For Immediate Release: Contact: Gretchen Nachtwey 805.963.5929 [email protected] Davies Adds Two Top Professionals as the Firm Continues Growth SANTA BARBARA, CA (August 21, 2012) – Davies, a Santa Barbara based public affairs agency, announced today the addition of two experienced public affairs professionals. Following strong growth in 2011, Davies added Heather Childress to the team in May as a Project Coordinator, and Brian Stedge as a Project Manager in June. Prior to Davies, Childress earned a Master of Arts, Media and Public Affairs from The George Washington University and was responsible for all brand marketing communications at Excelligence Learning Corp. Previously; Childress also worked on Capitol Hill for U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and was a Research Assistant for political commentator and senior news analyst Cokie Roberts. Before joining the LA office, Stedge was an Advocate for Consumer Watchdog where he developed and implemented statewide communication campaigns to educate the public on ballot initiatives. Stedge also served as the Communications Director of External Affairs for the New York State Senate, where he oversaw all staff, consultants, and vendors – and was responsible for crafting messaging that lead to three key victories. Childress and Stedge will work with clients to develop innovative grassroots programs to achieve successful business objectives. “We are proud to welcome Heather and Brian, who together bring more than a decade of industry expertise to Davies,” said CEO, John Davies. “This pair will help us service the growth we’ve already experienced and build a foundation to accommodate anticipated future growth. We are nothing without exceptional talent, and Heather and Brian bring incredible strengths to the firm.” Davies continues to earn recognition. Earlier this year, Davies was honored by three leading national industry organizations, The Holmes Report, O’Dwyer’s and the