MDSA Strategic Communications

An award-winning public affairs firm serving clients in energy, petrochemical and transportation industries. Our experience includes: Serving as media relations representative, spokesperson or Public Information Officer during high profile projects or incidents including a proposed $22 billion gas-to-liquids facility, a Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas project, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Gustav and the 2010 Enbridge Line 6B Oil Spill Experience in both U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard Incident Command protocols Serving as a community relations representative and program presenter supporting energy projects and assets – in both energy friendly and hostile environments – in 13 U.S. states since 2010 Social media analytics and using them to monitor, track and predict behaviors of ENGOs and other stakeholders Issue management and messaging including the current topics of hydraulic fracturing, oil sands, the “energy mix,” and energy exports from the United States, including LNG Current research techniques and analytics including the use of focus groups, public opinion surveys and digital survey platforms. Also experienced in data interpretation and strategic planning as a result of research Mentoring to college graduates in the communications disciplines. Protégés have gone on to work for organizations such as Louisiana Economic Development, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Shell Oil Company, the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations