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# Agency news from Avoq, Seven Letter and WOI Communications
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/agency-news-from-avoq-seven-letter-and-woi-communications/
- Published: 2025-07-16T14:48:02.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-16T16:58:31.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Agency, #wp-top-right-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:55

[**Avoq**](https://teamavoq.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) **announced that it completed a restructuring of its internal communications practices** to “sharpen client delivery and drive measurable outcomes.” The firm’s newly defined practice areas and leads include Creative & Production: Partner and Chief Creative Officer **Kevin Richards** in D.C.; and Government Relations Partners **Cedric Grant** and **Whit Askew** as co-leads. In addition, Avoq announced that **Maggie Bergin** and **Patrick Kerley** have been promoted to Partner in the agency’s D.C. office, “marking a significant milestone in Avoq’s evolution and investment in the next generation of leadership.” Additionally, Avoq restructured the firm to include Reputation Management, Public Affairs and Audience Intelligence and Performance practices, along with adding a new Head of Client Experience role to strengthen client capabilities and outcomes. Capitol Communicator reported recently that **Nicole Cornish** will step down as Chief Executive Officer by the end of the year.

[**Seven Letter**](https://sevenletter.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) **adds four** to support its advertising and public opinion research offerings: **Ashley Smith** joins as Senior Director of Paid Media creative specialist **Toni McCullough,** market researcher and storyteller **Madi Mannes**, and **Matt George** as head of Research

**A year ago, two former executives of global communications consultancy Weber Shandwick reunited** to start [WOI Communications](https://woicommunications.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com). Founder **Jenna Matthews,** left in photo, recruited her previous Weber Shandwick colleague **Emily Fisher,** right in photo, as her partner, and together. Now celebrating the one-year anniversary of WOI, Matthews and Fisher have rounded out the WOI roster with an all-female team of six former Weber Shandwick teammates.