Delivering the right message.

Lipman Hearne’s public affairs team specializes in media relations, government relations, program development, crisis communications, and media training. Our staff in Washington, D.C., are seasoned veterans of the policymaking and journalism arenas. They know your field and the people who will be covering it—so reporters listen when they tell your story.

Pete Boyle

Pete Boyle
Senior Vice President

Pete has helped publicize and advance his clients’ agendas in the media, on Capitol Hill, and at the grassroots.

Shellie Byrum

Shellie Byrum
Account Manager

Shellie knows how to create effective and integrated campaigns and is experienced with all channels including advocacy, media relations, digital strategy, stakeholder engagement and patient and provider education.

Megan Cotten

Megan Cotten
Account Executive

Megan Cotten supports education and education advocacy client accounts through our public affairs practice.

Erica Deibel

Erica Deibel
Account Coordinator

A public affairs specialist, Erica keeps projects on track and client expectations high.

Jim Healy

Jim Healy
Executive Vice President and Managing Director

Jim specializes in setting the strategic direction for national branding campaigns and leading multidisciplinary campaigns.

Dina Kaldi

Dina Kaldi
Senior Vice President

Bringing an international perspective to client engagements, Dina provides leadership and insight to strategic communications efforts.

Karen Sloan Lebovich

Karen Sloan Lebovich
Senior Vice President

Karen has more than 20 years of experience in communications, external relations, planning, fundraising, development, and management.

Adam Shapiro

Adam Shapiro
Vice President

With a special background in education, Adam brings a passion for public policy and a strong interest in media to his work for our clients.

Meghan Snyder

Meghan Snyder
Assistant Account Executive

As an assistant account executive, Meghan assists in the management of day-to-day activities of the account team.

Ben Wildavsky

Ben Wildavsky
Of Counsel

Ben Wildavsky is a Senior Fellow in Research and Policy at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and author of the critically acclaimed new book The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities Are Reshaping the World (Princeton University Press, 2010).