Agency Leadership

Jones Public Affairs is led by a team of veteran healthcare communicators who have brought their talents from the most respected agencies in the world. Collectively, JPA senior staff offer the agency big agency results with small-firm attention.

	Carrie Jones, Principal, Managing Director Carrie Jones is a seasoned communications specialist with considerable experience in women’s health, oncology and chronic disease management. Over the course of her career, she has developed numerous initiatives for pharmaceutical and non-profit clients in the areas of advocacy, consumer education, policy, product support and launch, image development and media relations.
	Berna Diehl, Senior Vice President, Media Relations Berna Diehl brings fifteen years of communications experience to Jones Public Affairs, specializing in healthcare communications and strategic media relations. Berna has spent time in both the agency and non-profit setting, and has provided support to organizations in various arenas, including cardiovascular health, aging, women’s health and the pharmaceutical industry.
	Ken Deutsch, Senior Vice President, Digital & Social Media Ken Deutsch leads the Cambridge, Mass., office and heads the digital and social media practice. A seasoned public affairs strategist and issue campaign manager, Ken has been implementing digital strategies over the last 20 years. Ken’s tenure in this space puts him at the forefront of digital public affairs.
	Valerie Carter, Senior Vice President, Policy Support & Government Relations Valerie Carter brings over 20 years of experience in public affairs, government relations, advocacy and communications to Jones Public Affairs, where she leads the health policy practice. Valerie has worked in for-profit, not-for-profit and consulting organizations within the healthcare and government landscape and provides both U.S. and international expertise to our public affairs projects.
	Jennifer Rodriguez, Vice President, Advocacy Relations Jennifer Rodriguez bridges experience across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including advocacy, consumer education, product support and launch, media relations, and scientific research. Over the past seven years, Jennifer has established strong capabilities in oncology advocacy in the US and EU.
	Dana Conti, Vice President With more than 10 years of healthcare communications, advocacy and media relations experience, Dana Conti serves as vice president in Jones Public Affairs’ Cambridge, Mass., office. Having worked with some of the largest healthcare companies and most innovative start-ups, Dana brings a deep understanding of healthcare issues, market dynamics and companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic and healthcare IT industries.

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	Andrea Still Gray, Account Director As a part of the team leading the integration of digital and social media communications strategies at Jones Public Affairs, Andrea Still Gray draws on nearly 20 years of communications experience in a broad range of disciplines. Andrea’s area of expertise lies in developing information architecture and optimizing content that drives and enhances user experience and interaction.
	Tracy Gurrisi, Account Director Tracy Gurrisi is a dedicated communications professional with significant experience running a broad range of healthcare campaigns from cervical cancer advocacy to healthcare reform education. She digs deep into client issues to develop integrated plans and become an extension of her client’s internal communications and marketing teams.
	Lauren Smith, Account Director Lauren Smith is a media relations specialist with a background in health policy, long term care and the healthcare supply chain. Lauren provides her clients with strategic counsel on issue advocacy, education, consumer awareness campaigns. She brings extensive experience with both traditional and digital media to her role as an Account Director with the JPA team.
	Mollie Turner, Account Director For nearly a decade, Mollie Turner has helped healthcare clients reach diverse goals and secured positive communications outcomes, including building brand and organizational awareness, communicating complicated healthcare issues, securing high-profile media coverage, and guiding clients through communications crises. At Jones Public Affairs, Mollie leverages this expertise to support various communications and advocacy initiatives for her clients.
	Kelly Butterworth, Account Director Kelly Butterworth has been working in healthcare advocacy relations for the past 9 years, and is currently the Account Director in charge of serving JPA’s European advocacy needs. Kelly’s specialty in designing and implementing partnership strategies benefits JPA’s industry and advocacy contacts as well as patient communities.