Welcome to Avakian and Associates

The experts in Public Outreach Consulting

Avakian and Associates in its 26-year existence, specializes in public policy, community research & engagement, municipal funding campaigns, and public relations. Since 1981, Avakian and Associates has serviced its clients’ needs and developed strategies that have helped win BILLIONS in local funding campaigns on their behalf. Today, most public endeavors have become fraught with opposition that is well organized and determined. A proven team of successful public affairs strategists to point you in the right direction is needed more than ever.

Steve Avakian launched Avakian and Associates in 1981, focusing on municipal initiatives of every description. Based in Dayton, Columbus and Boston, the firm evolved to its present public policy specialty working with diverse clients ranging from school districts to municipalities, from park boards to professional associations.

Avakian specializes in personal attention to every detail of community outreach. The firm specializes in developing better communication with taxpayers months before an issue goes to the voters.

When you hire Avakian and Associates you’re hiring a proven professional team that tailors a specific solution to your problem---no “cookie cutter” approaches are practiced at Avakian and Associates. Every client of Avakian gets personal attention, and many of our clients have been with us for a decade or longer.