Strategic Elements
Strategic Elements is a public affairs firm founded in 2009 by Christine Stineman and John Stineman and headquartered in West Des Moines, with additional locations listed in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Pierre and Savannah. It offers market environment assessment, stakeholder mapping and customised strategy design, and is a certified woman-owned small business. Clutch lists it with 10-49 employees. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereA woman-owned Iowa public affairs firm with eight listed offices and memberships in the Public Affairs Council, PRSA and the American Association of Political Consultants. Number 9 of the PR firms in Iowa.
Who leads itChristine Stineman, Co-founder.
Work they can showMuscular Dystrophy Association. Produced accessibility videos for MDA's air travel advocacy during FAA reauthorization; the campaign won the Public Affairs Council's 2024 Communications Innovation award.
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forTrade associations, corporations and advocacy groups running public affairs, grassroots and coalition campaigns that need earned media, digital advocacy and government affairs support.
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA
- Founded
- 2009
- Team size
- 11–50 people
- Led by
- Christine Stineman, Co-founder
- Known for
- public affairs · stakeholder mapping · campaign strategy · public relations · digital advocacy
- Best for
- Trade associations, corporations and advocacy groups running public affairs, grassroots and coalition campaigns that need earned media, digital advocacy and government affairs support.
- Selected work
- Muscular Dystrophy Association. Produced accessibility videos for MDA's air travel advocacy during FAA reauthorization; the campaign won the Public Affairs Council's 2024 Communications Innovation award. source ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
UpdateCertified woman-owned public affairs firm co-founded by Christine and John Stineman, with offices listed in West Des Moines, Washington DC and six other cities.
Sources strategicelements.com, clutch.co, themanifest.com, pac.org · LinkedIn ↗
Also based in West Des Moines
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