Davenport, Flanery and Wilson Become Equity Partners in Growing Communications Agency
December 11, 2024 (WASHINGTON) – Stratacomm today announced Karah Davenport, Jennifer Flanery and Jacqueline Wilson as equity partners in the independently-owned, integrated communications agency. Previously serving as senior vice presidents, they join the company’s five existing partners to round out Stratacomm’s partner group.
“Karah, Jennifer and Jacqueline each bring unique strengths and perspectives to the Stratacomm partnership and are role models for the agency,” said managing partner, Bill Buff. “Together they embody the very best of Stratacomm’s core values as they continue to lead teams, serve our clients and add fuel to power Stratacomm’s growth.”
Karah Davenport, a Detroit-based 17-year veteran of Stratacomm, is a senior strategist, storyteller, project manager and motivating mentor. She has two decades of experience leading integrated teams that collaborate with clients to deliver success. With deep expertise in the automotive sector, she helps clients simplify complex and technical topics for public consumption, and believes authentic communication is key to fostering meaningful engagement with stakeholders. She is an active member of the public relations community, serving on the board of directors of the East Central District of the Public Relations Society of America.
Jennifer Flanery, based in Washington, D.C. with 10 years at Stratacomm, provides senior-level communications strategy, champions rigorous project management and leads the team that serves the agency’s largest client. On any given week she might be writing a communications plan, monitoring a focus group, managing other consultants or working on the set of an advertising shoot. Jennifer is an active member of WTS-DC, serving on WTS-DC’s executive board as secretary from 2016–2017, and currently helps organize the chapter’s Executive Women’s Roundtable.
Jacqueline Wilson, with Stratacomm for nine years and based in Washington, D.C., focuses on setting strategy, building effective teams and creating and leading successful integrated communications campaigns on behalf of clients. With two decades of experience, she brings expertise working with federal agencies, trade associations, non-profits and corporate entities. She provides trusted counsel on transportation, infrastructure, mobility and safety issues and is passionate about always striving to exceed clients’ expectations while managing large-scale multifaceted programs. Jacqueline served on the board of directors for Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) as president and other positions from 2019–2023, and values staying involved in the WWPR community.
Stratacomm is an independent, privately held company led by owner-managers. In 2014, Stratacomm partners bought back majority control of the agency from its then parent company, a global communications firm, and in 2021, partners purchased the remaining shares to gain 100% ownership of the company. Stratacomm’s ownership group today includes managing partners Bill Buff, Travis Austin, Kristi Tyll and John Fitzpatrick, and partners Charlotte Seigler, Karah Davenport, Jennifer Flanery and Jacqueline Wilson. Each partner is personally invested in the company, which makes every partner personally invested in the long-term success of its clients.
With a focus on transportation, new mobility, energy and sustainability, Stratacomm provides trusted strategic counsel and a full suite of integrated communications services to help address some of today’s most pressing communications challenges. Recently, a third party ranking listed Stratacomm as the fifth largest provider of marketing and communications services to the federal government and the only small business in the top five, while 100% of respondents to our recent client satisfaction survey indicated that they would hire Stratacomm again.
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