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David Englin, Principal
David Englin brings our clients more than a decade of top-level experience in media relations, public policy, and progressive political organizing. Prior to joining Englin Consulting, David served as Vice President at a Washington-area media relations firm, where he developed and managed strategic communications plans and high-impact integrated media campaigns for national and international corporate clients.
His first job in communications was as a young public affairs officer in the U.S. Air Force working on the personal staff of Dr. Sheila Widnall, appointed by President Clinton as the first female Secretary of the Air Force. At the Pentagon, David created and eventually became the senior manager of high-visibility, web-enabled national outreach programs to build community grassroots support for men and women called up to wartime service through the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. While deployed overseas himself, David directed public relations and media outreach for a wing of more than 500 airmen engaged in NATO peacekeeping operations throughout the Balkans. A media training professional, he has prepared some of our nation’s most senior government leaders to communicate effectively through print and broadcast news media.
David left the Air Force in 2004 and the next year won a seat representing the 45th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, where he is currently serving his third term. The Hotline has recognized David as an up-and-coming star of Virginia politics, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters has named David a “Legislative Hero” four times, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia has recognized him for leadership in defense of reproductive freedom, and the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance honored him with its 2009 Equality Award.
David earned a Bachelor of Science in History from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He also holds a Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, with dual concentrations in Media Relations and Press, Politics, and Public Policy.
David brings to bear his extensive media relations and new media communications expertise for Englin Consulting’s nonprofit and public affairs clients.
Reach David at david@englin.net.