communications & Policy Advisor | Former EPA/DOE

AI SummaryGreg Siedschlag served at EPA and DOE, specializing in communications and policy. His expertise in environmental regulation and strategic communications suits him for advisory roles in policy guidance and crisis preparedness.

Current

Founder and PrincipalSiedschlag Advisory

Consulting

Former Government

VariousEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Public PolicyCommunications

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, DCView Profile →

Leah K. Blue

Verified12 years of government experience

Internal Communications | Employee Engagement | Transparency

AI SummaryLeah K. Blue served 14 years in federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Labor and the Foreign Agricultural Service, specializing in communications, employee engagement, and change management.

Former Government

Detail Assignments – Communications Outreach Planning & Digital StrategyU.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Community Relations CoordinatorMedia and Communication

Practice Areas

Sectors

WashingtonView Profile →

Nadia Madjid

Verified22 years of government experience

Media Studies Expert for Southeast Asia

AI SummaryNadia Madjid served as Chief of VOA Indonesian Service and is now the Director of the East Asia and Pacific division at Voice of America. Her expertise in media and communications, including social media and TV programming, suits her for roles in media and telecommunications.

Current

Division DirectorVoice of America (VOA)

Project CoordinatorEmployment

Former Government

ChiefVoice of America (VOA)

Human ResourcesScheduler

Practice Areas

Sectors

Quantico, VirginiaView Profile →

Where this expertise comes from

Backgrounds behind the directory

Some of the many backgrounds you'll find among the professionals above.

White House communications

Former press secretaries and communications directors map to crisis response and high-stakes media strategy.

Agency public affairs

Former agency public affairs officers map to media relations, campaigns, and public-facing programs.

Congressional staff

Former Hill communicators and legislative staff map to government engagement and testimony preparation.

State Department public diplomacy

Former public diplomacy officers map to international audiences and cross-cultural messaging.

Campaign veterans

Former campaign communicators map to persuasion campaigns and rapid-response operations.

Speechwriters

Former speechwriters for principals across government map to executive communications and major addresses.

Engaging a communications professional

Why work with a former government communications professional?

They have communicated for institutions the whole country watches, under scrutiny most organizations never face. That pressure-tested judgment is what you engage.

How do I choose the right background for my situation?

Crisis and media work point to former press officers; government engagement points to former Hill and agency staff; speeches and testimony point to former speechwriters and communicators for principals.

How does contacting someone work?

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Do members work independently or through firms?

Both. Some work through firms and agencies, others independently; each profile describes how that professional engages, and members handling advocacy work observe the registration rules that apply to it.

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