We have a great team. We are creative, passionate and effective professional communicators focused on doing quality work and getting results for our clients. We build long–term partnerships with our clients and serve as valuable, cost–effective extensions of their teams. We blend our extensive public relations, public affairs, marketing and journalism backgrounds to deliver unparalleled levels of service. Our team embodies integrity and the highest standards.

Roger Nyhus
President & CEO

Roger Nyhus is the founder and chief communications strategist of Nyhus, a leading, next–generation public relations and public affairs firm serving best–in–class organizations that operate at the intersection of business, government and the community. Roger, who has advised numerous business and government leaders around the world since founding his firm in 1994, is an experienced and effective communications professional with a strong background in strategic public relations, public affairs and advocacy for innovative organizations and their leaders. Roger’s specialties include strategic counsel, branding and positioning, media relations, issues and crises management, executive communications, community and government relations, internal communications and special events. Roger and his team pride themselves on their passion, candid counsel, integrity and on–target results. Roger has advised some of the Northwest’s leading real estate development clients, including Seattle Hotel Group (Four Seasons Private Residences Seattle), Columbia Hospitality Inc., Vulcan Inc., 2200, LEXAS Companies, Opus Northwest⁄Samis, LUMEN and Schnitzer Northwest.
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Sally Poliak
Chief Operating Officer

Sally is the chief operating officer at Nyhus, leading day–to–day operations of the business as well as providing high–level strategic counsel to clients. She joins a newly created Nyhus Executive Team, which includes Roger Nyhus, president & CEO; Kym Allen, director of public affairs; and Michael Graubard, public relations account supervisor. A seasoned political and marketing communications professional, Sally has more than 20 years of experience building and managing teams and developing strategic, results–driven marketing and public affairs programs.
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Kym Allen
Director of Public Affairs

Kym Allen is Director of Public Affairs at Nyhus, where she advises some of the Northwest’s leading public and private organizations, including the Downtown Seattle Association, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle University, Vulcan Inc., and New School Foundation. She also often works in collaboration with the real estate division of Nyhus. An experienced government relations and public affairs professional, Kym has advised governors, mayors, city council members, state legislators and executives on how to be successful leaders and advocates for their priorities. She has lobbied at the federal, state and local levels and has advised on international issue campaigns. Kym’s specialties include strategic counsel, political analysis, media relations and executive and internal communications, with a proven record in coalition–building and crisis communications. Her management experience ranges from nationally covered crisis communications to complex public issues with multiple objectives and audiences.
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Gary Fuller
Director of Accounting and Finance

Gary brings more than 30 years of financial and customer service experience to Nyhus in his role as director of accounting and finance. A level-headed advisor and administrator, Gary extracts and analyzes critical financial data for the Nyhus team. He thoroughly understands the importance of implementing sound accounting principles and maintaining clear goals and objectives. Prior to joining Nyhus, Gary worked for Two Downtown, Ltd., where he served as Vice President of Finance for one of Seattle’s leading designers and producers of special events.
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Michael Graubard
Account Supervisor

Michael Graubard is an account supervisor at Nyhus, specializing in real estate and hospitality communications. A dedicated professional with a strong background in public relations, community relations, public affairs and strategic planning, Michael leads communications efforts for some of the region’s leading companies. Michael has a strong understanding of local and regional issues with a proven record of effectively partnering with clients and the community to develop and implement effective action plans. He has extensive experience in managing complex projects and successfully positioning clients in the media and the community.
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Sandeep Kaushik
Senior Strategist

An experienced political, communications and public affairs strategist who has worked on numerous political campaigns, Sandeep consults with Nyhus as a senior strategist. Sandeep’s extensive campaign experience includes serving as communications director for the No on I–920 (estate tax repeal) campaign in 2006, as a consultant for the Not Another Elevated Viaduct campaign, as campaign manager for the King County parks levies campaign in 2007 and as a consultant on a host of other campaigns.
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Jessica Joffe Stein
Account Manager

Jessica Joffe Stein is a forward–thinking communications professional with more than 12 years of experience in project management, publishing, instructional design and consumer service. She has strong marketing instincts, a keen eye for detail and an affinity for juggling multiple high–priority tasks. As account manager at Nyhus, Jessica manages the marketing and public relations plan for Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Seattle, a 21–story, ultra–luxury hotel–condo development in downtown Seattle. Key elements of the plan include a targeted advertising campaign, website creation and management, media relations, newsletter and collateral development, event planning and monthly correspondence with investors, buyers, high–end brokers and prospective buyers.
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Marc Stiles
Account Manager

Marc Stiles is a public relations account manager, focusing on commercial real estate and hospitality clients. An award–winning newspaper reporter and editor with more than 20 years of publishing experience — 15 of them in the Puget Sound region — Marc has a strong grasp of the public policy issues at play in Washington state and a keen understanding of how the media work in the Seattle area. Marc is especially knowledgeable about commercial real estate. Prior to joining Nyhus, he reported on real estate trends for the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, where he wrote the well–received “Real Estate Buzz“ column. This experience and his understanding of the issues that affect development make him an invaluable asset to Nyhus’ real estate clients, ranging from developers to architects. In addition to writing about real estate, Marc covered the Port of Seattle for the DJC, where he previously had written about environmental and transportation issues.
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Beau Fong
Account Manager

