Shannon Boffa

Manager of Public Affairs

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Shannon Boffa is a Manager of Public Affairs at Southwest Strategies. Specializing in digital advocacy and government relations, she develops strategic communications for a variety of public and private projects.

Prior to joining Southwest Strategies, Boffa was the Digital Media Coordinator for a non-profit advocacy organization, using her skills in digital communications to aid several bills through the state legislature. More recently, she worked on a number of winning political campaigns across San Diego County, providing fundraising and communications support for local, state and national campaigns.

Boffa held an internship on Capitol Hill and a fellowship at a public affairs firm in Washington, D.C. before beginning her career in San Diego. A Palm Springs native, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara.

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Expertise

Digital Advocacy
Strategic Communications
Social Media
Government Relations

Experience

Political Campaigns
Public Affairs
Campaign Fundraising
Legislative Affairs
Non-Profits

Community

Associate Board Member of Digital Communications, San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
Board Member, San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
Member, Women’s Museum of California