MY POINT OF VIEW
Meet the Team: Adriel McMahan
People raised to view challenges as opportunities often dream big. Meet Jeff Winton Associates account executive, Adriel McMahan, who expanded her horizons beyond her small-town roots to develop a fresh approach to creativity, problem solving and social media implementation.
Meet the Team: Karen McDermott
What career would be perfect for someone with a passion for animals, a background in science and a gift for writing? Meet Jeff Winton Associates consultant Karen McDermott, who has made a difference as a communications professional supporting animal health and biopharma companies.
Meet the Team: Jed Weiner
Broadcast journalists are curiosity-seekers who dig for facts and weave compelling narratives. Meet Jed Weiner, a Jeff Winton Associates consultant who started his career in broadcasting and later applied his storytelling skills to roles in global public relations agencies and biopharma companies.
Meet the Team: Mary-Fran Faraji
Many college students are idealistic, with dreams of making a difference. One Jeff Winton Associates consultant wanted to help achieve world peace by pursuing a career in diplomacy. Meet Mary-Fran Faraji, who pivoted from that early aspiration to build a rewarding career in communications.
Meet the Team: Don Hannaford
Global industry experience is typical for the Jeff Winton Associates team. However, one consultant has been around the world and back during his impressive career. Meet Don Hannaford, whose background included domestic public affairs and international marketing roles before conquering communications.
JWA's Second Anniversary: Honoring My Dad's Memory
I have been reflecting on the selfless life of my late father, Archie Winton, who would have turned 90 on February 2, 2022. Sadly, he died in his 60s from cardiovascular disease. To honor my dad, my partner, Jim Modica, and I launched JWA two years ago on February 2.
When Life Tries to Take Away Your Lemons:
Making Lemonade Out of a Global Pandemic
Leaders in communication and public relations across the nation traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for a meeting and also spend time sharing their knowledge with students. Lucky me, I got to be one of those students and Jeff happened to be leading the discussion on the topic I was covering: mentorship.
7.2.20 | On This Independence Day, Let's Declare Our Dependence on One Another
Driven by Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, the Covid-19 pandemic, economic depression and other issues, as a country we are living through an unprecedented time of social upheaval that is transforming how we relate to one another and how we understand our roles as individuals and citizens in our communities and beyond.
Our "Rural" Quarantine
COVID-19 has struck our country in a profound way. We’ve seen economic crises. Mental health issues. Death. It has transformed our personal and professional relationships—the smile, hug, and handshake disappeared behind masks, screens, and the now ubiquitous “six feet.” But transformation calls us to grow.
On This Independence Day, Let's Declare Our Dependence on One Another
Driven by Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, the Covid-19 pandemic, economic depression and other issues, as a country we are living through an unprecedented time of social upheaval that is transforming how we relate to one another and how we understand our roles as individuals and citizens in our communities and beyond.