Public Affairs Services
EXPERT PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGY & CONSULTING
Decisions aren’t made in a vacuum but rather have a significant and long-lasting impact on communities, organizations, and businesses. At Castle, we take a holistic view of Public Affairs. Our team has worn many hats, working in government, supporting candidates and ideas on the campaign trail, and engaging with communities.
We understand that while there are unique factors and considerations across all levels of the private and public sectors, from the community to the national and global stage, each is part of a larger conversation, issue, or idea. We pride ourselves on thinking boldly and embracing the fact that it is about finding and communicating the right solution, not just the simple fix. It is why we are known for shaping the conversation, building bridges amongst different communities and interests, and placing our clients in a position to move the needle on an issue. When combined, our strategies deliver results.
OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERVICES
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
There are many voices in the conversation on any given issue. We help you define your voice, identify your audience, and deliver your message for maximum impact.
- Strategic Counsel
- Message Development
- Thought Leadership
- Speechwriting
- Executive Communications
- Media Engagement
- Rapid Response
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS
We help you shape public opinion by connecting you with the right stakeholders and placing you at the center of the conversation.
- Bridgebuilding
- Community Relations
- Ally Recruitment & Mobilization
- Opinion Maker Identification
- Digital Advocacy
ADVOCACY
We partner with you to navigate, engage, and build relationships with relevant decision-makers across different levels of government to help you move the needle and shape public policy.
- Issue Development
- Issue Management
- Issue Advocacy
- Government Relations
- Regulatory, Grant & Procurement Guidance
- Event Development
PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE
SANDY LISH
Principal/Co-founder
Sandy helps clients grow, sell, and acquire firms, successfully navigate crises and complex political issues, and tell the stories that drive progress. When she’s not working directly with clients, Sandy develops partnerships, identifies marketing opportunities, and fosters relationships across the public and private sectors.
She has served on the boards of the Center for Women and Enterprise and the WGBH Corporate Council for more than 15 years. She also serves on the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Executive Committee, the Board of Directors for the Alliance of Business Leadership, and the Executive Committee of the Public Relations Global Network. In 2018, Sandy was appointed by the governor to the Massachusetts Bay Community College Board of Trustees.
Taylor Connolly
Senior Director, Public Affairs/PR
Taylor is a veteran of the public and private sectors. She leverages over a decade of experience operating at the intersection of public policy and the private sector to spearhead Castle’s public affairs practice. Taylor has developed strategic communications and stakeholder engagement efforts from nonprofits to large corporations to position clients at the center of an issue and encourage notable change with key constituencies.
Before joining Castle, she was the inaugural communications manager for the Mayor of Boston’s Office of Economic Development and director of communications and community engagement for the Boston Environment Department. Taylor is a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston Future Leaders Program graduate, a member of New England Women in Energy and the Environment, the New England Council’s Energy & Environment Committee, and helps drive Castle’s sustainability efforts.
