Before joining S360, Stephanie was a Legislative Correspondent with Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03). There, she managed the Congressman’ constituent response program, identified and drafted proactive emails to engage constituents, drafted social media posts, created graphics for the Congressman’s social media pages,and helped frame messages for the Congressman’s priorities. She also oversaw the offices’ internship program and introduced a mentorship program to provide a more fulfilling intern experience.

Stephanie got her start in politics as a Field Organizer for the Hillary Clinton campaign in North Carolina. There she participated in voter outreach and education. She also engaged volunteers by leading a Twitter campaign to encourage the cast of The West Wing to visit Concord, North Carolina – and they did. This creative campaign is an extension of Stephanie’s early experience in the entertainment industry, first working for the reality show, Big Brother, and then as an Associate Casting Producer.

Stephanie grew up in California and graduated with a BA in sociology and minor in theater arts and design from UC Santa Barbara. She still enjoys creative pursuits, participating in improv programs. While she calls the West Coast home, Stephanie is also an avid traveler.

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A passionate advocate for child welfare and public education, Karen manages a wide range of projects, from directing voter campaigns to crafting policy at the state and federal level to implementing grassroots efforts and conducting media outreach. She was instrumental in the creation of the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families to better serve the state’s most vulnerable young people; has helped local school districts across Washington pass bonds and levies to improve the lives of schoolchildren; lead efforts to secure crucial funding for birth to five education and expansions of STEM and CTE programs; and championed statewide campaigns to advance equity in business practices.

Before joining S360, Karen worked at two other consulting firms and as deputy state director for Sen. Patty Murray, where she oversaw outreach with constituents and helped develop legislative responses, appropriations requests and grant support for Washington communities. During the Clinton administration, she worked as a member of the White House advance team on trips by officials to the Pacific Northwest. She has served on the boards of the Municipal League of King County, EarthCorps, Washington Wilderness Coalition and the Wilderness Volunteer Corps.

A native of Rochester, N.Y., Karen holds a master’s degree in educational policy analysis from Stanford University and a B.A. in sociology from William Smith College. In 2024, she continued her education completing a 6-course certificate program in Strategic Change Management from Cornell University’s School of Business. An avid trail-runner, downhill skier and stand-up paddleboarder, Karen lives in Seattle with her husband, Colin, and their two sons. She can frequently be found pacing the sidelines of her sons’ soccer tournaments.

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As part of his work at S360, Craig developed a communications strategy and managed a marketing campaign that built awareness and encouraged students across Washington state to enroll in a manufacturing curriculum that prepares them for careers in this growing field. He works closely with clients to conduct public opinion research, implement paid traditional and digital media campaigns and develop videos and infographics that share the good work of educators and students. Craig’s work also includes helping increase enrollment at early learning providers and at K-12 schools, assisting school districts pass their bonds and levies and promote science, technology engineering and math education with students, families and state and federal lawmakers. He also helping an organization communicate their diversity, equity and inclusion commitments.

Before joining S360, Craig managed public relations for transportation projects in Washington state. He helped his clients tell their stories and show the public how they are spending tax dollars wisely. Craig’s work included developing and implementing communications plans to change driver behavior, build support for infrastructure projects and position the client for future funding from the state and federal government. His work has been recognized by the Puget Sound Public Relations Society of America with Totem Awards for excellence in public relations.

Craig served as the board president of the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation, a nonprofit organization that trains emerging leaders committed to social justice, community involvement and empowering and raising the collective voice of Asian Pacific Islanders.

Craig graduated with a degree in journalism and public relations from Western Washington University.

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