Yesterday's playbook won't win today's fights. Drafter Public Affairs brings an innovative approach, dogged determination, and a track record of wins to everything we do. We fuel the campaigns, causes, and leaders forging the future we all deserve.
WHO WE ARE
We develop strategies that build public support for an issue; attract a wide array of allies; and break through in today’s increasingly crowded media landscape.
We’re laser-focused on winning because we know what’s at stake for our communities.
WHAT WE DO
Here's how we can help:
Strategic Communications
Media audits
Message development
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Media strategies & editorial calendars (including day-to-day implementation)
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Expert positioning
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Media and messaging trainings
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Storyteller engagement
Content Development
Reports, fact sheets, blog posts, web content
​Message guides, op-eds, letters to the editor, press releases
Coalition Services
Issue and policy landscape assessments
Power mapping
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Policymaking engagement trainings
Coalition management and support
Dan is a seasoned communications strategist with nearly two decades of experience spanning Capitol Hill, campaigns, and non-profits.
He has led media and messaging for organizations engaged in some of the biggest policy fights of the last two decades; including healthcare reform, marriage equality, LGBTQ+ non-discrimination, and justice reform.
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Prior to founding Drafter Public Affairs, Dan worked as a Vice President at M+R. He managed client teams whose priorities included advancing legislation on Capitol Hill and in state houses; strengthening media narratives for cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court; supporting advocates working to protect local policies – like paid sick leave, minimum wage, and public health measures – from state preemption; and training organizations on best practices for building meaningful relationships with policymakers.
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Prior to M+R, Dan served as Chief Public Affairs Officer at Freedom for All Americans, the national campaign dedicated to winning LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination. He’s also worked as a Communications Director on Capitol Hill, and for nonprofits including the Human Rights Campaign and the National Quality Forum.