Dave specializes in crisis response, reputation management, corporate positioning, and public affairs. He has counseled clients in the corporate, legal, and political arenas, working with several major consultancies, as well as working in-house at a Fortune 10 company, an Am Law 100 law firm, and as a press secretary in the U.S. Congress.  Dave has advised corporations, non-profits, and individuals on high-stakes strategic communications matters for decades, and he had a front-row seat to some of the most consequential corporate and political crises during that period—from the Whitewater Investigation, to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, to the BP Oil Spill —in addition to advising countless small businesses and entrepreneurs who had to weather potentially disastrous, but ultimately manageable, situations. Dave’s clients have included, among many other confidential matters: AARP; Chevron; Monsanto; Far East National Bank; Kaiser Aluminum; LPL Financial; Manatt, Phelps & Phillips; Tesoro; Planned Parenthood Federation of America; Northern Trust, and Transocean.  Dave is a long-time adjunct professor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate students, he conducts crisis communications workshops in conjunction with the USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative in all 50 states. Dave also serves on the Board of Planned Parenthood of Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley. Dave holds a B.A. in politics and government from the University of Puget Sound and an M.A. in political science from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. He also studied at the Georgetown University Law Center. Dave is the father of four, including teenage triplets.

Ellen is a high-level strategic, financial and corporate communications advisor for C-Suite executives and Boards of Directors navigating complex issues ranging from multi-billion dollar M&A transactions to brand-threatening crisis situations to CEO succession plans.  As the head of corporate communications at Fortune 50 company Cardinal Health, Ellen provided daily counsel to the CEO and regularly interacted with the Board of Directors, as well as working with local, national, and international media. She managed a team of 40 professionals on three continents and oversaw earnings, annual meetings, employee town halls and other financial disclosures. This work was built on Ellen’s 20 plus years of experience leading both corporate and non-profit teams around internal, external and financial communications. Her crisis experience was honed during the year she spent on-site in Texas and Louisiana after the BP oil spill working directly with Transocean’s CEO and executive team on media and investor relations, government outreach, litigation support, employee communications and regulatory affairs. ​ Ellen has worked directly with community and legislative groups in the US and Europe launching global websites, writing and producing ESG/ CSR reports, preparing Congressional testimony and managing grassroots campaigns. ​ Ellen has served on the Board of Trustees for Eluna, a non-profit dealing with bereavement and family addiction, for more than fifteen years. A graduate of Georgetown University, she has lived and worked in Canada, the US and Western Europe and is a guest lecturer at USC’s Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism.

Micaela specializes in digital strategy, reputation management, and crisis communications. With nine years of experience in the digital space, Micaela aligns digital strategies intricately with the ethos, mission, and individualized needs of each client. Micaela's digital expertise extends across various industries, where she has managed projects of varying complexities in high-stakes, sensitive assignments for companies and individuals. Micaela guides clients through turbulent periods, employing digital channels as powerful tools to navigate and mitigate challenging situations. Micaela's holistic approach integrates digital strategies into crisis management plans, emphasizing their critical significance in preserving brand integrity. Micaela holds a B.A. in Sociology from Occidental College and an M.A. in Strategic Public Relations from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where she co-authored a comprehensive study on brand purpose alongside PR Week and the USC Center for Public Relations Research. Having lived on both the West and East Coasts and calling four Asian cities home, she brings a globally attuned perspective to her communications work.