Christina Johnson, president of On 3 Public Relations, opened the full service and certified woman- owned firm in February 2008. She previously served as Director of Public Relations for a lobbying firm, providing clients with message development, strategic communication, grassroots advocacy and overall paid and earned media outreach. Christina’s executive and legislative branch experience include her positions as Deputy Chief of Staff at the Florida Department of State, Communications Director at the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and as Director of Communications for the Florida Senate President. She managed the development of television, radio and brochure projects for various department campaigns. Johnson also developed, coordinated and distributed cohesive messaging to local, state, and national media outlets including the writing of speeches, opinion editorials, articles and press releases.
She currently serves as Director of the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute, which is led by the Central Florida Partnership’s BusinessForce. Its mission is to identify and train Central Florida business leaders within the seven-county region to run for local, state and federal office. Since its inception, the Institute has graduated 12 elected officials in six short years. Christina began her career at the Republican National Committee (RNC) where she was responsible for political activities and assisting state parties with county caucuses and state conventions for delegate selection to the convention and taught campaign seminars for legislative candidates. She provided the lead on press, logistics and fundraising events for the President, Vice President and various cabinet officials and federal campaigns within the region during the 1988, 1990, and 1992 election cycles. Christina also worked at the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) as Director of Campaign Operations for statewide and congressional races during the 2002 election cycle – picking up three GOP congressional seats and electing an allRepublican Cabinet.
Christina Johnson lives with her husband, David, in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a member of the Capital City Tiger Bay Club, the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the American Association of PoliticalConsultants and Public Affairs Professionals, and is an appointee to the Florida Hotel and Restaurant Advisory Council. She is also the Florida Director of Maggie’s List, a federal political action committee formed to support women running for the US House and Senate. Christina recently received FPRA’s prestigious Stanley Tait Professional Award for Professionalism and Leadership. She graduated in 1986 from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a degree in Political Science.
On 3 Public Relations
McKinley Lewis
McKinley Lewis serves as a senior vice president of accounts at On 3 Public Relations and most recently served as deputy communications director for Florida Gov. Rick Scott. He previously served as the communications director and press secretary for the Florida Department of Corrections. Prior to that time, he was a communications specialist at the Florida Department of Health.
McKinley honed his political, government and crisis communications experience as a senior member of the Scott administration. In leadership positions at both the Department of Corrections and executive office of the governor, McKinley served as the lead crisis communications advisor responsible for crafting and executing statewide policy and communications strategies while maintaining positive relationships with local and national media organizations.
McKinley is a 2013 graduate of Florida State University with a degree in communications. McKinley lives with his wife, Meghan, daughter, Addison, and two pups, Koda and Tucker, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
On 3 Public Relations
Katie Householder
Katie currently serves as an account coordinator at On 3 Public Relations, where she formerly served as an intern while finishing her final year of college.
She graduated from Florida State University in 2020 with a degree in communications. Previously, she worked as a volunteer coordinator on the political campaigns of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Rep. Bill Posey.
While in school, Katie founded the Florida State Young Americans for Freedom chapter and served as the chair. She was also a member of the board of trustees for the FSU Student Foundation and captain of the FSU Action Shooting Team.
Bascom Communications & Consulting
Sarah Bascom
Sarah Bascom is the president of Bascom Communications.
As a noted political communications expert with nearly 20 years of experience, Bascom has advised many of the state’s largest corporations, trade associations and highest-ranking elected officials on crisis management, strategic messaging, media management and public affairs campaigns.
Bascom’s successful tenure in the political communications and the public affairs arena in Florida stems from her on-the-ground experience and training, working on high-profile issues, serving as spokesperson for numerous coalitions, elected officials and companies all across Florida, and her daily interaction with the Capitol Press Corps and media outlets across the state.
Bascom has served as a member of the communications teams for several noted Florida companies and trade associations, including ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Anheuser-Busch, Associated Industries of Florida, AT&T, the Everglades Foundation, Florida Association of Health Plans, Florida Power & Light, Marriott and Hilton, among others.
During the 2018 election cycle, Bascom served as lead communications advisor to the DeSantis for Governor general election campaign, key communications advisor to Florida Senate President-designate Bill Galvano, and assisted the Republican Caucus with campaign communications needs. In previous election cycles, Bascom served on the teams for both incoming presiding officers of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives, and as the spokesperson and strategic advisor for numerous congressional, state and referendum campaigns, including Neal Dunn for Florida Congressional District 2, Dana Young for Florida Senate District 18, and the No on Amendment 2 campaign, which led to the defeat of a statewide constitutional initiative that was polling at nearly 88% approval.
