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Team

• Lana Abbasi Account Director
  Lana Abbasi Account Director

  Lana Abbasi is an Account Director at Fenton, specializing in political advocacy and communications, including voting and reproductive rights.

  She joined the firm after five years on the Hill, most recently as the Communications Director for Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA). She had previously also served as a deputy communications director, press secretary and field representative in his office. Lana also counseled clients at Westbound Communications and OPR communications.

  She graduated from La Sierra University in Riverside, California with a bachelor’s degree in public relations.

  • Political Advocacy
• Adia Aidoo Senior Account Executive
  Adia Aidoo Senior Account Executive

  Adia Aidoo is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton. She uses her background in public relations, sociology and public affairs to implement strategies that make lasting change with clients that range from education to reproductive justice. Adia supports account teams in many ways to execute strategies that move the needle on issues she cares about the most, like racial justice, LGBTQ+ equity and environmental justice.

  Adia’s dream has always been to work in a role that helps people and towards social change. Her previous experiences as a Public Relations Fellow for State Representative Spencer Frye and the President of the College Democrats of Georgia have led her to her role at Fenton. Adia graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in Public Relations and Sociology and a certificate in Public Affairs Communications.

  • Political Advocacy
• Mercy Albaran Vice President
  Mercy Albaran Vice President

  Mercy Albaran is a Vice President at Fenton and a proud Oakland, CA native. She brings a strong background in nonprofit communications and uses her messaging, training and media relations skills to share the stories behind struggles for social justice. Some of her recent clients include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, the GSA Network and the James Irvine Foundation.

  The daughter of an immigrant caregiver, Mercy was inspired to take on the lead communications role at the California branch of the National Domestic Workers Alliance prior to Fenton. Outside of the office, Mercy is a member of GABRIELA, an international, grassroots alliance fighting for the liberation of Filipina womxn and overseas workers. In her spare time, she likes to learn languages, sing with her partner and beatbox.

  • Issue Advocacy
• Aileen Andres Vice President
  Aileen Andres Vice President

  Aileen Andres is a Vice President of Digital at Fenton, where she uses her background in international development, communications and advocacy to apply a creative and nuanced lens to highly sensitive issues. Aileen strives to develop stories, messages and narratives that are not only engaging and exciting, but that aim at the heart and at the soul.

  Most recently, Aileen led digital campaigns abroad and at home, advocating public health protections for women and children around the world. She has also led social justice work, campaigning for human rights in the DRC and criminal justice reform in the U.S. Before agency life found her, Aileen worked as an international development professional implementing governance and justice reform projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Digital
• Stacey Arévalo Account Director
  Stacey Arévalo Account Director

  Stacey Arévalo is an Account Director at Fenton, where she utilizes her previous legal experience and journalism skills to implement bilingual communication strategies that make lasting change. Stacey supports the account teams in many ways to execute strategies all over the United States, but primarily in California.

  Stacey has a demonstrated commitment to advancing and empowering the Latinx community in the United States. Her prior experience with CARECEN, the Central American Resource Center in Los Angeles, CA, led to her position at Fenton. Stacey graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge with a double degree in journalism and Central American studies and a minor in Spanish-language journalism.

  • Advertising
  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Danielle Bastow Vice President Operations
  Danielle Bastow Vice President Operations

  Danielle is the Vice President of Operations at Fenton, managing the back-end processes of the agency. At Fenton, she handles internal process optimization, new business coordination, and project budgeting.

  Danielle has a dynamic background with years of operational and account management experience. She has managed a diverse client portfolio spanning the e-commerce, technology and nonprofit industries. Within the digital space, she has extensive experience with email marketing, direct mail, lead generation initiatives, webinars & live events and integrated social media campaigns.

  Danielle “bleeds orange,” graduating with honors from Syracuse University, earning a degree in Marketing Management.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Michael Bennett Account Director
  Michael Bennett Account Director

  Michael Bennett is an Account Director at Fenton, where he works to advance causes including climate action and global public health. He is fascinated by the ways that communications strategies can bridge cultural, political and geographic divides, and in his work, he always seeks to engage new audiences with unifying messages.

  Michael arrived at Fenton after serving as Deputy Press Secretary to a U.S. Senator – executing press strategy and spearheading digital campaigns on a broad range of policy issues. While in the Peace Corps, Michael partnered with a diaspora organization that used storytelling to connect Moldovans living abroad back to their hometown and crowdfund local development projects. Michael’s start in communications was at his alma mater, the University of San Diego, where he wrote about campus success stories and produced photo and video content for official university channels.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Maria Bolaris Account Director
  Maria Bolaris Account Director

  Maria Bolaris is an Account Director at Fenton, where she combines her passion for advocacy and social good with her expertise in corporate communications and media relations. Maria helps the account teams implement mission-driven strategies and communications campaigns that advance the causes she cares about most.

  Maria has always strived to do work that is making a positive impact on the world. Prior to joining Fenton, Maria worked for Edelman as a Senior Account Executive on their New York health team. Maria was also a Senior Account Coordinator at Rubenstein where she worked on various nonprofit, arts and culture, and higher education related client teams. Maria graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University with a degree in media/communication studies and political science.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Jessica Borbee Senior Account Executive
  Jessica Borbee Senior Account Executive

  Jessica Borbee is a Senior Account Executive for the Global Health/CSG team. Coordinating with clients aiming to improve the health and livelihoods of people at the community, country and global level, Jessica supports the design and implementation of digital media outreach efforts that help organizations achieve their goals.

  Jessica has always been passionate about using her communication skills to work toward a more equitable and healthy world. Before joining Fenton, Jessica worked at the United Nations Foundation for an initiative called the Clean Cooking Alliance which helps families in developing countries gain access to cleaner energy for household cooking needs. As a member of their communications team, she worked with nonprofits, foundations, private sector organizations, research think tanks and governments worldwide to bolster support for and bring awareness toward the need for sustainable energy transitions. Jessica also received a master’s degree in Strategic Communications from American University, where she focused on how digital communication can be used as a tool for advocacy and social impact.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Katherine Brandon Vice President
  Katherine Brandon Vice President

  Katherine Brandon is a Vice President at Fenton. For more than a decade, she has worked in mission-driven communications, with a particular focus on gender, international development and global health. She has extensive experience leading communications strategies, managing complex partnerships, directing high-level events, media relations and storytelling.

  Most recently, she led communications and advocacy for Together for Girls, a global partnership bringing together the UN, national governments and the private-sector to end violence against children. Previously, she spent nearly six years leading communications for the girls and women’s portfolio at the United Nations Foundation, working on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and empowering adolescent girls. Prior to that, she worked in the press office for a U.S. Senate committee, in the White House, and on political campaigns. A storyteller at heart, she graduated with highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Kayla Butler Senior Account Executive
  Kayla Butler Senior Account Executive

  Kayla Butler is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where she utilizes her previous political advocacy and communications experience at a public affairs firm, political research firm and communications advocacy firm to implement thoughtful strategies that make lasting change with clients.

