Ashley Pratte Joins FP1 Strategies As Vice President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FP1 Strategies LLC (FP1) today announced the addition of Ashley Pratte as a vice president who will focus on the firm's growing public affairs practice.  She joins FP1 as the firm continues to recruit top talent from across the public affairs, media and political spectrums.

"We are thrilled to welcome Ashley to our firm," said FP1 Strategies founding partner Danny Diaz.  "Ashley has a unique background in strategic communications and her experience in message development will help our clients effectively drive the debate and win the tough fights."

Added Pratte, "I am excited to be joining such a reputable firm and to have the opportunity to work with so many talented people.  I look forward to working with them to help develop winning campaigns for FP1's clients."

Pratte brings to FP1 both public policy and legislative knowledge, as well as communications experience.  She previously served as spokeswoman for Young America's Foundation (YAF) and was responsible for managing the organization's communications and media outreach.  Prior to working for YAF, Pratte served as executive director for Cornerstone Policy Research & Cornerstone Action, a prominent political action group in New Hampshire.  In her role as executive director, she oversaw the 501c3, 501c4, and PAC operations and budgets and was responsible for Cornerstone's media relations and communications.  Before her work at Cornerstone, Pratte served as project director and press assistant, and interim communications director to Congressman Frank Guinta (R-NH).  She also worked on his congressional campaign in 2010.

Pratte has made frequent appearances on The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity, CNN Newsroom, Fox & Friends, Varney & Co., Your World and Cavuto.  She is also a columnist on Townhall.com, and has been published in The Washington Times, Washington Examiner, National Review and The Hill.  She was named as one of Red Alert Politics' 30 Under 30 in 2014 for her extensive work in media relations and the field of communications.

About FP1 Strategies

FP1 Strategies LLC is a public affairs, advertising, grassroots, digital and media relations firm.  FP1's founding partners are Terry Nelson, Jon Downs and Danny Diaz.  Rob Jesmer and Dave DenHerder joined the firm as partners in 2013 and 2014 respectively.  Joe Mansour was brought on in 2014 to lead the firm's growing digital practice.

FP1 Strategies offers a host of services including: public affairs, campaign management, grassroots coalition building and management, paid advertising, media placement, press relations, crisis communication expertise and a full-service digital media practice.

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