Matthew Cunningham

About Matthew Cunningham

Veteran public affairs professional who taps decades of strategic governmental and…

Experience

1. President

   Pacific Strategies

   Nov 1998 — Present · Orange County, CA, US

   Orange County-based public affairs firm serving private and public sector clients and specializing in strategic communications, government relations, social media, community engagement. Responsible for business development, strategy formulation and execution, and client follow-up/follow-through.Present past clients include: AirMap, LLC; Anaergia Inc; Irvine Ranch Water District; Eastern Municipal Water District; Orange County Transportation Authority; Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; JStar Motors Group; Southern California Association of Governments; 21st Century Retail.org; American Chemistry Council; City of Westminster; City of Anaheim; OC Restaurant Group; Children and Families Commission of Orange County; Milan Capital Management; SunCal Companies; Citizens for a Better Newport; Pat Bates for Supervisor; Lincoln Club of Orange County; Jim Silva for Supervisor.

Education

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs

  1984 — 1986

Skills

• Newsletters
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Project Management
• Blogging
• Fundraising
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Policy
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• International Relations
• Public Policy
• New Media
• Political Campaigns
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Publications
• Strategy
• Politics
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Message Development
• Advocacy
• Crisis Communications
• Speech Writing
• Nonprofits
• Public Affairs
• Strategic Planning