Prior to founding Bascom Communications, Bascom was a principal of an international public relations and strategic communications firm, where she managed the Florida office and serviced corporate, private sector and campaign clients. Bascom also served as the communications director for the Florida Senate, under the late Senate President Jim King, and as the press secretary for the Senate Majority Caucus and deputy communications director for the Republican Party of Florida.
Bascom is often quoted as a noted Republican consultant in national and statewide media, has been recognized as one of the “FLORIDA 500: Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders” by the Florida Trend, one of the “Brightest Minds in Florida Politics” by SaintPetersBlog and was named twice to the INFLUENCE 100 list as one of the 100 most influential people in Florida politics. Bascom has also been highlighted in Roll Call as a key member of the sought-after “top Republican teams in Florida campaigns.” Bascom serves on the Maclay School Board of Trustees and is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants and the Florida Public Relations Association.
Bascom is a graduate of the Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in communications. Bascom, a native of Clearwater, resides in Tallahassee with her husband, Mike, daughter, Kate, and firm mascot, Buddy.
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Chad Tucker
Chad Tucker is the executive vice president of Bascom Communications.
Tucker brings more than 20 years of communications, political campaigns and executive management experience to his role with Bascom Communications. He has a deep background in managing communications campaigns in both a government and corporate environment.
Tucker previously served as a senior communications advisor for the Donald J. Trump for President campaign and as a member of the Trump-Pence presidential transition team. Tucker also served as a senior advisor to the Gov. Ron DeSantis campaign and has worked with RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters in developing a communications plan and war room ahead of the 2020 election cycle.
He joins team Bascom after time with the AT&T Corporation, where he successfully led a team of consultants to help sales teams deliver approximately $300 million in new revenue. Tucker said goodbye to the country music of Nashville to enjoy the beaches and sun of Florida. He resides in Tallahassee, where he will oversee a portfolio of national and regional clients.
Bascom Communications & Consulting
Lyndsey Brzozowski
Lyndsey Brzozowski is a senior vice president of Bascom Communications.
As a battle-tested communications and messaging professional, Brzozowski has advised leaders in both chambers of the Florida Legislature, as well as candidates across the state of Florida, private sector companies and trade organizations. Brzozowski develops and executes communications plans for organizations such as Anheuser-Busch, Collier Enterprises, Florida Association of Health Plans Inc. and Spectra Energy, among numerous other client accounts that span a multitude of industries.
As a member of Bascom Communications’ leadership team, Brzozowski also has extensive experience serving on the communications teams for a number of campaigns. Most recently, she led the communications efforts for a key cabinet race during the 2018 Florida Republican primary and served as a senior communications advisor to the DeSantis for Governor campaign during the 2018 Florida general election. Prior to that, Brzozowski served on the communications team for the 2014 No on Amendment 2 campaign, as well as serving as press secretary for a number of state House and Senate races across Florida.
Brzozowski also has extensive experience working inside the halls of the Florida Capitol, having served as communications director for the president of the Florida Senate and press secretary for the leadership team in the Florida House of Representatives. In these high-level positions, Brzozowski served as the lead spokesperson, worked closely with the Florida Capitol Press Corps and media outlets throughout the state, and coordinated all media for the more than two dozen joint public redistricting meetings across Florida during the once-a-decade redistricting process.
In 2013, Brzozowski was named one of the 30 Under 30 Rising Stars in Florida Politics by the SaintPetersBlog.
Brzozowski is a graduate of the Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in communications and political science. A native of Florida, Brzozowski resides in Atlanta with her husband, Mike, and their young son, James, and regularly commutes to Florida.
Bascom Communications & Consulting
Kelsey Swithers
Kelsey Swithers is a senior communications consultant of Bascom Communications.
Specializing in legislative and political communications, Swithers devises and executes strategic communications plans on behalf of Bascom Communications’ clients, including associations, private sector companies, statewide and local coalitions, and legislative efforts. Managing and leading accounts that span a wide spectrum of issues, Swithers develops statewide and local communications strategies that are tailored and fine-tuned to achieve the goals of Bascom Communications’ clients, identifying the end goal and working backward to form a unique strategy to achieve it.
