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Bill Kenyon, Political Director
A seasoned campaign veteran — gunslinger or political vagabond, whichever you choose — Bill Kenyon joined SPI after 25 years working in both political campaigns and corporate public affairs. He has worked in every section of the country for candidates seeking every office from City Hall to the White House. He hired Fred Davis to handle the media for SPI's first presidential campaign, which he managed. Bill has more hands-on campaign experience than practically anyone in the country. A former award-winning reporter for The Dallas Morning News, Bill also spent five years heading AT&T's contract political operations in California. A native Texan, Bill returned home a few years ago and operates out of Austin. At 52, he also experienced the joys of being a first-time father. Oh, and he has a wonderful wife to do the real work. |
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Brian Nick, Director, Strategic Development and Communications
One fine, sunny day long ago, Brian Nick was chatting with the mother of a good friend. Her name was Marilyn Quayle, wife of Dan, former vice president of the United States. Dan was to run for president in 2000, and she needed a travel aid while campaigning in nearly 40 states. Brian said yes, and the political bug dug in deep. He said he heard of "Hollywood" Fred Davis, who was the media advisor for the vice president, but never met him. That was about to change. Fred went on to handle media for Elizabeth Dole's successful U.S. Senate race in 2002, where Brian served as Deputy Campaign Manager. Then, to DC as Senator Dole's Press Secretary and Communications Director. Next, he served as Communications Director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, then back to Mrs. Dole as her Chief of Staff. Brian now serves as the eyes and ears of SPI in our nation's capitol. |
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Amy Singletary, Business Manager
Raised on a farm in Hillsboro, Oregon, at 25 Amy Singletary relocated to Los Angeles to work for the founder of B.U.M. Equipment. She met Fred Davis when his firm took over marketing for the apparel giant and he chose her to head the ad department. After B.U.M. she worked as liaison for 26 network affiliates at Fox Sports, creative director for Billboard Entertainment, handled public appearances for some of the NHL's top athletes, and as marketing director for All Star Hockey & Sports. The restless woman finally landed back with Fred at SPI in 1998 and we won't let her leave. She runs company operations and is involved in the creative "unusual thoughts" process that has led to the successes of SPI's political and corporate friends. As long as client bills are paid up, a call from Amy is a joy to behold. She's married to one of Fred's life-long best friends. |
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Beth Donica, Associate Creative Director
Beth Donica went to work for Fred Davis at his Tulsa advertising agency at the ripe old age of 17. Fred was practically grandfatherly, at 27. She rose through the agency ranks, including media buying/planning and production management while attending college at night. In 1985, she loaded up a Ryder truck with Fred’s belongings as he headed west. After staying in LA for a short period, she said "take me back to Tulsa," where she worked as president of an advertising agency for 10 years. Beth is again now working with Fred managing SPI’s creative product and all production. She’s a Tulsa-based mother of two, dry of wit and has been known not to require much sleep. |
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Christine Burroughs, Office Manager
Which is more thrilling, working for the world’s top politicians, or working for one of the world’s top former mob bosses? And the difference would be...? Born and raised in Southern California, she began her career as an administrative assistant at Billboard Entertainment Marketing, where she met her best friend Amy Singletary. From there, she moved to the mob, eight years as executive assistant to Michael Franzese. Michael, after doing his ten years, had several businesses, including the production of a pay-per-view concert, written & directed by … Fred Davis. They clicked. Amy already knew she was wildly creative, so, we stole her away. Been watching our backs ever since. Chrissy, her husband and two girls live in the Witness Protection Program in Burbank. |
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Kelly Sharp, Production Coordinator
It was October, 2008. A few horribly short weeks before the election. The heat of battle for SPI. Enter Kelly Metcalf, calm, cool and always collected. The speed with which she caught on to SPI's unusual ways was mind blowing. It was a pace not many could stomach. But stomach she did, then flourished. Hour after many a long hour. And she never cried. Not once. We knew we had made a good choice. Her background in broadcast production and corporate communications made her a delicious fit for SPI's production office in Tulsa. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Kelly lives with her brand new husband Brett and her dog Toby, and has an uncanny interest in the weather. |
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