  Kayla has dynamic professional experience ranging from political campaigns to exploratory research and public affairs. Prior to joining Fenton, she worked at JCI Worldwide, a public affairs firm where she managed several accounts and key advocacy and coalition and engagement projects, also managing a team of associates to ensure that clients’ varying needs are met. She was central to a dynamic statewide effort to educate Californians on the importance of energy stewardship and energy efficiency along with a statewide grant program to help disadvantaged and at risk communities prepare for brown-outs and cutbacks of power.

  Kayla graduated from American University with a degree in CLEG (Communications, Law, Economics and Government) and a minor in justice and law.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Carolyn Cabrera Finance/Contracts Analyst
  Carolyn Cabrera Finance/Contracts Analyst

  Carolyn Cabrera is a Finance/Contracts Analyst where she uses her background in nonprofits and business to optimize resources for advancing social impact. At Fenton, she facilitates behind-the-scenes logistics, including campaign set-ups, contract needs and anything in between.

  Before joining Fenton, Carolyn interned at Houlihan Lokey, where she helped identify value-adding partnership opportunities before pivoting to the nonprofit education sector with Partnership Schools to help advance fundraising campaigns. Her passion for business and social impact ultimately led her to Fenton as an Operations Fellow.

  As a proud Queens native, she enjoys trying diverse cuisines and exploring new cities. Carolyn studied Management and Finance at Georgetown University and is pursuing an MPA-PNP at NYU Wagner.
• Elisa Campbell Associate Vice President, Advertising
  Elisa Campbell Associate Vice President, Advertising

  Elisa Campbell, an Associate Vice President, Advertising at Fenton, provides clients with integrated advertising solutions that bridge creativity and data for impactful outcomes. With a proven track record in multichannel planning and agency partnerships, Elisa has demonstrated her ability to deliver successful strategies and drive results.

  Before joining Fenton, Elisa honed her skills at Assembly Global in partnership with SKDK Communications in New York City from 2020 to 2023. There, she led the paid media strategy for the NAACP Civil Engagement & GOTV Campaign across 30 media markets in both 2020 and 2022. Elisa's strategic influence played a pivotal role in the historic success of the Wes Moore for Maryland Governor campaign in 2022 and the highly contested 2021 Shontel Brown for Congress OH-11 race. Her leadership also extended to spearheading the GNYHA (Greater New York Hospital Association) COVID Hospitals Effort in 2020, showcasing her ability to drive campaigns with innovation and effectiveness.

  Her professional journey is characterized by a narrative of strategic acumen, pushing boundaries, and a seamless alignment with Fenton's mission of creating a lasting impact on communities and fostering positive change.

  • Advertising
• Alex Chen Associate Vice President
  Alex Chen Associate Vice President

  Alex is an Associate Vice President at Fenton. He joined the Fenton team in 2016 from the environmental advocacy nonprofit Greenbelt Alliance, where he managed marketing and communications. Greenbelt Alliance was a past client of Fenton’s, and while there, Alex saw firsthand the lasting impact our work can have on an organization, even years later.

  Since starting at Fenton, he has serviced clients in environment, sustainability, community development, social justice, education, philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. Alex uses his experience in advocacy, digital marketing and PR to help organizations that work on progressive issues but are short on capacity or expertise.

  Born and raised in the Bay Area, Alex grew up in South Bay, graduated from UC Berkeley and now lives in San Francisco with his television and Playstation 4. When not working, he spends most of his waking hours in search of the Bay Area’s best fried chicken and Korean BBQ.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Myrna Chua-Miguel Accountant
  Myrna Chua-Miguel Accountant

  Myrna Chua-Miguel is the Accountant at Fenton, where she is responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and other accounting duties related to Fenton’s general operations, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. She has experience managing a wide variety of accounting information systems and is committed to operations efficiencies that increase accuracy and drive productivity. In her free time, she takes her two children for a long walk and explores places.
• Nina Chung Account Director, CSG
  Nina Chung Account Director, CSG

  Nina Chung is an Account Director, CSG at Fenton, drawing upon cross-sector experiences to provide strategic counsel to clients in corporate social good and global health. Prior to joining Fenton, Nina managed pandemic response communications for The Rockefeller Foundation, crafting strategies and coordinating partners to promote vaccine equity, research-based health messaging and initiatives against misinformation. She also managed announcements and strategic storytelling at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to celebrate and strengthen the fields of medical research, performing arts and environmental conservation.

  Nina is dedicated to communications that serve the public interest and strives to build deep listening, questioning and collaboration in her work with partners and clients. She earned her master’s degree in media and communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she published her dissertation on the surprising role of corporate public apologies in society. She majored in international relations at Stanford University, minoring in modern languages and studying in South Korea and Italy.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Trenicia Collins Staff Accountant
  Trenicia Collins Staff Accountant

  Trenicia is a staff accountant at Fenton, where she assists the accounting and finance team with accounts payable and other accounting responsibilities relating to Fenton’s general operations. She has experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable and is dedicated to providing accounting and finance with high-quality support by aiding with everyday accounting operations.

  Trenicia’s goal has always been to work with a company that prioritizes the triple bottom line over the single bottom line. Her desire for social transformation is what drew her to Fenton. Trenicia graduated summa cum laude from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in accounting.
• Chris Compton Senior Writer
  Chris Compton Senior Writer

  Chris Compton serves as Senior Writer at Fenton, where he uses his experience with nonprofits and philanthropy to create stories that spark empathy, engagement and action on a wide range of progressive issues. He drives narrative strategies and crafts written content that helps clients effect lasting, positive change.

  Chris strives to connect to the head and the heart, telling diverse stories that create common ground. He comes to Fenton from the California College Guidance Initiative, where he helped advocate for equity-focused education policies and provide data-driven college and career tools to students. Before that, he spent nearly a decade with the California Community Foundation, where he worked to engage donors and move the needle on affordable housing, immigration, healthcare and education in Los Angeles.

  • Client Service Operations
  • Corporate Social Good
  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Linda Contreras Account Executive
  Linda Contreras Account Executive

  Linda is an Account Executive at Fenton who is eager to build upon her experience as a Fellow and continue contributing her knowledge and passion to the team. She recently graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a B.A. in Communications and is currently pursuing a Masters in Communication Management from USC as well. Linda is passionate about learning how to use her communication skills to amplify people’s voices, especially those in marginalized communities.

  Linda’s goal has always been to use communication strategies to elevate communities and empower individuals through effective messaging and access to information. Her previous experiences, including her role as a Congressional Intern for Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) on Capitol Hill and her work as a Research Associate with L.A.-based Daley Strategies, have been instrumental in deepening her understanding of the crucial role communication plays in achieving these objectives.

  Outside of the office, Linda spends her time living in Los Angeles, taking in as much of the beautiful city as possible. Growing up in Southern California, she spends a lot of time revisiting the places she loved as a child from Disneyland to Dodger Stadium. As an undergraduate, she was in USC’s Undergraduate Student Government serving on the Communications team and loved being involved in the school’s organizations and being a Trojan through and through.
• David Corbin Associate Vice President
  David Corbin Associate Vice President

  David Corbin is an Associate Vice President at Fenton, where he leverages previous experience as a communications director, digital strategist, content creator and film producer throughout various fields.

