Take your communications to new heights.
The New Heights team offers backgrounds in all aspects of communications, campaigns, advocacy, and management, bringing an integrated approach to our work. Whether it’s running an advocacy campaign to eliminate the death penalty (we’ve done that), devising and implementing the strategy to win billions for public transit (yep, also us), or telling the stories of #MeToo victims in national outlets (you got it), we’re your team.
We got our start on presidential campaigns, so we believe that the rules of the trail apply to anyone seeking to deliver an impactful message: Tell stories, not policy prescriptions. Define yourself before others define you. And remember, the toughest fights are often the ones most worth winning.
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April Avant
Senior Vice PresidentApril Avant is a Senior Vice President at New Heights Communications, known for her expertise in driving impactful and innovative communications campaigns. A dynamic...

Kirami Bah
Senior AssociateKirami Bah is a Senior Associate at New Heights Communications with a diverse background in multimedia production. Kirami specializes in crafting communications and socia

Zainab Chaudary
PrincipalZainab Chaudary, Principal at New Heights Communications, has spent the last decade crafting communications strategies for progressive, social change organizations. Her w

Amita Ganesh
InternAmita is an Intern with New Heights and a third-year student at The George Washington University studying political communication and American Studies. She has...

Paris Kissel
DirectorParis Kissel is a Director at New Heights Communications. She is a passionate communicator and media savant with a wide-ranging background in media relations, social m

Ellie Krushinski
InternEllie is an Intern with New Heights and a third-year student at American University studying PR and political science. She previously interned with West End Strategy...

Ian Moor
Communications ManagerIan Moor is a Senior Associate at New Heights who joined the team in 2019. He specializes in helping clients communicate the right message...

Tyler Prell
Senior AdvisorTyler Prell, a Senior Advisor with New Heights Communications, brings more than two decades of experience providing strategic communications counsel to local, state and..

Christy Setzer
PresidentChristy Setzer is the President and Founder of New Heights Communications, a Washington, DC public affairs firm that provides strategic and communications counsel to mis

Suritia Taylor
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Nicole Watkins
AssociateNicole Watkins is an Associate at New Heights Communications. In her role, she combines her design experience, passion for amplifying voices, and desire to...

Miko Zeldes-Roth
Communications StrategistMiko Zeldes-Roth comes to New Heights with three cycles of progressive campaign experience and experience writing, editing, and strategizing for progressive causes. Previ
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Issue Advocacy
Whether it’s ensuring health care for all, justice for workers, or a fighting chance for the nation’s indigent, we know that what happens in Washington matters back home. We know how to navigate Washington, influence power on the Hill, and help tell your story – to drive the conversation and inspire change. Learn More
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Campaign & Coalition Management
Leadership is the heart of management. Whether it’s planning and executing a campaign strategy or activating a diverse coalition of stakeholders, New Heights knows how to organize and manage a plan that delivers actual results. Learn More
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Strategic Communications & Strategy Development
New Heights is here to create a strategic communications plan that connects your organization’s mission to media moments. Learn More
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Digital Communications
We know how to tell stories online in compelling, creative and persuasive ways. Our digital services include social network management, ad placement and development, graphic design and web development. Learn More
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Media Relations
Whether you need coverage in the New York Times, the tiniest of local outlets, or all of the above, we’ll craft a strategy to get you the headlines you want—and avoid those you don’t. Learn More
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Crisis Communications
When opponents attack, an internal crisis occurs or there’s a dramatic shift in your organization, New Heights is here to create the plan for a strategic response—and to help you implement it. Learn More
The Brown Firm highly recommends New Heights Communications to any law firm looking for a communications partner committed to fighting for justice. New Heights understands the importance of having a sound media relations strategy in place to navigate the complex legal landscape and ensure our clients' needs are met. Their team is highly skilled in understanding the intricacies of legal cases and the media, and has the ability to navigate both with ease.
Christopher Brown,
Managing Partner of The Brown Firm, PLLCWhile 2020 was VIA Metropolitan Transit's first ballot initiative in 16 years, Josh, Ian and CFTE were able to provide the collective insight and institutional knowledge from campaigns across the country they've been involved with in recent years. Their input enhanced our polling, messaging and approach in ways we never could have on our own. CFTE was an invaluable member of our team and a key element of our overwhelming success at the ballot box.
Kelton Morgan,
Chief Strategist, Vote Yes For Transit (San Antonio, TX)Sometimes projects fall in your lap and you have zero time to complete them, this just happened to me. I had very little runway to create a brand new 15-minute keynote presentation that I had been invited to speak at a national conference. I was referred to Christy and she helped me out in a pinch. She created a rockstar speech for me that I can repurpose time and time again for other speeches. Her professionalism was top notch, her ideas on point, and she was an excellent communicator of the status of the project. I'd definitely use New Heights Communications again.
Dana Marlowe,
Founder and Executive Director, I Support The GirlsI have had the great pleasure to work with Christy and her team on a number of occasions over the years. As a seasoned communications professional myself, I know what it takes to get the job done and it's always such a relief when I'm able to hire Christy because I know she'll do all the worrying and work for me and get fantastic results. She is as fun as she is professional, delivers ahead of deadline and comes from a fantastic place of, "yes." And, her strategic political and communications advice is always on point. Christy and her team are gems.
Joanna Kuebler,
Vice President, Communications, Women’s Refugee CommissionNew Heights Communications are the dream team! I've had the pleasure of working closely with Aurora on the distribution of our film A BRAVE HEART: The Lizzie Velasquez Story last year, and most recently with the both of them on a female entrepreneurship summit in Houston. They were thoughtful and prompt with absolutely everything - preparing the press release, securing local and national press, and working directly with our speakers to coordinate interviews. We can't wait to work with them again!
Jessica Chou,
Producer, WOMEN RISINGNot only do Christy and Aurora offer thoughtful guidance and ideas, they can actually execute. That's worth saying again: they do the work. As the communications director at a small non-profit, I don't always have enough staff in the trenches. New Heights brings the reinforcements!