Swithers has gained significant experience working on winning campaigns. Most recently, during the 2018 election cycle, Swithers served on the communications team for a state senate campaign. Prior to the 2018 election cycle, Swithers served on the communications team for Dana Young for Florida Senate District 18, which claimed victory in the 2016 general election. She also served on the communications team for the No on Amendment 2 campaign, which originally polled at 88% approval statewide, but was ultimately defeated by the Florida electorate.
Beyond communications, Swithers serves as Bascom Communications’ lead policy coordinator, bringing a unique talent for legislative research, tracking legislation from its inception to completion during Florida’s legislative sessions. Additionally, she serves as the intern coordinator for the firm’s internship program. Prior to joining BCC, Swithers worked on a successful statewide issue campaign to defeat a constitutional amendment, where she assisted with various grassroots efforts and provided constituent support through database management and research projects.
Swithers was named one of the 2017 30 Under 30 Rising Stars in Florida Politics by the SaintPetersBlog.
Swithers is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, American politics and policy focus. Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, Swithers now resides in Tallahassee with her two dogs, Nico and Copper.
Bascom Communications & Consulting
Kristen McDonald Grissom
Kristen McDonald Grissom is a senior communications consultant at Bascom Communications & Consulting, LLC.
As a skilled communications professional with experience in the fast-paced political arena and state government, Grissom specializes in helping clients develop and execute strategic communications and public affairs campaigns.
Grissom joins Bascom Communications after working as a senior account manager at an international public relations firm, where she advised a diverse set of clients on legislative initiatives, litigation communications, crisis management and executive thought leadership.
From 2012 to 2016, Grissom served as communications director for the Majority Office in the Florida House of Representatives where she was the spokesperson for the Majority Leader, managed media for the leadership team and advised more than 80 Republican lawmakers on proactive messaging and issue management.
Prior to her role in the Florida House, Grissom was press secretary for the Republican Party of Florida where she coordinated media efforts and served as the party’s spokesperson throughout the 2012 election cycle, including major events such as Presidency 5, two nationally televised Republican Primary debates in Florida and the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Grissom was included in Influence Magazine’s 2016 class of Rising Stars in the governmental affairs industry. In 2014, she was also named a “30 Under 30 Rising Star in Florida Politics” by SaintPetersBlog.com.
Grissom holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in political science from Florida State University. Born and raised in Panama City, Florida, Grissom now resides in Tallahassee with her husband, Mike, and three dogs, Koby, Cohen and Katy.
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David Johnson
David Johnson is a Florida-based Republican general strategic consultant to candidate campaigns, initiatives and a strategic advisor to corporations and associations. He founded his company, the David Johnson Group (DJG) in 2003 after leading the Republican Party of Florida as executive director during the 2002 campaign cycle, having worked for the party during the Republican ascendency to majority during the 1990s. His work included the campaigns of Gov. Jeb Bush and he has served as president of Right to Rise Policy Solutions, a 501c4 that works closely with Gov. Bush, since 2015.
DJG campaign and corporate clients are and have been varied in strategic needs and have spanned the nation. They have included Carlos Curbelo, congressman from Miami, Sen. John Thune in South Dakota, Bradley Byrne in Alabama, Dino Rossi in Washington state, and other statewide candidates for United States Senate, gubernatorial and congressional races across the country, presidential campaigns, as well as federal, legislative and initiative campaigns in Florida. DJG was a chief advisor to former Senate President Andy Gardiner in his tenure as leader of the Florida Republican caucus as well as other members of the Florida Legislature, and DJG has led independent groups supporting federal candidates in Florida and other states. DJG has worked with the Florida Hospital Association and their affiliated organizations since 2013, and served as a strategic advisor to the successful Amendment 4 campaign in Florida in 2018.
Johnson began working at the Republican Party of Florida in 1992, with duties in finance, state legislative and statewide campaigns, and was named deputy executive director in 1995, handling operations for the Presidency III Florida Presidential Straw Poll. In 1996, Florida Republicans won control of both state legislative bodies for the first time since Reconstruction, and in 1998, elected Jeb Bush as governor as well as winning a majority on the State Cabinet.
After two years as partner with a private governmental relations and consulting firm, Johnson returned to the Florida Party in 2001 as executive director for the successful reelection of Gov. Bush and a sweep of State Cabinet and contested congressional and state legislative campaigns.
David Johnson resides in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife Christina. He is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, and has been named one of “Florida’s Top Five Republican Political Influencers” by Campaigns and Elections magazine, and as a member of the “100 Most Influential People in Florida Politics” by Influence Magazine (2016, 2018).
