
MY POINT OF VIEW
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.