Nez is a visual information specialist who focuses on video editing. They also have a background in photography and videography, and have worked in various industries, including science communication, government and national security and YouTube content creation. Before Avōq, Nez was a video editor, photographer and videographer for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research,
As executive assistant to the government relations team, Parker supports the firm’s lobbyists by managing scheduling, operations and internal communications. His daily responsibilities include coordinating between congressional offices and the firm’s government relations and communications clients. Before joining Avoq, Parker served as an operations assistant in the U.S. Senate, where he supported the member, scheduling
Judith is a digital storyteller who specializes in production for advocacy and advertising. She combines creativity with project management to shape impactful narratives for clients and elevate brand missions through video. Prior to Avoq, Judith was an editor and media manager, producing paid media spots for the Harris-Walz campaign. Before that, Judith served as a
Valerie specializes in stakeholder strategy and engagement and coalition building across public, private and grassroots sectors. She has led impactful issue advocacy and grassroots campaigns, connecting with diverse domestic and global audiences to drive meaningful change. Before joining Avoq, Valerie served as director of the Women’s Democracy Network and Private Sector Engagement at the International
Patrick specializes in strategic stakeholder engagement, campaign management and public affairs, with experience spanning national security, emerging technology and infrastructure. He has managed political operations at the national, state and local levels—bridging policy, communications and coalition-building to drive impact. Before Avoq, Patrick served as director of external programming and public engagement advisor to the secretary
Sydney specializes in utilizing automation tools to alleviate the volume of day-to-day tasks and streamline processes. Before Avoq, Sydney was a senior accounting analyst for Ziff Davis, where she handled audits, bank reconciliations, collections and the financials for brands such as RetailMeNot, Black Friday and Offers.com. Sydney was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and
With more than two decades of experience in the U.S. Senate, Lindsey has a deep understanding of the legislative process and a unique ability to navigate complex issues to deliver results. Lindsey’s legislative expertise includes appropriations, health care, education, labor, retirement and the Senate budget and reconciliation process. Before joining Avoq, Lindsey served as the
Amanda specializes in strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, digital strategy and political campaigns. With over a decade of experience across corporate, government and nonprofit sectors, she brings a deep understanding of the diverse perspectives held by federal, state and local leaders, as well as the private sector. Before joining Avoq, she served as director
Josette helps clients across a wide range of industries achieve their policy and advocacy goals by developing in-depth research products and client publications while monitoring congressional activity. Before joining Avoq, Josette worked at the Democratic National Committee, providing critical opposition research for Democratic presidential campaigns. In this role, her research was used to create public-facing
Joe has expertise in communications technology, commerce and consumer protection. His extensive committee experience enables him to effectively navigate complex legislative procedures and advance client priorities. Before joining Avoq, Joe began his Capitol Hill career as a Senate page in 2012. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2017, he worked as an intern