Welcome to our
Public Affairs Practice
When you want to influence public policy, increase awareness about the good work your company is doing, and get your message in front of the right stakeholders, CTP’s public affairs team brings together strategic communications, crisis communications, and government relations to help your organization drive change.
Meet Corey
Corey Welford leads CTP’s Public Affairs Practice
He works with clients to execute strategic communications, grassroots outreach, and crisis communications as they navigate policy, regulatory, legal, or legislative goals. Before joining CTP, Corey spent years as Chief of Staff for Attorneys General Maura Healey and Martha Coakley, doing the type of work that directly impacted our communities. Now, Corey and the public affairs team help organizations across a range of industries to make an impact, with clients including Uber, DraftKings, Delta Dental, and the Project on Predatory Student Lending out of Harvard Law School. He also has managed communications for political campaigns, including the newly-elected Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins.
Meet Katie
Katie Ward is CTP's Director of Public Affairs
As director of our public affairs team, Katie tackles everything from media relations and outreach, to digital content planning, to messaging and communications strategies. Taking from her past role as Press Advisor for Boston Mayor Menino’s office and Senior Director of Communications for United Way of Massachusetts Bay, she has plenty of experience leading clients to make an impact. Today, Katie works with clients like DentaQuest, the Environmental Voter Project, Fundación MAPFRE, and Harvard Law School's Legal Services Center.
Some of our Public Affairs clients include:
What We've Been Up To
Uber
They are a leader in the constantly changing world of innovation and transportation. CTP has worked to get the word out locally about the many benefits of their product for riders and drivers, and the improvements being made by the company.
Boston Globe
With coronavirus, restaurants have been in financial limbo. Now the bottom will fall out.
Boston Herald
Uber riders can now bring pets on trips in Boston
Boston Globe
Uber debuts pet-friendly rides in the Boston area
CBS Boston
Uber offers free and discounted rides on Thanksgiving Eve in Massachusetts
WCBV Channel 5
Uber launches 911 safety integration across Massachusetts
MassLive
New Uber feature in Massachusetts will send location information directly to 911
Boston Business Journal
Boston Marathon signs sponsorship deal with Uber
MassLive/Springfield Republican
Uber Eats Arrives in Springfield
Boston Business Journal
Uber to offer 58 Mass. Communities Free Rides Night Before Thanksgiving
What We've Been Up To
DraftKings
DraftKings has been busy working to pass sports betting legislation, and expanding their office space in Boston.
Boston Globe
Mass. should step up on online sports betting
Boston Globe
Casinos and daily fantasy industries get on same page about sports bets
Boston Globe
DraftKings moves into its new office — one of the largest in Boston on one floor
Boston.com
House votes to make fantasy sports permanently legal
WBUR
Governor’s bill includes provision to enable fantasy sports to continue
What We've Been Up To
The Project on Predatory Student Lending
The Project is on a roll, winning major victories in court to help student borrowers who were cheated by fraudulent for-profit colleges.
Boston Globe
Toby Merrill and Eileen Connor
Politico
Warren promises to cancel student loan debt using executive powers
The New York Times
Senate Rejects DeVos Rule Restricting Debt Relief for Bilked Students
MarketWatch
Lawsuit: Department of Education is making it ‘nearly impossible’ for defrauded students to cancel their student loans
Boston Globe
Judge teaches Education Secretary Betsy DeVos a lesson
The New York Times
Betsy DeVos is held in contempt over judge's order on loan collection
The New York Times
Delayed Obama-Era Rule on Student Debt Relief Is to Take Effect
USA Today
Student loans: Former Corinthian Colleges students win a reprieve in fight with feds
Washington Post
ITT Tech students score victory in bankruptcy settlement
Washington Post
Students from defunct ITT Tech get a shot at claiming school’s remaining assets
What We've Been Up To
The Environmental Voter Project
EVP is gearing up for the 2020 presidential election, creating an “army of environmental super-voters”.
WBUR
It's Time For All 50 States To Allow Voting by Mail
The Washington Post
In state after state, climate change emerges as a key issue for Democratic voters
WBUR
Why Democrats’ Obsession With Electability Could Backfire
WGBH
How Important Is Climate Change In the New Hampshire Primary?
Huffington Post
The Group Raising an NRA-Style 'Army of Environmental Super Voters' is Expanding
Grist
Inside the manipulative, tricky, devious, world-saving plan of the Environmental Voter Project
Buzzfeed
Op-Ed: Forget about the climate deniers. It's the climate liars we need to stop.
Huffington Post
This Man Is Building An ‘Army Of Environmental Super Voters’ To Rival The NRA In Turnout
What We've Been Up To
The Veterans Legal Clinic
The Veterans Legal Clinic launched their new online tool - created to help veterans all over Massachusetts access financial assistance they've earned.
Boston Herald
New online tool tells Mass. vets whether they qualify for financial aid
Boston 25
Thousands of Mass. veterans eligible for cash assistance aren't receiving benefits
State House News Service
Online tool launched to better link veterans and benefits
MassLive
New app helps low-income veterans benefits
What We've Been Up To
NARAL
NARAL of Massachusetts continues their fight advocating for women's reproductive rights. We produced a series of video testimonials supporting the ROE Act, featuring MA leaders such as AG Maura Healey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.