Darolyn Davis is the Founder, President and CEO of D&A Communications at davisimpact.com. She oversees day-to-day management of the firm and serves as lead strategist for Agency accounts. Since 1996, Davis & Associates has provided communications, ...
Read moreDarolyn Davis is the Founder, President and CEO of D&A Communications at davisimpact.com. She oversees day-to-day management of the firm and serves as lead strategist for Agency accounts. Since 1996, Davis & Associates has provided communications, marketing, advertising, public engagement and social media services to government agencies, businesses and non-profit organizations. Her knowledge of the inner workings of local communities, combined with statewide and national public relations experience, gives her a unique advantage in designing community engagement and broad public awareness programs that have real impact. She believes communications is about education, establishing connections and bridging divides by ensuring clients create lasting relationships with the public whether its through designing a new brand and logo, or key messages or a robust public education program. She has led more than 200 client projects.
Prior to founding D&A Communications, Darolyn spent her early career in politics at the state level. She served as press secretary to then California State Assemblyman Willie L. Brown, Jr., developing communications strategies for complex issues, crafting targeted messages and coordinating media and public relations events. In Sacramento, Darolyn worked closely with newly elected legislators, helping to reinforce their legislative agendas using media and community outreach strategies. She produced cable television programs, and public service announcement featuring elected officials and she wrote newspaper articles and brochures.