Marykate specializes in public affairs and media relations, with a proven track record of strategic communication and stakeholder engagement. She has worked to shape public perception and drive impactful outcomes for projects focused on public safety, infrastructure, finance and the environment. Prior to Avoq, Marykate served as the assistant deputy county executive for communications and
Ashley supports clients with strategic communications, in-depth research, social media management, and earned media efforts. She works with clients across a variety of industries and sectors including energy, nonprofits and advocacy groups. Ashley has worked on notable projects including an effort to garner support for a bill that would promote the installation of renewable energy
Josh brings over a decade of political communications experience to Avoq, where he specializes in media relations, issue advocacy, message development and strategic counsel. He assists a broad range of clients across a wide array of industries and sectors, including nonprofit, civic and corporate. Josh has led several key Avoq campaigns, including serving as the
Nell supports clients with strategic communications, in-depth research, social media management, earned media efforts and digital campaign work. Nell works with Fortune 500 brands and engages with clients across a variety of sectors, including labor, technology and healthcare. Prior to joining Avoq, Nell gained media relations and communications experience as an intern at PWNHealth, which
Malaya leads projects for clients across a variety of sectors, including finance, nonprofit and corporate entities. She specializes in helping clients improve their reputation and move public opinion through integrated communications campaigns — from owned media to large-scale advertising and from national thought leadership to hyper-local news. In 2022, Malaya managed the winning communications strategy
Amanda specializes in conceptualizing visual and thematic approaches for ad campaigns, as well as executing designs for social and digital ads, and various client-branded deliverables. Amanda works with clients across industries and sectors including but not limited to education, health care, social justice, clean energy, and government. Before Avoq, Amanda worked as a freelance graphic
Mashal specializes in helping clients reach their public affairs objectives through the utilization of strategic communications, media relations, public policy expertise and state and federal government advocacy. She works with clients across industries and sectors, including government, renewable energy, healthcare and cannabis. Mashal contributed to Avoq’s efforts to enhance the brand reputation of a utility
Shea specializes in advertising, campaign management and message development. She works with clients across sectors spanning labor, nonprofit and corporate entities. Shea works at the intersection of politics, government and business, helping organizations integrate new media tactics to reach goals and effect positive change. In this effort, she oversees strategic marketing and communications campaigns, as
Shafian specializes in political and policy research, opposition research and news and social media analysis. He works with clients across industries and sectors, including energy and New York State politics. Shafian’s work entails developing in-depth research products such as background and political research memos, competitor analysis, geopolitical analysis and power mapping. His work has included
Pakhi specializes in government affairs, issue advocacy and office operations. She has a 15-year history of working within the government, nonprofit and private sectors. Pakhi led the search to substantially expand Avoq’s earned media and digital campaign capabilities, identifying two key principals for New York. She has formed proposal teams and led the new business