Award-winning Lobbyist | Speaker | Public Affairs Strategist

Donnica Hawes-Saunders is recognized as a mission-driven, collaborative relationship builder who delivers transformational results at the intersection of business imperatives, social impact, and communications. She is a political and social impact strategist that helps organizations improve and enhance their reputation. With over a decade of experience in the private sector and on Capitol Hill, Donnica connects public policy and organizational priorities with an emphasis on politically astute, coalition-based communications and strategic partnerships.

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