Nate Highley

Nate supports clients with strategic communications, in-depth research, message development, issue advocacy and digital campaign work. He works across sectors spanning nonprofit, corporate and government entities. Before joining Avoq, Nate worked at Townsquare Media, executing radio production and promotional events across the Jersey Shore area. Nate also worked as an intern at the John F.

Andy Fountain

Andy Fountain

Andy specializes in developing and implementing creative, results-driven communications campaigns. He works with clients in a variety of sectors, including public health, higher education and environmental protection. Andy has supported projects that have helped improve lives by reducing gun violence, supporting addiction treatment and, most recently, identifying ways to help communities make streets safer. He

Steven J. Jost

Steve Jost

Steve is a senior content strategist, working across all accounts while leading our federal government practice. He joined Avoq after having managed the two largest outreach and advertising efforts ever undertaken by the government, the Census Bureau’s multi-million-dollar awareness campaigns for the 2000 and 2010 decennials. Recently, Steve helped lead teams advocate for the passage

Shazat Shawan

Shazat supports clients with strategic communications, in-depth research, earned media, legislative efforts, social media management and digital campaign work. He works with clients across sectors, including nonprofits, renewable energy companies, law firms and advocacy groups. Shazat has worked on several notable Avoq projects, including an effort to pass the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green

Rachel Lenke

Rachel Lenke

Rachel specializes in campaign management, executive positioning, issue advocacy and media relations. Her work spans several industries and sectors, including real estate, education, energy and economic development. Rachel brings wide-ranging experience to her work, which includes staffing media interviews, writing press releases, drafting media pitches and more. She has worked on several of Avoq’s most

Adam Steinberger

Adam specializes in campaign management, digital strategy, grassroots advocacy and engagement and public affairs. He drives strategies and manages campaigns for many of Avoq’s most complex and high-profile engagements that require innovative outreach and refined communication strategies. Using his extensive political and consulting expertise, Adam engages with clients across the country in industries including healthcare,

Jeff Philips

Jeff Philips

Jeff specializes in campaign management, digital communications, advertising, media relations and grassroots organizing. He has won several awards for his national work and engages with clients across industries, including energy, higher education, land use and the public sector. Jeff brings years of political and PR experience to Avoq, where he directs projects and oversees work

Vin Ciniello

Vin specializes in campaign management, multi-channel advertising and strategic message development. He has led high-profile communications projects from coast to coast and across a variety of sectors, including energy, higher education, healthcare, land use and labor relations. Vin’s work has addressed critical, complex challenges, including behavior change initiatives and pandemic-related response campaigns. He has also

Nina Tognazzini

Nina Tognazzini

Nina is a skilled communications strategist who specializes in message development, campaign management, strategic communications and issue advocacy. She uses in-depth research and data analysis to craft multi-faceted paid and earned media campaigns for clients in a variety of sectors, including energy, healthcare, nonprofit and sustainability. Prior to joining Avoq, Nina worked as an account

Jeanne Reidy

Jeanne Reidy

As the general manager of Avoq’s Chicago office, Jeanne oversees business development efforts and the team’s operations and performance. She helps create and incorporate Avoq policies, and works with staff and management to develop the team culture. Jeanne began her career in the public sector, working on both of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s campaigns and as