  Prior to joining Fenton, David served as a senior communications advisor and speechwriter to the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, where he spearheaded strategies around public health, reproductive rights, education, gun reform, criminal justice reform and environmental initiatives. He and his team repeatedly and successfully took on the Trump Administration’s radical efforts by protecting SNAP benefits, preserving the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate and ensuring a fair 2020 Census count. David’s work against powerful institutions, from tackling childhood sexual abuse within the Catholic Church to fighting the gun lobby’s push against commonsense reform, focused on targeting malicious actions that preyed upon vulnerable communities. His priorities are centered around combating the climate crisis and fighting for racial justice.

  • Political Advocacy
• Mick DiMaria Associate Vice President, Creative Director
  Mick DiMaria Associate Vice President, Creative Director

  Mick DiMaria is an Associate Vice President, Creative Director at Fenton, where he uses his extensive experience in creative marketing and the social impact space to develop campaigns that drive behavior change. He supports the advertising and creative teams by leading the conception and execution of innovative strategies for both new and existing clients.

  Mick's goal has always been to create content that engages and inspires meaningful action. His career spans roles as a Creative Director at organizations such as Participant, SoulPancake, and 72andSunny. He has partnered with esteemed brands, non-profits, and high-profile figures to produce award-winning work recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Social Good Awards, and Fast Company's World Changing Ideas. His clients have included the National Domestic Workers Alliance, It Gets Better Project, Obama Foundation, Truth Initiative, and more.

  Outside the office, Mick enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys, volunteering in his community, as well as making homemade pasta and exercising (often at odds with each other). A Los Angeles resident, Mick graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Advertising and Psychology. His passion for storytelling and dedication to progressive causes make him a key player in Fenton’s mission to win over both hearts and minds.

  • Advertising
  • Creative
• Kimaya Dixit Vice President, CSG
  Kimaya Dixit Vice President, CSG

  Kimaya is an expert in strategy and message development for digital communications, integrated marketing and advocacy campaigns. Kimaya uses equal parts science, creativity and rigor to push the branding and digital world forward to take big ideas from vision to implementation. She seizes opportunities to drive narratives, build brand identities, draw insights from data and tell stories – that inspire action, change behavior and advance business goals for the social impact sector.

  She has managed campaigns for global and national nonprofits, government agencies, trade associations and businesses. Prior to joining the Fenton team, Kimaya led global rebranding, digital strategy, fundraising and external engagement efforts for major health and gender equity organizations. Kimaya has also worked with Ketchum Public Relations, where she served federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Environmental Protection Agency, and major brands such as the National Football League, Pfizer, FedEx and Hertz. Kimaya has supported the Rockefeller Foundation to develop a digital storytelling platform, Storytelling for Good, and has also led storytelling trainings in India, Thailand, Kenya and the U.S. for the Foundation’s grantees and program staff.

  Kimaya graduated from the University of Pune in India with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Allison Domínguez Senior Account Executive
  Allison Domínguez Senior Account Executive

  Allison Domínguez is a Digital Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where she supports various clients’ digital strategy. Allison is passionate about using strategic digital communication to drive essential, powerful change on key issues including climate change and racial justice.

  Allison has spent her career building her communication and digital skills through her experience interning at Metropolitan Group and for a U.S. Senator.

  She recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oregon with dual degrees in political science and public relations and minors in legal studies and nonprofit administration.

  • Digital
• Donté Donald Vice President
  Donté Donald Vice President

  Donté Donald is a Vice President at Fenton, specializing in media relations, organizational branding and project management.

  Donté has developed and implemented communications strategies for some of the most esteemed organizations in the progressive movement. Before joining Fenton, Donté supported New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray as the Director of Public Affairs for the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.

  Prior to this, he was a national spokesperson on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. He began his career at two of the most well-regarded national economic policy think tanks in the country, Demos and the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

  • Issue Advocacy
  • Racial Justice & DEI
• Desiree Dozier Vice President
  Desiree Dozier Vice President

  Desiree Dozier is a Vice President at Fenton, where she draws upon her 10 years of diverse agency experience across corporate and consumer public relations, CSR, and diversity, equity & inclusion to build and implement custom communications strategies that further clients’ missions. Desiree leverages her skills in media relations, messaging, and purpose-driven storytelling to leave a lasting impact and drive meaningful awareness for the issues that matter most to her and her clients.

  After developing the first-ever DEI program for her former corporate client, Desiree has been motivated toward a career in social change. Her prior experience building the Diversity in Design Pipeline initiative in partnership with the Interior Design Society, which focuses on fostering inclusion in the design community, led to her position at Fenton.

  Desiree spends her free time traveling, cooking, and enjoying long walks with her Pomeranian, Periwinkle. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Desiree began her career in the publishing industry, where she honed her writing skills and learned the ins and outs of media, before transitioning to the electrifying world of public relations. Desiree graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in communication from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

  • Advertising
  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Tyler Drayton Senior Account Executive
  Tyler Drayton Senior Account Executive

  Tyler Drayton is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where he utilizes his prior government and organizational communications experience to implement strategies that make lasting change with clients on issues that range from voting rights to criminal justice. Tyler supports the account teams in many ways to execute strategies that move the needle on issues he cares about most.

  Tyler initially joined Fenton in January 2022 as a Strategic Communications Fellow. Prior to Fenton, experience at the NYC Office of the Mayor and UNICEF fostered a keen interest in advocacy and public service, which he continues to grow through his current work with clients. Tyler graduated summa cum laude from The City College of New York with a B.A. in public relations and advertising.

  • Political Advocacy
• Amanda Ebrahim Account Director
  Amanda Ebrahim Account Director

  Amanda Ebrahim is an account director at Fenton where she implements communication strategies to advance racial justice, equity and inclusion. She supports clients on issues ranging from child and family well-being, education equity, and economic policy. Amanda’s clients include leading foundations such as the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kresge Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation to advocacy organizations such as National League of Cities, Center for Popular Democracy and Color of Change to community-based organizations including Locus, Food Bank For New York City and Educational Alliance.

  Amanda is a media expert with a successful track record of garnering national and local media attention on issues that deeply impact low-income communities and communities of color. She uses her expertise to support clients with media strategy, storytelling, messaging, narrative development, and thought leadership.

  Amanda is a native New Yorker and a proud New York public school graduate. She holds a master’s degree in strategic communications and a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and mass communications from SUNY Oswego. Amanda is bilingual, speaking Arabic fluently, and has deep ties to New York City’s Arab community.

  • Corporate Social Good
  • Racial Justice & DEI
• Sophia Galvan Digital Account Director
  Sophia Galvan Digital Account Director

  Sophia Galvan is a Digital Account Director in Fenton’s DC office. Driven by her passion for social justice and storytelling, she uses digital strategy to create meaningful change in pursuit of a more equitable world. As a native of the DC area, her commitment to advocacy and civic engagement runs deep.

  At Fenton, Sophia practices her social media expertise by creating engaging content designed to capture an audience’s attention. She has worked with clients across a variety of social change sectors, particularly in global health, education, human rights and migrant justice. Her current and former clients include Johnson & Johnson, Amnesty International USA, RAICES and The Reading League.

