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

Amanda Knightly

Amanda is a strategic communicator with experience in issue advocacy, coalition building, content creation and campaign management. Prior to joining Avoq, Amanda served as the digital director on a successful campaign to protect workers’ rights in Massachusetts. She has also worked as a digital strategist on congressional campaigns and in the nonprofit space. Amanda got

Shazat Shawan

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

Michael Ford

Michael is an accomplished political communications veteran who manages a wide range of public affairs campaigns. He is an expert in justice reform advocacy, campaign and coalition management and crisis communications. Using his extensive political experience, Michael has played leading roles in several notable Avoq campaigns, from high-profile criminal justice reform efforts to civil space

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,

Jon Paul Valadez

JP Valadez

JP specializes in campaign and coalition management, public affairs and stakeholder engagement. He has worked on award-winning media and communications campaigns for energy, education, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure and nonprofit clients. JP has been integral to some of the most influential campaigns to affect Illinois over the last several years. He was active on the early

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

Charlotte Spaeth

Charlotte Spaeth

Charlotte specializes in helping clients navigate complex public affairs issues by providing detail-oriented communications support and in-depth policy research. She works with clients across a variety of sectors, including energy, higher education, med tech and philanthropy. Before joining Avoq, Charlotte was a communications intern at The Chicago Community Trust, where she developed and produced the