His work on behalf of IWS’ business, public affairs, government, and non-profit clients has been nationally recognized by news publications such as The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek, The Industry Standard, Interactive Week, The Washington Post and Forbes ASAP.

Max has shared his expertise widely through appearances on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC, C-Span, the NewsHour on PBS, and many international outlets.

He speaks frequently on topics ranging from effective messaging and digital strategy to the opportunities of using social media, including venues like the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Hitachi Corporation in Tokyo. He co-authored The Internet and Campaigns: Interactively Empowering Citizens for the Chicago Policy Review and served as a Practitioner in Residence at the Institute for Politics, Democracy, and the Internet at George Washington University. In addition, for two years, Max Fose was an Expert Panelist for the Congress Online Project that studied and recommended best Internet practices to the United States Congress.

Max was recognized by Politics Online, Harvard University and the American Association of Political Consultants as one of the 25 Internet professionals who are changing the world of politics.

Max Fose is a current board member of The Phoenix Symphony and Esperanza. He also served for four years as a board member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, participated in the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Program, and served on the City of Phoenix’s Alhambra Village Planning Committee.

As a partner in IWS and head of day-to-day operations, Paul serves as our clients’ chief advocate in ensuring that goals are met, schedules are kept and budgets adhered to as well as our Creative Director.

With more than 15 years’ experience in public affairs and marketing serving non-profits and trade associations as well as corporate clients, he makes sure every IWS client gets the best work possible when it comes to function, content and design.

Prior to joining IWS, Paul launched and served as Vice President of the Interactive Division of Home Front Communications, a full-service agency, where he recruited and managed a team of web developers, designers and producers.  Under his leadership, the agency enjoyed a dramatic growth from the Interactive practice. Paul’s clients included the American Red Cross, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Gates Foundation, the American Association of Railroads, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, the Ad Council and the Department of Homeland Security.

Paul was previously Vice President for Integrated Web Strategy overseeing design and development for the firm throughout the early part of the decade. Paul also owned and operated the graphic design studio, Cambigue Design, whose client list included the Panetta Institute, National Juvenile Justice Network Center and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

He graduated from the George Washington University and the University of Arizona.

Aaron Thuringer specializes in telling your story. The chic term is “social media,” but in reality, it’s across all media. If you want your message to reach the largest possible audience in the most creative ways, Aaron is your guy.

Professionally, Aaron started working in social media in late 2007, while it was still an “experimental” field. He was fascinated by its practical applications and when it became mainstream in early 2009, he knew he had found what he wanted to do with his life.

In 2009, Aaron pursued a Master’s Degree, studying and applying communication theories to help better define what social media was. Most of his academic work in social media was focused on political communication.

While pursuing the degree, Aaron worked in the Creative Services department of Phoenix’s PBS station, Eight/KAET, and helped brand the station across different online media. In 2011, Aaron won an Emmy for Special Achievement in Interactivity for his work on Eight/KAET’s 50th Anniversary Web site.

Aaron graduated with an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Arizona State University.

Abdullah Binshaieg has proved himself to be a Jack of all trades at IWS, doing whatever needs to be done to ensure our clients’ success.

His most prominent role is as a web developer, turning Web designs into working sites. His interest in the new CSS3 and jQuery techniques help all IWS-hosted Web sites gain a competitive edge. Abdullah, or Abby for short, is also responsible for the theming, maintenance and deployment of Web sites developed on Drupal, WordPress, and IWS’ proprietary CMS.

Abby graduated from the Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C., where he majored in Business Administration and specialized in Information Systems and Technology.

Amy Rezzonico brings over 20 years of political and communications experience to work for our clients. Her top-notch communication skills, partnered with excellent contacts in Arizona, give her a unique talent, unmatched by others in the industry.

Prior to joining IWS, Rezzonico served as Communications Director for the Office of the Attorney General. At the AG’s office, Rezzonico was responsible for coordinating all media relations for the agency; spokesperson; coordinated press conferences, press releases, social media, and managed and scheduled the Attorney General for all press interviews both locally and nationally. Rezzonico handled all high profile cases including the National Mortgage Settlement; United States Supreme Court cases; the investigation into the Fiesta Bowl; and multiple agency indictments for criminal and civil prosecutions.

