Roger Stephenson has over 15 years of experience providing public relations counsel to heads of federal agencies, cabinet secretaries, senior corporate managers and non-profit executives. His experience includes internal communications, coalition building and grassroots organizing, developing action strategies for public campaigns, school communications and fundraising strategies. Roger has particular expertise in stakeholder relations around environmental issues and policies.

Roger is a signatory to the codes of ethical practice of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and conducts work in accordance to the principles set forth in these codes. As an accredited member (APR) of PRSA, he has demonstrated broad knowledge, strategic perspective, and sound professional judgment in the field of public relations.

Pubic Relations Specialties

• Media relations
• Issue anticipation and stakeholder relations
• Reputation management
• Crisis management and problem solving
• Government relations
• Public event planning
• Coalition building and grassroots organizing

Noteworthy Professional Activities

• Accredited in public relations (APR)
• Counsel, Jackson Jackson and Wagner Exeter, NH 1999-2002
• Interior representative to the Council on Environmental Quality, (CEQ) 1998-1999
• Special Assistant to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1995-1998
• Executive Director, League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, 1991-1995

Community Service

• Immediate past chair, Squamscott Coalition, a project of the NH Charitable Foundation
• Past President, Audubon Society of New Hampshire, Seacoast Chapter
• Stewardship Committee, Stratham Community Church
• Volunteer, local Stratham land protection initiative ($5 million bond)

Publications

• $5 Million for Open Space -Are You Crazy? New Hampshire Town & City. NH Municipal Association. May, 2002. With Caroline Robinson
• Strategic Philanthropy is Hot Stuff. pr reporter No.43 (44). 2000.
• Editor, Freshman Environmental Profiles for the 103rd Congress. LCV Education Fund. 1994.
• Editor, The Environmental Citizen. LCV Education Fund. 1993.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Accredited member, Public Relations Society of America and Yankee Chapter
• Member, Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
• Member, Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire
• Life Member, Association of Field Ornithologists
• Alumni Association, UNH

Education

• B.A., College of Liberal Arts, University of New Hampshire
• M.S., College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, University of New Hampshire