Andrew M. Paven
Senior Advisor
Andy Paven brings more than 30 years of experience managing complex programs for a broad range of clients, specializing in public initiatives and campaigns, crisis communications, media relations, and Federal as well as local governmental relations. He skillfully navigates multifaceted projects, often in support of entitlement efforts, on-going or anticipated litigation requiring crisis communications, and reputation management.
He works with commercial developers and contractors on community relations and development initiatives, managing the permitting and development processes and represents clients before the legislative and executive branches in Washington, DC.
Andy spent 25 years as a Senior Vice President at O’Neill and Associates. Prior to that, he was the director of community and media relations for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project for Bechtel Inc. In this role, he managed all aspects of communications for the “Big Dig,” including community, federal, and media relations. Andy managed the Commonwealth’s transportation federal relations work through the 1997-8 reauthorization of the nation’s surface transportation legislation, overseeing a team of consultants and playing a direct role himself.
Prior to his role at Bechtel, Andy worked as director of communications at the Federal Highway Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation for Secretary Rodney E. Slater and was responsible for congressional and political strategy. Between 1995 and 1997, Andy oversaw all external communications for the agency. When then-Administrator Slater was nominated as Secretary of USDOT, Andy managed his successful Senate confirmation process and hearings.
In 1994, Andy served as director of communications for US Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg who was the ranking member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee.
In 1993 and into 1994, Andy was a senior aide to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Richard W. Riley, coordinating Secretary Riley’s congressional and external relations.
In 1991-1992, Andy was Traveling Chief of Staff on former Senator Paul Tsongas’ presidential campaign.
Andy holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He lives in Hingham, MA, and is the father of three daughters.
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