Patrick Everson

Patrick conceives and develops breakthrough creative work that combines strategic thinking with engaging graphics and copy to meet client goals. He has over 15 years of experience collaborating with clients across industries, from health advocacy to fast food and small nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. Patrick has led creative efforts on a variety of transportation

Leslie Napper

Leslie Napper

Leslie possesses a remarkable ability to breathe life into diverse video concepts, whether they involve live action or animation, narratives or abstract ideas. Her expertise lies in creating engaging, cohesive video content spanning a wide array of genres. Leslie specializes in making complex issues entertaining, informative and engaging. Prior to Avoq, Leslie worked as a

Gretchen McCarthy

Gretchen McCarthy

Gretchen specializes in managing client priorities related to advocacy, advertising, messaging and creative development. She works with D.C.-based clients in healthcare, technology and transportation. Gretchen helped lead an award-winning campaign that contributed to the 2022 passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. Prior to this, she worked as a research assistant at the Children’s Digital

Anna Poulson

Anna Poulson

Anna works directly with clients to create and execute a communications strategy and help them meet their strategic goals. She facilitates clear day-to-day communications between her clients and the agency and helps drive integrated campaign development and deliverable execution internally. Anna has supported the campaign development and production of multiple PSAs and leads communications for

Rachael Watson

Rachael Watson

Rachael applies communications strategies and adaptive thinking to shepherd clients’ campaigns from concept to launch. Before joining Avoq, she developed messaging, leveraged media and informed strategies as a policy communications associate at the Consumer Technology Association. Prior to that, Rachael was a digital strategist at Mothership Strategies, where she designed and implemented high-impact campaigns for

Philip Dionisio

Philip has more than 20 years of finance experience in industries ranging from software and consumer electronics to professional services. In the financial planning and analysis role, Philip provides management and stakeholders with critical financial information to guide decision-making. He also helps operational leaders understand the financial performance of their division/department through key performance indicators

Kevin Richards

Kevin Richards

Kevin specializes in leading cross-disciplinary creative teams to imagine and produce breakthrough ideas. Name an industry and Kevin’s probably worked on it. Kevin’s work has launched consumer services worldwide, improved industry trade association favorability in Washington and created lasting change for advocacy groups across America. His true talent lies in building cross-platform campaigns on a

Matthew Welborn

Matthew Welborn

Matthew’s love for all things creative shines through his work. He attended American University where he studied foreign language and communications media. After several years in various marketing and communications roles, he found his true passion in graphic design and visual media, and decided to pursue it professionally. As an art director, Matthew assists the

Dan Tynan

Dan Tynan

At Avoq, Dan has worked on a wide range of creative executions, including 360 campaigns, branding, PSAs, event activations and experiential stunts. He has a real talent for marrying the perfect strategic insight with thoughtful and unexpected executions. Before joining Avoq, Dan spent three years as an art director at Fathom Communications in New York

Chelsea Ricks

Chelsea Ricks

For more than four years, Chelsea has brought her can-do attitude, positive spirit and management expertise to the Avoq team. As executive assistant to the CEO, she manages the CEO’s calendar and schedule, plans and executes company-wide special events and supports firm-wide business initiatives, such as employee engagement trainings, marketing events and all-staff meetings. She