Rezzonico also served as the spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Education for eight years. Rezzonico was responsible for releasing statewide school performance labels for both Federal and State requirements, including releasing student test scores for over one million public school children.

Rezzonico served as Press Secretary for the first-ever Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission responsible for drawing legislative and congressional districts, holding over 42 statewide public hearings.

Rezzonico also worked for the Arizona Racetrack Alliance; Maricopa County Board of Supervisors; McCain for President 2000 and 2008; Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; Arizona Governor Fife Symington; and Office of the United States Senator John McCain in Washington, D.C.

Rezzonico is a third generation Arizonan and a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in Communications and Political Science. She lives in Central Phoenix with her husband and three children.

Ashley makes great ideas look even better. Web, print, identity—she handles a little bit of everything for our clients as one of our Senior Designers.

For more than eight years, Ashley has made her living as a designer. In that time she’s been compensated for her work in plain old American dollars, ice cream, and meatballs (though she’s a vegetarian). Her favorite designs are the ones that make it impossible to ignore great content. Her least favorite designs are the ones that pay in meatballs.

Before joining IWS, Ashley spent three years as the Lead Art Director at Home Front Communications. There, she worked on award-winning projects for dozens of clients, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Freight Rail Works, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Cook Political Report.

Ashley holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from the University of Central Arkansas. When she’s not designing, she enjoys writing, hiking, and learning to use power tools. She lives with a husband named Jordan and a small dog named Voltron.

As an IWS Account Coordinator Intern, Bianca is responsible for assisting with all aspects of multiple projects as well as assisting with building and maintaining client relationships. She uses her creativity and knowledge from courses to help the IWS team with daily operations.

Bianca is a marketing student at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. She has spent her time at the university collaborating with fellow students on multiple class projects such as an advertising campaign for Comerica Bank, which was her introduction to the world of advertising management. Through these class projects, she has learned various marketing strategies and is ready to implement them by working with IWS’ clients.

While attending school has been her priority, Bianca has worked in retail sales and as apart of a management team for a non-profit tutoring program. Whether it is helping someone find the perfect outfit for exercise or addressing the concerns of parents, Bianca enjoys finding the solutions to her customer’s problems. She hopes to use what she knows about marketing and customer service in her position as an IWS Account Coordinator Intern.

Bianca is originally from Pennsylvania, but has lived in Arizona most of her life. She enjoys traveling with her family and friends, and is determined to travel to South Africa to swim with Great White sharks.

Brianna keeps the trains running on time. In real terms, that means she ensures client projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Her hands touch every client engagement as she coordinates the needs of the account service team with the availability of the creative and technical teams. When you need something done and done right, you go to Brianna.

Before joining IWS, Brianna worked at JT Mega in Minneapolis, Minn., a full service advertising and marketing agency specializing in the food industry. She has experience working as a producer, covering everything from print ads to zoo signage, videos and billboards.

She graduated from Minnesota State University, earning a BS in Marketing and minors in Art and Business Administration. When she’s not pulling off the impossible, Brianna can be found hiking the amazing landscape Arizona has to offer.  She lives in Tempe with her husband, Brandon and new puppy, Surly.

As Interactive Project Coordinator, Brooke works closely with the Account Executives to assist with client needs, focusing especially on building and maintaining a range of digital projects for our clients.

Brooke is an Arizona State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science in Communications, as well as a member of Chi Omega, the largest women’s fraternal organization. Through her Greek life experience, she got her start in PR working as part of the Communication Committee for the 2010 ASU Greek Week.

Prior to joining IWS, Brooke was an intern for RIESTER advertising where her interest in advertising began. There she worked to learn how every facet of the advertising industry fits together into a cohesive whole.

