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YOUR VOICE,
AMPLIFIED.

Our bipartisan team works with organizations to move public opinion, influence decision makers, enhance reputations, inspire action, and accomplish your goals.

MEET THE TEAM

What We Do

Government Relations

With bipartisan reach & extensive experience at every level of government, we know the people & politics behind decisions that matter to our clients. Park Street Public’s professionals have spent decades developing & maintaining relationships with members of the legislature, Minnesota’s executive branch, & in counties & cities around the state. We connect with decision makers, recruit champions, leverage support, & execute a tailored strategy to achieve your goals.

Government Relations

Public Relations

Park Street Public’s approach to public relations comes from working directly on the frontlines of many of Minnesota’s highest profile issues. Our team’s experience in TV newsrooms across the Midwest and as chief spokesperson to the Governor provides us with a unique understanding of how to craft impactful stories from both sides of the camera. We know how to use both traditional and social media to deliver your message to your target audiences in a way that will inspire action.

Public Relations

Strategic Consulting

Park Street Public’s strategic consulting work combines our expertise in federal, state, and local government relations and strategic communications to advise organizations on their most complex issues. We work with our clients to create an accurate picture of where you are now, assess opportunities, and develop smart strategies to help you grow. This includes clients interested in making connections in government and the business community.

Strategic Consulting

Coalition Development & Issue Advocacy

Ensuring your issue has a face, voice, and well-crafted message behind it are key success factors for companies, non-profits, trade associations, and other organizations seeking to impact legislative and regulatory actions. We identify, cultivate, and develop the allies you need to be effective, and ensure messaging and organizational activities are structured, coordinated, and timed for maximum impact. With our team’s cross-sector experience in government and media, we understand how to align every element to accomplish your goals.

Coalition Development & Issue Advocacy

Fundraising Consulting

As leading consulting experts in fundraising and development strategy, we plan and implement fundraising initiatives to help nonprofit organizations make a bigger impact. Park Street Public team members have experience raising money for nonprofits, think tanks, and trade associations. Our fundraising experts have broad networks across sectors and disciplines.

Fundraising Consulting

Crisis Communications

Today’s fast-paced media world demands both preparation and quick response. We help organizations prepare with effective incident and crisis planning. In the event of a crisis, we move quickly, providing strategic counsel and hands-on assistance to mitigate, contain, or manage a negative situation and protect reputations. Park Street Public’s experts have unparalleled experience, guidance, and sound judgment that are critical to successfully navigating the unexpected.

Crisis Communications

The Team

Chas Anderson

CO-CEO AND SENIOR PRINCIPAL

Brian McClung

Co-CEO and Senior Principal

Barbara Malzacher

Senior Consultant

Ian Marsh

Senior Principal, State Government Relations

Christina Palladino

Senior Principal, Public Relations and Communications

Melissa Reed

Senior Principal, State and Local Government Relations

Ade Salami

Principal

Kaley Taffe

Senior Consultant

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