  • Digital
• David Garcia Account Executive
  David Garcia Account Executive

  David Garcia is an Account Executive at Fenton, where he utilizes his previous administrative experience and organization skills to assist stakeholders and account teams, while they implement strategies to make lasting changes with clients. David supports the organization at every level, aiding in the execution of these strategies that move the needle on issues he is passionate about.

  David’s goal has always been to provide the best holistic organizational support to promote effective operations. His prior experience with the City of Los Angeles and Hannibal Industries, the largest steel manufacturing company in the west, led to his position at Fenton.

  Outside the office, David spends his time with a myriad of passions, from community journalism, pursuing an AA in Architecture, dancing to Hip-Hop and being an avid community voice for environmental justice within his community. Originally from the Golden State, David graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing Communications. He’s happy to trade his books for good movie recommendations.

  • Advertising
  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Camille Gomera-Tavarez Designer
  Camille Gomera-Tavarez Designer

  Camille Gomera-Tavarez is a Designer at Fenton, where she draws on her previous political design experience along with skills in branding, creative direction, UX/UI design, motion graphics and illustration to support the needs of a variety of nonprofit organizations. She remains interested in producing ethical and sustainable design for good causes and learning as much as she can from others along the way.

  Prior to her position at Fenton, Camille’s work extended to clients like United We Dream, Avow Foundation for Abortion Access, the DC Health and Wellness Center, the WHO, Ilhan Omar, the Biden-Harris Administration and more. Camille has a BFA in Graphic Design and Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

  • Creative
• Laura Gomez Director of Talent Acquisition
  Laura Gomez Director of Talent Acquisition

  Laura Gomez is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Fenton. She provides strategic HR support to all Fenton offices and serves as a partner in implementing best practices in recruiting, training and development, performance appraisals, compensation and benefits, and diversity and inclusion.

  Laura is an accomplished HR professional who has worked her entire career in creative/entrepreneurial and multicultural environments. Prior to Fenton, Laura worked for various public relations, advertising/marketing agencies and entertainment firms such as Taylor Strategy, GlobalHue, Ryan Partnership and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Laura received a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Rhode Island and is certified by the Society of Human Resources as a Senior Human Resources Professional.
• Adam Greenfield Vice President, New Business
  Adam Greenfield Vice President, New Business

  Adam Greenfield is the Vice President of New Business Development and Marketing at Fenton. He brings 20 years of experience working as a strategic partnerships and impact communications specialist with nonprofits, corporations, political candidates and the philanthropic community. Throughout his career he has worked to support and empower progressive organizations and causes by forging partnerships that galvanize and strengthen impact.

  Prior to joining Fenton, Adam worked for the Gordon Co., where he was a brand strategist working on social impact business, The League, a social impact collective that leverages the reach and visibility of pop culture to inspire civic engagement within the New American Majority, and Global Green USA, the US arm of Mikhail Gorbachev’s international environmental movement, Green Cross International.

  • New Business
• Yann Hatchuel Vice President, Marketing
  Yann Hatchuel Vice President, Marketing

  Yann Hatchuel is Fenton’s Vice President of Marketing, leveraging over 15 years of experience in global branding and marketing to drive the agency’s growth and leadership in the social change space. Yann has crafted marketing strategies for renowned consumer brands and professional services firms, using his expertise to supercharge Fenton’s presence and impact.

  With a multicultural background and a passion for pop culture, Yann’s unique perspective allows him to bring fresh, innovative approaches to Fenton’s work. His independent project, Igual, which featured artists like Britney Spears and Céline Dion, gained international recognition for supporting Brazil’s LGBTQ+ community. Yann’s viral pop culture content has also earned placements on lists such as Buzzfeed’s and Yahoo’s Best Memes of the Year. When he’s not strategizing for Fenton, you can find him at the nearest dog park with his pups Brando and Lana.

  • New Business
• Christian Hendricks Vice President, Creative Director
  Christian Hendricks Vice President, Creative Director

  Christian is a Vice President and Creative Director at Fenton. Christian comes to Fenton from the advertising world, previously at agencies including Chiat/Day and Los York Studios.

  His commercial repertoire includes Google, West Elm, Lexus and Mayo Clinic. Christian has also produced editorial media for The Village Voice and TimeOut New York, and he directed a 2015 policy film about transgender healthcare equality.

  At Fenton he has developed campaigns and media for the DivestInvest Movement, the Sunrise Movement, the Wallace Global Fund and more. Christian also led the re-branding of Educational Alliance, numerous campaign design efforts, and he led the strategy development for The Trevor Project’s advocacy initiatives.

  Christian holds an MFA from Hunter College, was a student at the Research Center for Proxy Politics at the Universität der Künst in Berlin, and received a Norfolk Fellowship from Yale University for his documentary work.

  • Creative
• Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath Video Production Director
  Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath Video Production Director

  Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath is a Video Production Director at Fenton, where she utilizes her experience as an award-winning documentary filmmaker to provide high-quality video production for clients. As a visual artist, Elizabeth brings a keen eye and a story-driven approach to every project.

  Elizabeth has traveled across the country, bearing witness not only to the impacts of a changing climate but also to the resiliency of the human spirit. Her previous work as the Producer on Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air, a film created in collaboration with the American Lung Association, shed light on the impacts of air pollution nation-wide and led to her work at Fenton.

  • Creative
• Lauren Himiak Associate Vice President
  Lauren Himiak Associate Vice President

  Lauren Himiak is an Associate Vice President at Fenton, where she brings deep global experience in human rights, equity, reproductive justice and storytelling to build a more compassionate and safe world that’s accessible to all. Lauren supports our clients and account teams to strategically create digital strategy and narratives that activate public support and advance missions and policies to shift stigma.

  Lauren is an accomplished writer and leads her work with empathy, creativity and big thinking. Before joining Fenton, Lauren worked as a Senior Director at Metropolitan Group, where she helped lead communications and strategy for clients such as NASA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and more. Her previous experience also includes digital strategy to get out the vote for the 2020 Biden-Harris campaign and Georgia’s runoffs for the U.S. Senate, Women’s Equality Center, where she oversaw communications and digital strategy for reproductive health advocacy campaigns and U.S. programs, and leading storytelling at the Center for Reproductive Rights. Lauren holds a Master of Arts in international affairs, governance and human rights from The New School.

  • Digital
• Johnson Huang Controller
  Johnson Huang Controller

  Johnson Huang, CPA is the Controller at Fenton, with over a decade of experience spanning several industries such as Financial Services, Retail and Public Relations. He joins Fenton most recently from the Public Relations firm, Allison + Partners, where he provided detailed management reporting and financial analysis to measure key performance indicators and profitability metrics. Earlier in his career, we worked with the Financial Services firms Morgan Stanley and Blackrock as well as the corporate office of the retail outlet, XpresSpa. At Fenton, Johnson is responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting and forecasting functions of the firm. He partners with Fenton management by providing key performance insights and data for both operational and strategic initiatives.

  Johnson is an active Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of New York. He graduated cum laude from Baruch College with a degree in accounting and a double minor in economics and psychology.
• Cassandra Huffman Senior Account Executive
  Cassandra Huffman Senior Account Executive

  Cassandra Huffman is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where she implements her experiences in advocacy and public relations to drive strategies that will result in lasting change. Cassandra supports a variety of teams in many ways to help create social change that will make a more just world for all.

