Who We Are

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) represents political consulting and public affairs professionals from Washington, DC, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. 

Officers and Board Members are:

  • President
    Jessica Keegan     is Vice President at Edmonds Associates, Inc., a multi-media political consulting company.
     
  • Vice President
    Dean Phillips     is the President of Aristotle International, a pioneering company for political technology around the world.
     
  • Secretary-Treasurer
    Steve Rice is Director of Public Affairs at the Food Allergy Initiative as well as an independent grassroots consultant specializing in multi-state public affairs campaigns.
     
  • Program Director
    Courtney Sakai is Senior Campaign Director for Oceana and a former Republican strategist for candidates and initiatives.
     
  • Program Director
    Michael Bronstein is the President of Bronstein & Weaver, Inc, a leading Democratic political strategy and direct mail firm located in the greater Philadelphia area. 
     
  • Communications Committee Chairman
    Lisa Powers is Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for The Personal Care Products Council, the leading national trade association representing the global cosmetic and personal care products industry.
     
  • Member Communications Director
    Larry Ward is President of Political Media, Inc., a Republican Advertising and New Media Agency.

Elected Board Directors include:

  • Scott Reiter is PAC/Political Director of Government Affairs at the National Association of Realtors.
     
  • John Jameson is President of Winning Connections, a telephone voter mobilization and constituent outreach company. 
     
  • Christopher Quinn is Executive Director of the DMA Nonprofit Federation, The leading source for nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional education and industry advancement.
     
  • Jason Roe is co-founder and partner of Revolvis Consulting, a Republican campaign consulting firm.
     
  • Richard Fawal is a constituent mobilization consultant to lobbying firms, associations, and corporations, and is President of CandidAide, a personal consulting service for elected officials, candidates for office, and political professionals.