Avōq
Colleen Boyle McGarvey currently serves as Manager at Avōq, which emerged from the merger of Subject Matter and Kivvit in 2023. Previously, Colleen held the position of Public Affairs Principal at Kivvit during its transition to Subject Matter+Kivvit before the rebranding to Avōq. Colleen's extensive experience in publicity includes roles as Assistant Director of Publicity at Penguin Random House, where management of publicity campaigns for numerous high-profile authors took place. Prior positions at Princeton University Press encompassed various roles from Publicist to Publicity Assistant, alongside earlier experiences as a Peer Tutor, Editorial Intern, and News Reporter at different organizations. Colleen obtained a B.A. in English from Penn State University in 2013.
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Avōq
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Avoq is an advocacy firm that helps companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. We combine communications and advocacy to creatively shape narratives, manage brand reputation, influence national debates, and engage the audiences you need to reach. We embrace an ethos of creative advocacy — informed thinking, fresh perspectives, and unique solutions — to drive outcomes with the right audiences at the right time. We don’t start with an idea; we start with a hypothesis. But instead of relying on intuition, our network of more than 200 professionals expertly meets today’s complex communications and policy challenges with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that blends data, insights, and creativity. We think unconventionally and examine problems from all sides to find the right solution for you.