Our People

Our diverse team of experts have backgrounds in a variety of industries – public relations, marketing, journalism, politics, nonprofits, government, law and infrastructure development, to name a few – that help inform our approach to each project. We dedicate a specialized team to each client – including an executive-level team lead – to ensure every project receives our full attention. We match the right practitioners with the right project based on skills, background and client needs.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

A. Christopher Wahl

Chief Executive Officer and Partner
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Elizabeth Hansen

President and Partner
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Jessica Luternauer

Senior Vice President and Partner
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Stephanie Dell

Senior Vice President and Partner
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Melissa Cameron

Senior Vice President and Partner
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Ben Boyce, APR

Senior Vice President and Partner
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Hope Reilly

Vice President and Partner
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Malle Vaddi

Vice President of Finance
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OUR TEAM

Rachel Audino

Senior Director of Public Affairs
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Ashley Johnson

Director of Public Affairs
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Tiffany Metti

Director of Public Affairs
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Cynthia Martinez, APR

Director of Public Affairs
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Patrick Batten

Director of Public Affairs
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Zach MacQuarrie

Director of Public Affairs
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Oswaldo Meneses, AICP

Senior Manager of Public Affairs
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Timothy Howland

Senior Manager of Public Affairs and Principal Digital Strategist
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Ashley Brill

Senior Manager of Public Affairs
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Cody Dixon

Manager of Public Affairs
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Jeff Meyer

Manager of Public Affairs
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Harry Bubbins

Manager of Public Affairs
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Shannon Boffa

Manager of Public Affairs
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Shannon Delaporta

Senior Account Executive
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Anika Rohlfes

Senior Account Executive
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Romi Pal

Account Executive
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Tavis Cote

Account Executive
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Viviann Benitez

Account Executive
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Sammy Goldstein

Account Executive
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Avery Johnston

Account Coordinator
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Janeen Streetman

Account Coordinator
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Paulina Sierra

Account Coordinator
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Janet Farala

Account Coordinator
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Jacob Snyder

Account Coordinator
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Deja Sonju, CPPR

Account Coordinator
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Katrina Rohlfes

Account Coordinator
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Eric Lopez

Account Coordinator
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Emily Fagundes

Account Coordinator
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Evyn Brawley

Senior Design Manager
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Sam Rivera

Design Manager
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Aimee Dillon

Senior Finance Manager
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Nicole Mugford

Senior Manager of Executive Administration and Finance
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Mary Carmichael

Senior Manager of Administration
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Breanna Nelson

Office Coordinator
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STRATEGIC ADVISORS

Alan Ziegaus

Chairman Emeritus
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Dedicated to Strategy

Our expertise, strategic guidance and innovative approach have made Southwest Strategies California’s leading public affairs and public outreach firm. Our clients come to us because we work harder, we produce more – and we get results. We design creative strategies to solve the complex issues that our clients – large and small – face every day. Let us put our knowledge, capabilities and creativity to work for you.

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