As a full-service, integrated communications agency, our focus is and always will be working with mission-driven institutions, businesses, and non-profits to create and execute ideas that make a difference.

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation

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Our Team

  • Vice President

    Joanne is obsessed with culinary experiments in her kitchen, scouting places on Lonely Planet to explore with her husband, concocting stories with her Star Wars potato heads, and Zumba. She’s quite a character.
    Joanne Lim

  • Production Coordinator

    A true local, long-suffering Bullets/Wizards fan, and self-proclaimed “outgoing introvert”, Martin enjoys other people’s children and pets, and an appetite for travel, screenwriting, YouTube-inspired appliance repairs and European board games.
    Martin Nugent

  • Vice President, Creative Director

    He hasn’t scaled a Peruvian mountain, lived among grizzly bears, or starred as a movie extra, but as a documentary film buff, Aaron can tell you a little about each of them.

    Aaron Murphy

  • Multimedia Producer

    David’s skills make him the Swiss Army Knife of video production at Hager Sharp. He’s actively involved in every step of our video projects and loves to collaborate with his brilliant teammates on how to take a good project and make it great.

    David Neidlinger

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Our Thinking

  • Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: A Slippery Slope?

    The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that genetic testing company, 23andMe, can inform people of their breast cancer risk linked to three specific BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutations—without involving a doctor. These gene mutations are most common in people of Ashkenazi […]

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    The Ugly Side of Social Media Exposed

    Does social media encourage the worst in human nature? Having spent the last decade working in social media, I’ve seen a lot of bad behavior. From nasty Facebook comments to people berating each other in forums, I’ve brushed it off […]

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    What Are Our Options for Addressing Gun Violence?

    Over the past several years, we have seen engagement in social change in the U.S. unlike any that I have seen in my lifetime—from Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ equality to climate change, TimesUp and now gun violence prevention. Last […]

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    Beyond Bedside Manner: Effective Provider-Patient Communications

    Effective communication between provider and patient is a critical component of all patient-centered care. As a health communications professional, I appreciate this fact. As a mother/patient/caregiver, I appreciate it even more. We’ve all had that moment in the doctor’s office […]

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Christina Nichols: WWPR Member Spotlight

WWPR reconnects with Christina Nichols, Hager Sharp’s Director of Strategic Planning and Research & the 2015 Washington PR Woman of the Year. Christina discusses her experience as the honoree and advice for young women in public relations.

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Making a difference takes a concerted effort. If your organization is motivated by improving the world more than the bottom line, we want to help you succeed.

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