Shane is a graphic designer who helps clients realize their vision so they can share their message with the world. Shane’s work draws on sketching and mood board exploration to develop a strong identity, allowing each design to create an impact on those who interact with it. Before joining Avoq, Shane worked for James Madison
Location: Washington, D.C.
Nick Rios
Nick is a former TV news producer who specializes in broadcast and social media strategy. Drawing on his past experience, Nick works with clients across several industries pitching stories in English and Spanish. Before Avoq, Nick served as a senior producer for Washington D.C.’s WJLA (ABC) television station. He oversaw the planning and production of
Larry Byrd
Larry has more than ten years of extensive experience in operations and government relations across multiple industries, including agriculture, consumer goods, transportation and aerospace and defense. Before Avoq, Larry worked at PepsiCo North America Public Policy and Government Affairs. There, he co-managed the D.C. office and was instrumental in handling special events for the federal and
Sarah Blanco
Sarah specializes in developing and executing comprehensive paid digital campaigns across multiple platforms. She collaborates with clients from diverse industries and sectors, including government, social justice, healthcare, luxury retail and B2B businesses. Before joining Avoq, Sarah served as a Media Manager at RP3 Agency, where she aided in the strategy, buying, implementation and reporting for
Freddy Noch
Freddy has experience in political and international relations, with a focus on public policy research and policy analysis. Before Avoq, Freddy served as a legislative aide for Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) where he handled a policy portfolio encompassing commerce, foreign affairs and human rights issues. He has also worked at the United Nations and on
Birhanie Geleto
Dedicated and results-drive, Birhanie has more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. She specializes in managing company-wide financial decisions and policy strategy, analyzing budgets, mitigating risks, and streamlining systems to improve accuracy and profitability. She’s overseen the finances for businesses across industries — from communications agencies to behavioral health care facilities. Before
Bonni Dinerstein
Bonni is a brand strategist with extensive experience building memorable brands across numerous sectors, including consumer packaged goods, tech, retail, quick-service restaurants, and banking. In addition to qualitative and quantitative research, this involves brand architecture, proposition development, campaign briefing and competitive benchmarking. Bonni has spent most of her career in full-service advertising agencies, most recently
Acantay Patton
Acantay thrives on using art direction to tackle organizations and institutions’ most significant challenges. Always in search of impactful solutions, he embraces innovation and introduces fresh perspectives. Prior to Avoq, Acantay served as a senior creative for three years at BRINK, a creative agency in Arizona. He focused on integrated marketing endeavors, blending art direction,
Nicholas Couch
Nick specializes in legislative tracking and Senate hearing coverage. He supports clients across industries and sectors, with a primary focus on energy, environmental and transportation issues. Before starting his current role at Avoq, Nick was the executive assistant for the government relations team. Prior to Avoq, he interned with Representative Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and worked
Becca Riley
Becca specializes in end-to-end project management for diverse production types, including broadcast, social video, still shoots and campaigns. She has specific expertise in post production management and workflow supervision. Becca has worked with clients across a variety of industries and sectors — from nonprofits to companies in the automotive, healthcare, education, lawn care, and construction