  Cassandra has always been passionate about making the world better for everyone. Her prior experiences include interning with the Center for Public Interest Communications and completing a summer fellowship at Fenton. During her undergraduate experience, she helped found and lead the first Public Interest Communications Student Association, and she continues to be a mentor for students in the organization. At Fenton, her work with clients is centered around reproductive rights, racial justice and more.

  • Political Advocacy
• Aleah Jarin Account Executive
  Aleah Jarin Account Executive

  Aleah Jarin is an Account Executive, Digital at Fenton, where she utilizes her previous digital expertise, communications skills, and agency experience to implement impactful digital campaigns that advance human rights and move the needle towards progress. Aleah supports the account teams in various ways to execute strategies that drive social change and support communities to create a more just, healthy, and equitable world.

  Aleah has always been passionate about purpose-driven work and creating positive social impact. Her prior experience with Edelman, a global communications firm, and DEI client work at Edelman led to her position at Fenton.

  Outside the office, Aleah enjoys going to concerts, attending game nights with her friends and watching movies.

  Originally from California, Aleah graduated summa cum laude from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism.
• Valerie Jean-Charles Vice President
  Valerie Jean-Charles Vice President

  Valerie Jean-Charles is a Vice President, specializing in media relations, building communications strategy, rapid response and project management. She is dedicated to working to advance movements that prioritize the well-being and rights of marginalized and vulnerable Americans.

  Prior to joining Fenton, Valerie worked at the Hub Project, where she worked on progressive economic issues like progressive taxation and national public polling initiatives. She also worked for four years at Everytown for Gun Safety, where she developed both national and regional communication strategies focused on state legislative campaigns, combatting hate crimes and National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend.

  • Political Advocacy
• Serena Jiwani Vice President
  Serena Jiwani Vice President

  Serena Jiwani is a Vice President, specializing in media relations, issue-based advocacy and strategic communications.

  Serena joined Fenton after leading media relations for the United Nations Foundation, where she provided press guidance to teams across the foundation, arranged interviews for leadership and organized global press trips for journalists to see the UN’s work in action. Serena cares deeply about social justice causes and brings a diverse perspective to her clients.

  • Political Advocacy
• Simran Kanojia Senior Account Executive
  Simran Kanojia Senior Account Executive

  Simran Kanojia is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where she utilizes her skills and experiences in effective organization and impactful communication to drive narrative on issues she is most passionate about. Simran started her journey at Fenton in January of 2022 as a Strategic Communication Fellow.

  Simran is passionate about social change and has always sought out opportunities that allow her to use her skills and knowledge to help others and make the world a better and more just place for all. Her previous experience working with 100 Roses from Concrete’s G.R.O.W.T.H. Initiative inspired her to pursue meaningful and fulfilling work, which is what brought her to Fenton. She graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx with a degree in Communications and Culture and a minor in Digital Technologies and Emerging Media.

  • Corporate Social Good
  • Racial Justice & DEI
• Thora Kastner-Lang Senior Account Executive
  Thora Kastner-Lang Senior Account Executive

  Thora Kastner-Lang is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where she couples her interests in communications and storytelling with her passion to do good and incite sustainable change. To her work, she brings savvy creativity and international development expertise, striving to make meaningful impact for communities around the world.

  Her clients range from global health and international organizations to corporations and brands committed to social impact such as Johnson & Johnson Talent for Good, Janssen Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, Jhpiego and Ignite Philanthropy. She supports their missions in a variety of ways including message development and branding, strategic communications planning and execution, and digital and social media support.

  Prior to joining Fenton, Thora graduated with a BA in Global Liberal Studies: Politics, Rights and Development and a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies from New York University and graduated with her MPA in International Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from NYU Wagner School of Public Service. She uses that experience, alongside her communications support of nonprofits during her time with Momentum Communications Group, to help inform her work at Fenton.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Hillary Kessler-Godin Senior Writer
  Hillary Kessler-Godin Senior Writer

  As a Senior Writer, Hillary Kessler synthesizes complex and often sensitive topics into narratives that engage, inform and inspire. Hillary taps into her experience and talent as a wordsmith to draft copy that grabs the attention of the media, resonates with stakeholders, and captures clients’ voices. From urgent press releases that seize upon breaking news to annual reports that tell thoughtful and compelling stories, Hillary’s writing advances the priorities of Fenton’s clients and gets them noticed.

  Hillary’s background in communications for social change and justice led to her position at Fenton. She was the longtime Director of Communications for the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, where she directed campaigns and public information about negotiations for and distribution of payments for Holocaust survivors. Hillary has a B.A. in English from Brandeis University and a M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Anna Kurasiewicz Finance Manager
  Anna Kurasiewicz Finance Manager
• Nicole Levi Senior Account Executive
  Nicole Levi Senior Account Executive

  Nicole Levi is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton’s New York office. She combines her passions for storytelling and social justice to help clients such as Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation, Smile Train and Salvation and Social Justice reach their communications goals.

  Nicole joined Fenton in January of 2022 as a Corporate Social Good Fellow, where she was able to refine and grow her communications skills through hands-on experience with clients in both the global health and social justice spaces. Prior to working at Fenton, Nicole was a public relations intern at Rise of the Butterfly, an art-driven anti-trafficking organization. Throughout college, Nicole worked at her local Boys & Girls Club, where she found a passion for youth development and mentorship.

  Originally from Portland, Oregon, Nicole graduated with a B.A. from the University of Oregon, where she double-majored in Public Relations and Global Studies.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Matt Levy Senior Account Executive
  Matt Levy Senior Account Executive

  Matt Levy is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where he draws upon his agency and public-sector experience to develop impactful campaigns with lasting messages. He contributes to the account teams by providing media relations and communications support for a variety of progressive causes.

  Matt is passionate about creating concrete changes that allow people to lead easier lives. He got his start in politics interning for several elected officials, including Congressman Ted Lieu and Mayor Eric Garcetti. Most recently, he was an intern at BerlinRosen, focusing on labor and economic issues. He graduated from Whitman College with a double major in economics and art history.

  • Creative
  • Political Advocacy
• Madeline Mardiks Senior Account Executive
  Madeline Mardiks Senior Account Executive

  Madeline Mardiks is a Digital Account Executive at Fenton, where she utilizes her digital skills to help clients create and build impactful digital campaigns. Madeline’s experience building digital campaigns for a wide range of organizations allows her to approach clients’ digital programs with a unique perspective and drive to think creatively while strategically developing successful campaigns.

  Driven by a passion for social justice, Madeline uses her experience within different areas of digital, such as social media management, email fundraising, and web and graphic design to create long lasting impactful social and political change. Madeline’s prior experiences at the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and National Democratic Redistricting Committee led to her position at Fenton. Madeline graduated from American University with a degree in Justice, Law, and Criminology and a minor in Spanish.

