Cocker Fennessy is a regional public affairs firm headquartered in Seattle WA that provides strategic communications services to major companies.

Rick Cocker, Partner

Cocker develops strategies and manages major communications and advocacy projects, manages production of materials/presentations, advises corporate executives, trade association leaders and attorneys on sensitive public issues, and advises clients on crisis communications.

Experience

  • Managed regional public opinion, public engagement and strategic communications planning for the Governor's Puget Sound Partnership
  • Manages communications, including a major public education campaign, for a statewide trade association
  • Provides strategy and communications support to the Puget Sound Regional Council's Prosperity Partnership
  • Communications adviser to Washington Dental Service

Background

  • Started the firm in 1991
  • Communications director for the Port of Seattle
  • Press secretary to U.S. Senator Henry Jackson
  • Legislative assistant to U.S. Congressman Lloyd Meeds
  • Political reporter for the Bellingham Herald
  • BA, University of Washington

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