As the Director of Public Affairs, Colin takes the lead for our political and public affairs clients, guiding their campaigns to victory. Our public affairs clients include national trade organizations, two governors, the State of Arizona, the City of Glendale, the Gila River Indian Community and the Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Prior to joining IWS, Colin served as Community Relations Manager for Arizona Governor Jan Brewer where  he was responsible for planning and coordinating events, travel and outreach efforts for the governor.

Previously, as Political Director of the Arizona Republican Party, Colin was responsible for developing and implementing a statewide voter registration plan and GOTV efforts.

Colin also served as a Special Assistant for former Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters in Washington, D.C. He also worked for HighGround, Inc., a public affairs consulting firm in downtown Phoenix.

Colin is a second-generation Arizonan and earned his degree from Arizona State University.

Corie helps find and create content for clients and the company’s social media platforms.

She graduated from The Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University in December 2012 with a bachelor’s in journalism. During college, she held many different internships ranging from writing about sports to helping a marketing company with movie promotions.
She gained most of her experience working at the ASU School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, focusing heavily on its social media, while also helping write, take pictures, and set up and run events. She hopes to continue her knowledge in the ever-growing field of growing digital media at IWS.

Dave harnesses the latest tools and strategies to build winning advocacy campaigns online for our clients.

Dave has planned and executed successful public affairs, email marketing, and fundraising campaigns at the highest levels of national politics, and brings an analytical focus and respect for data to his work with IWS clients.

Prior to joining IWS, Dave was a member of House Speaker John Boehner’s political team, coordinating online efforts to support House campaigns across the country through email marketing, social media and online advertising. Previously, Dave served as Client Strategist at Engage, where he managed online strategy for statewide and national candidates, including Senator Mitch McConnell, Governor Bob McDonnell and presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty.

A native New Yorker, Dave is a graduate of the University of Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He enjoys going to concerts and rooting against the home team at Nationals Park when the Mets come to town.

David leads IWS efforts to integrate social media and content into our clients’ overall communications and marketing strategies.

With more than 30 years of experience in business consulting, journalism and publishing, David has worked in every communications medium, from daily newspapers to national TV, from Web writing and blogging to all the major social media platforms.

David has been intimately involved in the digital world since the mid-1990s, starting in 1996 with a pioneering newspaper column called Plugged-in Politics that was distributed nationwide by Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service.

At IWS, he works with all our teams – technical, design and client services – to craft integrated campaigns that draw attention and drive action.

David came to IWS from Virilion, a Washington, D.C. digital consulting firm, where he led the firm’s editorial services for six years, most recently as Practice Lead for Social Media and Content.

Earlier, David spent more than a decade covering Congress, politics and the White House as a Washington correspondent for Indianapolis Newspapers Inc., owner of The Indianapolis News and The Indianapolis Star.

There’s the political. And there’s the personal. Then there’s project management, where the two meet. Managing both for our clients is Donnie Riggs’ job.

Donnie came to IWS in August 2008, at the height of campaign season, and was immediately immersed in the world of online politics. He’s responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of clients and ensuring their needs are met.

Born and raised in West Virginia, Donnie received his Bachelor of Science in Journalism in December 2003 from West Virginia University. While completing his degree, he served as a Supervisor at ICT Group in Westover, West Virginia, where he developed and led marketing campaigns for a national top-ten insurance company, implemented new marketing campaigns and trained and managed a staff of over 100 sales representatives.

Later, Donnie joined the advertising department at the Chronicle of Higher Education and the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where he worked closely with clients to design print campaigns. He later joined the marketing department where he was responsible for the overall marketing campaigns for both publications.

In his spare time, he can be found in the Appalachian Mountains biking its trails, paddling its streams and enjoying the cool, clean mountain air.

If it works well, that’s great. If it works well, has a strong concept and it looks amazing at IWS, then Doug Pecht had a hand in it. Doug is an award winning Graphic Designer whose skills illustrate our clients’ messaging.

With more than 10 years of experience in both print and Web design, Doug masters the balance of user interface design while maintaining our client’s brand design standards. Doug also participates in site architectures, client brainstorms, and creates most of the artwork seen on the walls of both offices.