  • Advertising
  • Digital
• Dario McCarty Account Executive
  Dario McCarty Account Executive

  Dario McCarty is an Account Executive at Fenton, where he utilizes his previous communication experience and writing skills to implement strategies that make lasting change with clients working on issues that range from climate change to criminal justice reform. Dario supports the account teams in many ways to execute strategies that move the needle on issues he cares about most.

  Dario’s goal has always been to work toward social change. His prior experience with OpenSecrets, a resource for tracking the influence of money in U.S. politics, and with public relations firm BerlinRosen led to his position at Fenton. His clients include the Climate Jobs National Resource Center, Black Voters Matter, the MacArthur Foundation, and more.

  Outside the office, Dario spends his time going to concerts and playing pick up basketball and soccer. Originally from the Bay Area, California, Dario graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a double major in English and Political Economy.

  • Political Advocacy
• Isabel Morales Senior Account Executive
  Isabel Morales Senior Account Executive

  Isabel Morales is a Senior Account Executive at Fenton, where she brings her previous global human rights experience and progressive communications skills to implement strategies that make lasting change with clients that range from ecological restoration to immigrant and refugee rights. Isabel supports the account teams in many ways, particularly in the realms of digital and earned media, as well as coalition building, to move the needle on the issues she cares about most.

  Isabel’s work has always been to use storytelling to create meaningful change. Her prior experience as a PR Associate at Public Good PR, a progressive environmental communications firm, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) led her to Fenton.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Da'Vianna Nelson Account Director
  Da'Vianna Nelson Account Director

  Da’Vianna Nelson is a Digital Account Director at Fenton, where she utilizes her experience in digital marketing and narrative storytelling to implement strategies that create lasting change for clients.

  Da’Vianna has prior experience in strategic content development, supporting clients on issues such as climate change, racial health equity, and equitable economic development. She is passionate about health equity, racial equity and LGBTQ+ rights, and her goal has always been to work toward social change.

  Da’Vianna graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Interpersonal and Organizational Communications and a minor in Journalism and Medical Anthropology.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Logan Nesson Senior Account Executive
  Logan Nesson Senior Account Executive

  Logan Nesson is Digital Senior Account Executive, CSG at Fenton, where he utilizes his previous experience in digital media and issue-driven communications to implement action oriented strategies with clients in global health and other international fields. A seasoned storyteller, he has worked on wide ranging campaigns and issues, from global polio eradication to women’s social and economic empowerment.

  Committed to raising the voices of partners, his previous work at the United Nations Foundation supported the ACT-Accelerator and Unite for Health campaigns and amplified the efforts of WHO and UNICEF to strengthen global health and fight the COVID-19 pandemic. His work with the Oak Foundation has also helped secure millions of dollars in grants for partners working on issues affecting women, human rights, and housing and homelessness. Logan has a B.A. in International and Global Studies, magna cum laude, from Brandeis University.

  • Corporate Social Good
  • Digital
• Nhu Nguyen Associate Vice President
  Nhu Nguyen Associate Vice President

  Nhu Nguyen is an Associate Vice President and Creative Director at Fenton, where she brings over 12 years of extensive creative and multimedia expertise to integrate strategy, effective design and compelling storytelling tactics to create memorable solutions that leave lasting impressions for causes such as improving mental health access and racial justice. Nhu oversees the creative team in executing creative solutions that move the needle on issues she cares about most.

  Nhu’s goal has always been to work toward social change. Her prior experience with health advocacy work and creating viral artwork for progressive causes led to her position at Fenton. She has worked with the likes of Planned Parenthood, Women’s March, United Nations, AstraZeneca, and more. Nhu holds a Bachelor of Science from Stevenson University with a degree in Visual Communication Design and Marketing.

  • Creative
• Justin Olsen Account Executive
  Justin Olsen Account Executive

  Justin is an Account Executive at Fenton, where he supports public relations efforts with a focus on political advocacy, racial justice, and voting rights issues. He began his career at The New Georgia Project as a Canvasser and Voter Registration Ambassador, directly engaging with Georgia voters in the lead-up to the 2022 Senate election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. He then advanced to a Communications Associate role, where he monitored press coverage, managed press contacts, and assisted with strategic communication planning.

  Justin’s advocacy experience also includes participating in the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) as a delegate for The Gambia. He held leadership roles at the University of North Georgia, including serving as President of the Political Science and International Relations Student Association’s Hyde Park Club, where he led discussions on foreign policy issues, Trump’s impeachment, and fostered diverse dialogues on campus.

  Originally from Georgia and now based in Queens, New York, Justin enjoys staying active through basketball and exploring film, particularly sci-fi and thrillers and is always welcome to film recommendations.

  • Political Advocacy
• Ana Karina Palacio Associate Vice President
  Ana Karina Palacio Associate Vice President

  Ana Karina Palacio is an Associate Vice President, Digital and Advertising with a proven track record of spearheading advocacy, public education, and capacity-building campaigns.

  Ana channels her wide-ranging experience in driving social impact through the power of digital strategy, advertising and multicultural communications. She has served as key strategist on integrated multicultural campaigns for many of Fenton’s clients, including the California Community Foundation, Los Angeles County Department Of Consumer And Business Affairs, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office (since 2020) and is proud to have worked alongside clients like the Moving Forward Network and Black Voters Matter.

  Originally from Mexico, Ana is deeply passionate about ensuring that campaigns are culturally competent and accessible to diverse target audiences. She led the creation of Fenton’s inaugural in-house Spanish content program and plays an essential role for many of Fenton’s clients requiring Spanish language needs.

  Prior to Fenton, Ana honed her skills at TNR Campaigns and Joe Trippi and Associates, creating digital fundraising programs and TV and digital ads for political candidates, unions, PACS and non-profits.

  • Advertising
  • Digital
• Jania Palacios Azami Vice President
  Jania Palacios Azami Vice President

  Jania Palacios Azami is a Vice President at Fenton, specializing in marketing and branding, multicultural media relations and nonprofit communications. With more than 17 years of strategic communications experience to promote and advocate for key policy issues impacting California, she has provided support to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers and elected officials, among many others.

  Jania previously served as Director of Communications for California Forward, a statewide nonprofit organization leading a movement to ensure the economy and government work for everyone. She led the organization’s cohesive communications efforts and secured extensive news coverage on policy issues critical to Californians’ prosperity, including economic mobility, broadband access, housing, wildfire preparation and regional, inclusive economic development.

  Following its’ formation, Jania played a critical role in establishing First 5 California as a leader in early childhood development among the Latino community. She has conducted public education campaigns to promote the benefits of DACA and other policies to help immigrants.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Jasmín Quinones Multimedia Designer
  Jasmín Quinones Multimedia Designer

  Jasmín Quiñones is a Designer at Fenton, where she utilizes her experience designing for progressive campaigns and grassroots movements to support the creative needs of a variety of causes and non-profit organizations. She has experience producing creative for digital advertising campaigns, email, social media, web, print collateral, and branding. She is committed to using her skills as a designer to create a positive impact and drive social change.
  Prior to joining Fenton, Jasmín worked at various digital agencies designing for clients such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Women’s March, Ayanna Pressley, the Human Rights Campaign, Katie Porter, MoveOn, Beto O’Rourke, and more. She graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida where she studied Graphic Design and Advertising.
  When she is not designing, Jasmín loves to explore new exhibits at the National Gallery of Art, host game nights with her friends, and spend time in the community around her.

