Duckenfield leverages his experience in public diplomacy, corporate and marketing communications, brand building, crisis communications and public policy to counsel clients on their strategic communications goals and initiatives. Between 2014 and 2016, Duckenfield was a senior official in the Obama Administration, where he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Public Affairs. In this role he oversaw the Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, which engaged the American public and state and local elected officials on the foreign policy policies and priorities of the administration.During his tenure at the State Department, Duckenfield launched the “Cities@State” Department-wide initiative that focused on the nexus of foreign policy and urbanization and sought to develop diplomatic options and opportunities in that space. In that capacity, he led the 2015 U.S. Delegation to APEC’s Senior Officials’ Meeting on city development and urbanization in Cebu, Philippines, and was the department liaison with U.S. mayors and governors at the 2015 U.S. China Leaders Climate Summit in Los Angeles and at the 2015 COP21 Global Climate Summit in Paris, France.While at State, Duckenfield also led the Department’s efforts to engage with Americans and global audiences on the administration’s policy changes towards Cuba announced on December 17, 2014 by President Obama. He also launched the first initiative at the State Department to engage directly and consistently with Hollywood studios.

Led the Public Affairs Bureau’s Office of Public Engagement, Intergovernmental Affairs and the U.S. Diplomacy Center. Interfaced directly with the American public and state and local governments to further the understanding of U.S. foreign policy priorities, values and national security interests.Highlights:- Engaged the American public around the foreign affairs policies and priorities of the State Department and the President- Teamed with the State Department’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and The White House Energy and Climate Change & Council on Environmental Quality office on domestic and international engagement efforts during the 21st Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP21) in Paris. - Launched the “Cities@State” Department-wide initiative that focused on the nexus of foreign policy and urbanization and sought to develop diplomatic options and opportunities in that space. - Led the 2015 U.S. Delegation to APEC’s Senior Officials’ Meeting on city development and urbanization in Cebu, Philippines, and was the department liaison with U.S. mayors and governors at the 2015 U.S. China Leaders Climate Summit in Los Angeles and at the 2015 COP21 Global Climate Summit in Paris, France. - Led the Department of State’s efforts to engage with Americans and global audiences on the administration’s policy changes towards Cuba announced on December 17, 2014 by President Obama.- Launched the first initiative at the State Department to engage directly and consistently with Hollywood studios.- Dialogued directly with diaspora groups throughout the U.S. to further U.S. policy objectives through their direct ties and influence in their countries of origin- Leveraged the U.S Diplomacy Center’s outreach efforts to educate and engage the American public- Led town hall meetings and spoke at universities, chambers of commerce, and communities to discuss U.S. foreign policy and why it is important to all Americans

Managed Yahoo!’s communications efforts for Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, including regional properties Yahoo! Argentina, Yahoo! Brazil, Yahoo! en español and Yahoo! Mexico. Led marketing initiatives for Yahoo! en español.Highlights: - Directed outside PR Agency to administer daily PR outreach efforts in the U.S. - Led in-region PR efforts through local marketing managers and their PR agencies.- Directed Yahoo! en español efforts to leverage its involvement in the FIFA World Cup 2002, through online promotions, barter deals, and public relations efforts- Managed Yahoo!’s national sponsorship deal with Major League Soccer (2002-04)- Worked with regional Legal Director and Global Director of Public Policy to establish and maintain a viable public policy throughout the region - Assisted in the launch of our initial public policy efforts in Brazil focused on legislation that could be prejudicial to free ISPs in Brazil

Responsible for the National Basketball Association’s overall public relations (PR) efforts to increase the awareness of the league and promote the game of basketball in Latin America.Highlights: - Managed public relations activities involving interaction with over 500 journalists in Latin America.- Edited weekly Spanish and Portuguese language weekly NBA newsletter sent to over 200 regional journalists (via e-mail and fax).- Edited and provided content for NBA.com en Español- Planned and implemented all press activities for NBA Mexico ’97 (the NBA’s first regular season game held in Latin America and the first non-exhibition event ever staged by a North American sports league in Latin America) - Maintained direct contact with in-country basketball federation and club league officials.

• Directed and managed the activities of a 35 member platoon.• Responsible for the operational readiness of 40 Humvee all-purpose military vehicles and other various support equipment.