The beginning of another Congress almost always includes a mesmerizing show of musical chairs of those leading committees for both parties.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2022) – Cogent Strategies, a certified woman-owned small business specializing in government relations, communications and digital & research, today announced that seasoned public affairs strategist Lisa Camooso Miller has joined the firm as a managing director. For more than two decades, Camooso Miller has served as a senior communications, public affairs and […]
More than 50 years after the 1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health, which led to some of the most impactful policies and programs to assist Americans suffering from malnutrition and hunger, and on the eve of the latest White House conference to address the very same challenges in the 21st Century, Cogent […]
Juan Soto may have been traded away from Washington (tear) but the good (?) news for political fans is that the town’s regulatory MVP is staying put. In a city where every legislative and executive branch office thinks that they are critically important, there is one true superstar: the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs […]
Nothing conjures up childhood summer memories quite like soap operas. Growing up, I would join my grandmother in front of the TV late morning until mid-afternoon to watch her “stories.” As a kid, I didn’t see the appeal, but as an adult, I recognize there is plenty to love — outrageous storylines, backstabbing “frenemies,” intriguing […]
Last week Cogent Strategies’ very own Managing Director Andrew Kauders was elected as a member of the Village Council of Martin’s Additions. Over the past several months Andrew campaigned for the position and when the votes were tabulated last week he was the resounding winner. See the article in Politico here.
After a whirlwind year full of changes, challenges and expecting the unexpected, Cogent Strategies is honored to be included in Bloomberg Government’s list of High-Performing Lobbying Firms of 2020. Congratulations to our hardworking team of Public Relations, Government Relations, and Digital experts. See the whole list here: https://about.bgov.com/top-lobbying-firms/
Much to Democrats’ disappointment, the Trump years resulted in a mostly dormant Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). The committee acquiesced to the administration’s America First, unilateral, and inward-looking approach to foreign policy that broke with our traditional allies, holding fewer than ten full committee hearings in 2020. Throughout the Trump presidency and the pandemic, the SFRC’s […]
Phoebe Ferraiolo has joined Cogent Strategies as a manager. She was most recently Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) deputy press secretary. –Politico Influence Cogent Strategies hired Phoebe Ferraiolo as a manager. She previously was deputy press secretary for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), working in the senator’s office for nearly four years. Before that she was a freelance production assistant at Fox News and a field […]
For Women’s History Month, Meridian International Center began hosting HERspectives, a blog series highlighting women leaders from throughout history and across industries. Their first guest was none other than Cogent’s Managing Director Edda Collins Coleman. Graphic from Meridian International Center. Here are some key takeaways from their conversation: Meridian International Center: What’s the advantage of businesswomen leading in the social […]