  • Creative
• Victoria Roberson Senior Account Executive
  Victoria Roberson Senior Account Executive

  Victoria Roberson is a Senior Account Executive for the CSG team at Fenton. She uses her previous public relations, marketing and client services experience to strategize impactful messaging and build long-lasting relationships with clients. Victoria supports the account teams by executing strategies that move the needle on issues she cares about most.

  Victoria’s goal is to spread awareness on issues that are most important to her. Her prior experience with FleishmanHillard, a public relations and marketing agency, led to her position at Fenton. Victoria graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Communications.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Celeste Rojas Project Manager
  Celeste Rojas Project Manager

  Celeste Rojas is a Project Manager, where she utilizes her digital advocacy and nonprofit experience to aid in creative campaigns that progress social impact. She supports the account teams in many ways to deliver strategies that create lasting change with clients.

  Celeste was determined to pursue a career where she is mobilizing a future that addresses the needs of those institutionally excluded. Her prior experience with Southern California Education Network, a media hub for education access, and UC Berkeley Law School’s Human Rights Center led to her position at Fenton. Her passion to advance a more equitable world comes from growing up in South Los Angeles surrounded by her Indigenous Oaxaqueño community. Celeste graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A in Global Studies.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Susannah Rosenblatt Vice President
  Susannah Rosenblatt Vice President

  Susannah Rosenblatt is a Vice President, CSG at Fenton, where she uses her award-winning communications leadership experience spanning cultures and continents to craft winning strategies to improve global health. A versatile storyteller, she directed strategy and branding for the United Nations Foundation’s malaria prevention campaign; managed its digital presence at the World Health Assembly; and cultivated thought leadership and partnerships for the global health team.

  Driven by causes that count, she has overseen a multimillion-dollar cause marketing effort to prevent suicide and supported communications for Heifer International, Save the Children, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, among others. She was also a journalist with the Los Angeles Times and in Taiwan. Susannah has an M.P.S. in Public Relations from Georgetown University, where she was a faculty advisor, and a B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Wake Forest University.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Hannah Saidiner Multimedia Designer
  Hannah Saidiner Multimedia Designer

  Hannah Saidiner is a Multimedia Designer at Fenton with extensive agency experience, specializing in design work for non-profit and public affairs organizations. This experience has honed her skills in art direction, illustration, graphic design, and motion graphics. Driven by a passion for creating purposeful and impactful work, Hannah thrives on collaborating with like-minded individuals and growing together to achieve meaningful outcomes.

  Before coming to Fenton, Hannah designed work for clients such as National Geographic, Planned Parenthood Global, and the On Being Project, among others. Hannah has a BFA in Experimental Animation from the California Institute of the Arts.

  Combined with her design and motion interests, Hannah has a deep affinity for nonfiction animation. Her short, animated documentary, My Parent Neal, was distributed by New Yorker Documentary and qualified for the Oscars in 2022. The film screened at acclaimed film festivals internationally and received several accolades including the CreativeFuture Innovation award at Slamdance. In her free time, she loves to read historical fiction, continue exploring her hometown of Los Angeles, and sketch at museums.

  • Creative
• Elena Saunders Associate Vice President
  Elena Saunders Associate Vice President

  Elena Saunders is an Associate Vice President at Fenton, where she utilizes her previous experience in digital advocacy campaigning and communications to implement strategies that build people-powered movements online to advocate for causes that make a lasting impact. Elena works to execute multifaceted advocacy campaigns for social change with the development of digital persuasion and mobilization strategies for nonprofit and issue-based organizations.

  Over the past several years, Elena has developed successful digital advocacy campaigns to persuade and mobilize constituents across the country. These efforts helped pass historic progressive legislation including Maryland’s Time to Care Act, and Illinois’ Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, Gun Dealer Licensing Act, and Reproductive Health Act.

  • Advertising
  • Digital
• Ujala Sehgal Vice President
  Ujala Sehgal Vice President

  Ujala is an award-winning communications expert with nearly 15 years of experience and a proven track record of social change. An attorney and former journalist, Ujala’s unique background informs her expertise in integrated communications strategies, training and capacity building, messaging, media relations, counsel and campaigns.

  As a vice president at Fenton, Ujala’s clients have included Stop AAPI Hate, Center for Popular Democracy, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Fight Back Table and RAICES, among other leading nonprofits and foundations. She received PR Week’s Best in Nonprofit 2022 Award for her leadership on Stop AAPI Hate. A believer in empowering organizations of all sizes to maximize their impact, she also helps lead and design Fenton’s training and capacity building programming.

  Prior to joining Fenton, Ujala served as the communications director for a number of human rights organizations, including ACLU New York, the Knight First Amendment Institute, and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. At ACLU New York, Ujala led the organization’s public response to Trump’s instatement of the “Muslim ban,” and co-authored “State of Injustice” (on the right to public defense) and “Dignity for All?” (on discrimination against transgender youth).

  With significant expertise across a range of issue areas, Ujala has led or participated in high-profile strategies that successfully advocated for ensuring reproductive rights, reducing solitary confinement, protecting labor rights, providing access to education and legal rights for immigrant youth, increasing educational equity, challenging discrimination against LGBTQ teenagers, redrawing voting districts, defending free speech, reforming discriminatory policing, and shining a spotlight on technological advances that infringe on privacy.

  Ujala graduated with high honors from Carnegie Mellon University and from the University of Michigan Law School with awards in critical race theory and legal practice. After practicing regulatory law at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York City, she worked as a journalist for several outlets including The Atlantic and Insider.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Emily Smith Account Director
  Emily Smith Account Director

  Emily Smith is an Account Director at Fenton, where she leverages her strategic communications skills to advance clients’ social change goals.

  Emily is passionate about ensuring all communities’ rights are upheld and respected through thoughtful advocacy. Her prior experience at the communications firm Finsbury Glover Hering led her to Fenton.

  Emily graduated cum laude from Princeton University, with a degree in politics and a minor in American studies, and she earned a master’s degree in human rights at University College London.

  • Government
  • Philanthropy
• Holly Sookhai Senior Team Assistant
  Holly Sookhai Senior Team Assistant

  Holly Sookhai is a Senior Team Assistant at Fenton, where she utilizes her previous administrative experience and organization skills to assist stakeholders and account teams while they implement strategies to make lasting change with clients. Holly supports the organization at every level aiding in the execution of these strategies that move the needle on issues she is passionate about.

  Holly’s goal has always been to provide the best holistic organizational support to promote effective operations. Her prior experience with iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in the United States, and Cox Media Group led to her position at Fenton. Holly studied Business Administration and South Asian Studies at Rutgers University.

  Outside the office, Holly, a native Jersey girl, enjoys the 44 diverse beaches her state offers. In addition, Holly loves growing her Playbill collection by seeing Broadway and Off-Broadway shows when she’s not down the shore.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Molly Spillman Digital Account Director
  Molly Spillman Digital Account Director

  Molly Spillman is a Digital Account Director in Fenton’s D.C. office. She uses her previous background in digital fundraising and paid media to support the creation of smart digital advocacy campaigns. Molly’s experience working for a wide range of political and nonprofit clients allows her to think creatively and work effectively under deadline for Fenton’s digital clients.