Beau Fong is an account manager who thrives on building communications and strategic alliances that effectively inform and engage the public. With nearly 20 years of public relations, community outreach, public affairs, marketing and media relations experience, Beau is known for her ability to help clients and organizations build relationships, determine common goals and collaborate around their issues to bring change. As an account manager at Nyhus, Beau delivers strategic communications counsel for such clients as Urban Partners LLC, (Burien Town Square and Kenmore Village by the Lake), Snohomish County (Agricultural Sustainability Project), Seeds of Compassion and Philanthropy Northwest.
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Laura McLeod
Account Manager

An experienced public relations professional, Laura McLeod joins Nyhus as account manager, directing efforts for multiple hospitality, real estate and community development projects. Laura has extensive experience working with diverse communities and clients ranging from non–profit organizations, high–profile companies and government agencies to entertainment producers and large festivals. Throughout her career, she has successfully increased visibility and enhanced credibility for her clients, developed numerous creative partnerships, established lasting community connections and managed a myriad of complex projects.
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Joe Feese
Chief Writer

Joe Feese is a creative and innovative communications professional with more than 16 years of diverse experience in public relations, journalism, strategic planning, project management, marketing, editorial consulting and publishing. He has a keen ability to synthesize complex information and distill the big picture. Joe serves as the final editorial quality-assurance manager for all written materials produced by Nyhus. Joe is currently the project lead for SNW (Seattle–Northwest Securities), the Northwest’s top financial advisor, and Blue Sky Cleaners, a company that is pioneering a new method of environmentally friendly dry cleaning. He also works closely with developer Urban Partners to manage public relations and community outreach for mixed–use developments that will transform the downtowns of Burien and Kenmore into urban villages.
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Gregg Flotlin
Account Executive

Gregg Flotlin is a dynamic and enthusiastic communications professional with a knack for client relations and coordinating multiple accounts. As an account executive at Nyhus, Gregg acts as the lead and liaison for numerous clients, such as VIDA, Bellevue Towers and Schnitzer West’s The Bravern development. Gregg also supports the Four Seasons Private Residences Seattle marketing and public relations efforts. In addition to real estate clients, Gregg actively supports the public affairs team on such projects as the Snohomish County Agriculture Sustainability Project.
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Nate Cole-Daum
Account Executive

As account executive, Nate provides strategic communications counsel to Nyhus’ real estate development clients. He brings extensive experience in public affairs, customer service, public relations and marketing for some of Washington’s top business groups, issues–based coalitions and nonprofit associations. Some of Nate’s highlights include placing influential op–eds for health care clients; securing front–page articles on an innovative, mixed–income neighborhood; coordinating local and national coverage of the relocation of a house; and launching a mortgage company’s philanthropic program by organizing a gala to benefit Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.
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Leslie Boelter
Account Coordinator

Leslie is a dedicated and energetic public relations practitioner with a penchant for building media relationships and creating public awareness. As an account coordinator for Nyhus, she serves as part of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Seattle team while supporting other major hospitality and real estate projects. Prior to joining Nyhus, Leslie worked for Edelman Public Relations, where she helped promote Microsoft products, Starbucks and the high-tech company Avanade.
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Charity Wright
Executive Assistant

Charity Wright is executive assistant to Roger Nyhus, president and CEO of Nyhus Communications. With a background in communications, customer service and management, Charity excels at providing high–level support to Roger. Acting on his behalf, she plays an integral part in creating and maintaining strong relationships between Nyhus’ staff and clients. Meticulous and willing to take on new and difficult tasks, Charity has an unwavering thirst for knowledge that motivates all her efforts. She works diligently to support Roger in all facets of the business, including filtering his incoming communications, organizing confidential files and managing travel arrangements. Charity is charged with maximizing Roger’s time, which requires her to juggle multiple schedule changes daily. Her ability to multitask and her gregarious nature have always been the keys to her success.
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Jon Misola
Office Assistant

Jon Misola is an enthusiastic and supportive member of the Nyhus team who takes pride in aiding the office with any task necessary. As office assistant, Jon works closely with both the public affairs and public relations teams to ensure that clients’ projects and events are completed according to schedule and as smoothly as possible. Jon’s quick wit, eagerness and eternally positive attitude contribute to the fun and lively work environment. In addition to assisting in daily operations, Jon’s responsibilities include daily news monitoring, research, presentation and media training and IT support. Since he is involved in many projects, this puts Jon in the unique position to act as the eyes and ears for all clients. He understands that client relations and attention to detail are essential for first–rate communication.
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Caewyn Congdon
Administrative Assistant

Caewyn Congdon is the voice of Nyhus, welcoming each individual with enthusiasm and personal care. As administrative assistant, she is the first point of contact at Nyhus, providing personal attention to every individual and maintaining effective communication between clients and staff. Behind the scenes, Caewyn supports the team with enthusiasm, research, media monitoring, event planning and assistance with projects. With her creativity and flexibility, Caewyn is a valuable asset to both the team and clients, implementing her strong customer service background to support all projects with diligence and efficiency.
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“I’ve worked closely with Roger Nyhus for years on some of the most important and complex business and policy issues facing our city and state.  From working in the Mayor’s Office to develop Seattle into a world-class city to his leadership in the Governor’s Office on winning the new Boeing 787 production facility for Washington, Roger always provided candid counsel, on-target strategies and exceptional results.

 – Judith Runstad, Foster Pepper PLLC

    Co-Chair
   Gov. Gregoire’s Global Competitiveness Council

    former Co-Chair
   Gov. Locke’s Competitiveness Council

    Former Chair
   Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce

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