Previously, Doug worked for Fishbowl Marketing as a senior level Graphic Designer on an award-winning creative team. There, he designed for major brands like Dairy Queen, Maggiano’s and AMF. His projects have included viral Web campaigns, monthly email messages, e-newsletters, and interactive micro sites.

Doug is married to his lovely wife Arielle and has a handsome son named Gabriel, and we can't forget his two crazy dogs, Matty and Dexter.

Gabe manages client needs on a day to day basis and develops integrated marketing strategies long term for our clients. For the last two-and-a-half years, he has worked at IWS with corporations, political candidates, associations and non-profit organizations to leverage the communication opportunities created by technology.

Prior to joining IWS, Gabe Rushing worked for over 3 years as the Public Affairs and Economic Development Coordinator at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. In that role, Gabe worked on behalf of the business community to develop and implement public policy goals and communications strategies.

Gabe’s political experience has also been shaped by his work on staff at the Arizona House of Representatives, serving on the Environment and Ways and Means Committees.

Gabe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Arizona State University.

Gabe is a native of Arizona and enjoys being involved in community projects that help improve the Greater Phoenix area.

If technology is a toolbox, then Jason Lyons has the keys for our clients.

As Technical Director with more than a decade of programming experience and hundreds of original and complex Web sites under his belt, Jason uses Web technologies to address a wide spectrum of client needs.
Jason is fluent in every major Web development language, including ColdFusion, PHP, and ASP. He can seamlessly work between both Unix and Windows platforms. In addition, he has a keen understanding in developing custom database solutions – including database architecture and optimization – using SQL, MySQL, Oracle and Access.

He broke into the programming field by specializing in custom intranet applications to manage complex business processes for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining our team, Jason served as a consultant for Mindshare Interactive Campaigns, HLP Associates, the NFL Coaches Association and many other Washington, DC-based technology companies.

A double major in Math and Computer Sciences, Jason is a graduate of America’s second-oldest institute of higher learning, the College of William and Mary.

You know how every place has one person who does a little bit of everything – and keeps the place running? At IWS, that’s Jen McGlasson.

Jen ensures that the IWS team can keep up with the ebb and flow of business by managing our operations, accounts receivable and human resources.

Prior to IWS, Jen worked as the Special Assistant to the Arizona Secretary of State where she wrote speeches, advanced events and handled the Secretary’s calendar. Later, she joined Hospice of the Valley, handling Public Relations, the Speakers Bureau and the organization’s various monthly publications. She also managed its Internet and Intranet content. Jen got her first taste of political and legislative public affairs at HighGround.

As a graduate from Arizona State University in Broadcasting, her background allows her to bring a fresh perspective to IWS’ projects – and helps her make sure every aspect of the business is running smoothly.

Randy operates, administers and improves upon the Send Receive email marketing platform that IWS uses to reach our clients’ audiences.

As the Platform Engineer for IWS, he is responsible for getting the most out of our email lists and assuring the highest delivery rates possible, while developing innovative ways to manage client data and speed up the launching of email campaigns.

Randy has over 13 years of experience in the I.T. world, including SQL database administration, web development and data management applications. He has worked in a series of fields ranging from marketing to public health, the do-it yourself moving industry to emergency crisis management, as well as trade shows and the telecommunications industry.

Randy is a proud father of one, who enjoys swimming pools, playing pool, movies, music, traveling & gourmet BBQ’n.

Sarah provides successful strategies for her clients to best communicate with their audiences. With the support of the talented IWS team, Sarah’s day-to-day work consists of providing problem solving, strategy and project management for our clients.

Prior to joining IWS in December 2010, Sarah was a Senior Account Manager at Home Front Communications. There, she served as the lead on projects ranging from small-scale social media campaigns to full Web site builds. Sarah previously worked as the Communications Director for a national non-profit, and served as a Senior Account Executive at an online public relations firm. With a diverse background in both firm and in-house communications, Sarah has conceptualized and managed a diverse roster of interactive projects.

Sarah graduated from West Virginia University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, focusing in Public Relations and double minored in Political Science and Marketing.

Sarah enjoys being active in her community.