  Molly has deployed a variety of digital tactics for political campaigns, nonprofits, labor unions and IEs alike. From leading email and advertising programs, to designing graphics for print and digital, she enjoys making an impact in the progressive space through engaging content. Molly graduated from Kent State University in 2019 where she studied public relations.

  • Advertising
  • Digital
• Laxmi Thanki Account Executive
  Laxmi Thanki Account Executive

  Laxmi Thanki is an Account Executive at Fenton, where she utilizes her communication skills to implement strategies that drive social impact for clients ranging from healthcare to international development. Originally from Ghana, Laxmi is passionate about women's empowerment, particularly reproductive rights and economic equality, global health equity, and corruption in sub-Saharan Africa.

  Laxmi's career has been shaped by her commitment to social change. Her experience with organizations like BerlinRosen and the United Nations Foundation led to her current position at Fenton. She has worked on various projects, including advocacy for malaria prevention and strategic communications for national labor organizations and LGBTQIA+ advocacy organizations.

  Outside the office, Laxmi is an avid fan of 'The Office', finding humor in workplace dynamics. She enjoys reading satires and has a weakness for Jolly Ranchers. Laxmi graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Glasgow Caledonian University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences. Her international background and passion for social justice continue to inform her work in creating positive change on a global scale.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Kai Tiller Designer
  Kai Tiller Designer

  Kai Tiller is a Designer at Fenton, where he utilizes his skills and passion for advocacy to support the design needs of a variety of causes and organizations. He has experience creating visuals for media ranging from social media, paid media, print collateral, logos and presentations and proposals, just to name a few. Making work with positive intent and impact has always been at the forefront of his mind as an emerging designer.

  Previously a volunteer with local Baltimore businesses and nonprofits, his background in designing for local community organizations led him to begin at Fenton as a Creative Fellow. He graduated with recognitions for student leadership in the spring of 2022 from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in graphic design and a minor in art history.

  • Creative
• Jordan Treible Vice President
  Jordan Treible Vice President

  Jordan Treible is a Vice President at Fenton, where she brings her expertise in communications, issue-based advocacy and digital media to a variety of organizations dedicated to equity and social good. With a passion to advance global health and development, Jordan is skilled in crafting smart digital strategy, delivering nuanced and compelling organizational messages, distilling data-heavy research and finding fresh ways to elevate her client’s Issues on international stages.

  Before joining Fenton, Jordan led communications and advocacy efforts for clients in the global health space at GMMB. She began her career in communications at the Brookings Institution, supporting research-based metropolitan policy change.

  Jordan graduated cum laude from Davidson College with a degree in History and a minor in French and Francophone Studies.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Taylor Tringali-Sewall Associate Vice President
  Taylor Tringali-Sewall Associate Vice President

  Taylor Tringali-Sewall is an Associate Vice President at Fenton, where she works to implement strategies designed to make a lasting change with clients ranging from education and youth and families to reproductive justice. Some of her past and current clients include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA), Educational Alliance, DonorsChoose.org, Wiki Education and more. Taylor continues to hone her skills at Fenton through branding and messaging projects, media trainings and extensive media relations to move the needle on issues she cares about most.

  Taylor’s goal has always been to work toward social change. Her prior experience with frank, a resource for strategic communicators, and Alliance for the Arts led her to Fenton as an Earned Media Fellow in 2017. Using her background in sociology and communications, she combines a holistic understanding of clients’ issue areas with strategic solutions to move their organizational needs forward.

  Originally from the sunshine state, Taylor graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in sociology and a minor in mass communications. A comedy and music enthusiast, you will most likely find her attending a concert or stand up show around the city.

  • Corporate Social Good
• Marly Valiente Senior Account Executive
  Marly Valiente Senior Account Executive

  Marly Valiente is an Account Executive in Fenton’s New York office. Driven by a passion for social justice, Marly uses communication strategy, writing and storytelling to make lasting change with clients in education, transportation and healthcare equity. At Fenton, she supports clients such as the Center for Popular Democracy, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Facing History and Ourselves, and National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).

  Marly joined Fenton in 2020 as a Social Change Fellow, working with the earned media team to secure national and local stories. Prior to joining Fenton, Marly was a Brand Marketing Intern at M Booth Agency and a Public Relations Intern at Litzky Public Relations and Southard Communications. Marly graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University with a degree in strategic communications and a minor in psychology.

  Marly is a New Jersey native and in her free time, she enjoys reading, meditating, painting, heading “down the shore” by day and exploring NYC at night with her friends.

  • Philanthropy
  • Racial Justice & DEI
• Rebecca Velez Associate Vice President
  Rebecca Velez Associate Vice President

  Rebecca Velez is a Digital Associate Vice President at Fenton, specializing in digital communications strategy, project management and strategic communications.

  Her combined years of experience across a wide range of advocacy issues and campaigns has put Rebecca at the forefront of progressive activism. She has worked with campaigns and organizations around the globe and across the country, including environmental, social equality, voting and animal welfare issues.

  • Advertising
  • Digital
• Gabrielle Victor Account Executive
  Gabrielle Victor Account Executive

  Gabrielle is an Account Executive at Fenton, where she utilizes her previous Customer Service Representative experience and organization skills to assist stakeholders and account teams while they implement strategies to make lasting change with clients. Gabrielle supports her teams with precise organizational skills while fostering and growing relationships with reporters nationally.

  Gabrielle is passionate about fighting against antisemitism and strives to make the world a safer place for people of all backgrounds. Through partnerships with Fenton, she has worked with the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, Jewish Community and Family Services and Tzedek Association.

  Gabrielle’s goal has always been to provide the best support for her team and promote effective and smooth operations. Her prior experience with Independence Blue Cross, a nonprofit insurance company, led her to her position at Fenton. Gabrielle graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in English and a minor in Jewish studies. You can find her reading or baking in her free time.

  • Issue Advocacy
• Travis Wolf Senior Account Executive
  Travis Wolf Senior Account Executive

  Travis Wolf is a Senior Account Executive, Digital at Fenton, where he utilizes his digital strategy and global communications experience to empower mission-driven organizations to reach their goals and drive sustainable and equitable social change.

  An accomplished communicator, Travis has worked on a variety of campaigns focused on creating conversation and achieving enduring impact on issues such as public health access, economic empowerment, and environmental initiatives. Passionate about shifting culture and digital storytelling, Travis comes to Fenton with previous experience at Weber Shandwick, supporting digital communications and public relations clients in the healthcare, CPG, financial, public health, and global nonprofit sectors. In recent past, Travis traveled to Bolivia to support social media and communication efforts for delivering community-based healthcare and HIV/AIDS education.

  Travis graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in communication studies and global health, and a certificate in integrated marketing communications.

  Originally from Buffalo, New York, Travis is no stranger to snowy weather, original chicken wings and sports teams that never stop trying. Now based in Los Angeles, Travis enjoys his time outside of work engaging in all things pop culture, finding the best cold brew iced coffee and staying active on hikes or the pickleball courts.