Shane Kinkennon, principal of Kinkennon Communications, is a consultant to Public Strategies Washington.  Shane helps former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry serve his corporate and nonprofit clients.  Named in late 2009 by a high-profile PR industry blogger as one of “100 PR people worth following on Twitter,” Shane increasingly helps leaders of traditional public affairs operations understand the role of social media community-building in shaping perceptions around fast-moving issues.

Shane is a skilled writer, communications planner, and campaign manager, with a penchanct for centrist politics.  He has helped the United Methodist Church diffuse rancor around divisive social issues and re-engage in its global mission of world transformation.  He has generated news stories for charitable foundations, nonprofit organizations, technology companies, and even a third-party presidential campaign in media outlets including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and NEWSWEEK.  In his diverse portfolio he has run a $9 million dollar marketing-communications operation for a technology company, built a $1 million booth for the Detroit Auto Show, run the food industry’s largest anti-obesity coalition Washington, and written award-winning advertising copy for billboards in Time Square. 

As a volunteer, he serves on the board of directors of Bicycle Colorado, and on the board of directors of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Leadership Institute, where he is chair of the organization’s five year strategic-planning task force.