Jeff Leieritz brings nearly two decades of experience advising leaders across federal, state, and local government. Most recently, he served as Director of Strategic Communications for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, where he acted as a senior advisor to agency leadership and collaborated with Governor Henry McMaster’s office to secure historic healthcare infrastructure investments.

Prior to his work in South Carolina, Jeff served in Washington, D.C., as the senior communications advisor to the Administrators of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. His Capitol Hill experience includes leading digital strategy and media relations for the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. A 2025 graduate of the South Carolina Executive Institute, Jeff holds degrees from San Diego State University and studied international relations at Oxford University.

As Fractional Chief Operating Officer and Organizational Strategist for Compass Global Communications, Monica Suber-Duffy brings a distinctive blend of strategic foresight, operational discipline, and human-centered leadership.

With a background that spans executive coaching, organizational strategy, and mindful leadership, Monica guides the firm’s internal operations—including human resources, finance, and contracts management—while partnering with the executive team to advance Compass’s strategic direction and client impact.

A Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and former executive coach and leadership development expert with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Monica has supported senior leaders across government, nonprofit, and the private sector in navigating complex change and building resilient, purpose-driven teams.

Her approach to leadership balances data-driven decision-making with mindfulness and empathy—creating the conditions where people, and organizations, can thrive. In Monica’s spare time, she enjoys being silly with her son and fur baby, teaching yoga and mindfulness, and volunteering in her community.

Bill Black is a Washington veteran with experience both within and outside government. He served as chief of staff to three members of the U.S. House of Representatives. He left the Hill to become the Political Director at the American Medical Association.

In 1997, he joined FleishmanHillard, the global public relations firm where he rose to be the Chair of the Global Public Affairs Practice. He also launched and chaired the firm’s Global China Practice.

After 17 years leading FlesihmanHillard, he left and founded the Greater Washington China Investment Center, Inc. He has experience in lobbying, grassroots advocacy, global public affairs and communications strategy. He taught a course on issues management at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management and served on the Executive Committee of the Public Affairs Council.

He also leads The Conference Board’s Government Relations Executive Council as its Program Director. He was also elected President of the House Chiefs of Staff Alumni Association and is the organization’s immediate past president.

Sarah Reidy-Jones brings over twenty-five years of institutional knowledge within conservative politics, including grassroots organization, spokesperson expertise, event assistance and membership growth. Her public service ranges from City Hall to the Governor’s Office to the White House. She previously consulted on local, statewide and federal races, specializing in media and crisis communications, including as a senior staffer for a presidential campaign and a gubernatorial campaign manager in Kentucky and North Carolina.

Sara is a three-time delegate to the Republican National Convention and a NCGOP Hall of Fame nominee. Outside of politics, Sarah also works as a senior consultant at Long Leaf Pine Consulting and she spent several years overseeing the marketing and communications for several national nonprofits and in the manufacturing industry. 

She holds a degree in political science from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She and her husband Chris are proud foster parents and active advocates for foster care reform, including the recent adoption of their son, Ethan.

Victoria joins Compass Global Communications as a Strategic Communications Associate, bringing hands-on experience in policy research, media relations, and executive-level communications.

Previously, Victoria was a Junior Associate at Actum LLC in Washington, DC. There, she supported congressional engagement and strategic communications for senior leaders and clients, drawing on policy research and message development. Her policy writing has covered housing and urban development as well as artificial intelligence in journalism education. She co-authored a first-of-its-kind AI policy white paper for the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, one of the nation’s top-ranked journalism programs.

Victoria holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a degree in media and journalism from the university's Hussman School of Journalism and Media, where she also served as Vice President of the Carolina Association of Black Journalists, helping guide the chapter to NABJ Chapter of the Year finalist status.

Carsen Malloy joins Compass Global Communications as a Strategic Communications Consultant. Carsen brings a worldly understanding to the team, shaped by her academic focus, her study abroad experience at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain, and her prior internship experience in government and public service.

She obtained a B.A. from the University of South Carolina in International Studies with two minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

As a former member of the Carolina Coquettes Dance Team, Carsen enjoys choreographing and taking dance classes, as well as working out and trying new restaurants.

As a Strategic Communications Fellow, Giovanna Long brings a sharp perspective on the intersection of communications, media, and public affairs.

Giovanna is pursuing her undergraduate degree in Public Relations at the University of South Carolina, where she has developed a strong foundation in communications strategy, media relations, and public affairs while gaining hands-on experience in the professional communications field.

Originally from Washington, D.C., Giovanna grew up around the political and media worlds that shape public conversation. Her experience in both Washington and South Carolina have given her an instinct for understanding different audiences, perspectives, and the forces that influence how ideas take hold.

Outside of work, Giovanna is an active member of the Delta Zeta Panhellenic sorority at the University of South Carolina, where she has served on a range of boards and committees.

Sofie Kurzawa is a strategic communications fellow and a senior studying journalism and political science at the University of South Carolina. She is currently a member of the track and cross country teams and serves as secretary of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Sofie brings a well-rounded understanding of news writing, social media strategy and policy research to the team. She has reported on a range of topics in the Columbia community and has curated social media content for a non-profit organization.

In her current role at Compass Global Communications, Sofie drafts press materials, analyzes media coverage and curates social media strategy plans to help clients best represent their missions and advocate for their interests.

Outside the office, Sofie enjoys spending her time outdoors, traveling and trying new things.

Zara Shakour joins Compass Global Communications as a Strategic Communications Fellow. She brings experience in digital marketing, social media strategy, brand partnerships, and audience engagement through her work as a fitness instructor and wellness-content creator. 

Zara is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Marketing with a minor in Spanish at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. At USC Campus Recreation and TORQUE Studio, she leads high-energy, inclusive group fitness classes while developing content, engaging audiences, and supporting promotional partnerships.

Zara is also involved in Sigma Omega Upsilon International Professional Business Fraternity, where she has strengthened her leadership, event-planning, and professional networking skills. Through student government and campus organizations, she has coordinated events, promoted initiatives through social media and outreach, and built strong relationships across the USC community. She is especially interested in public relations, communications strategy, and the ways thoughtful messaging can connect organizations with the audiences they serve.

As a Strategic Communications Fellow, Josephine "Josie" Krajecki brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to communications, shaped by years of leadership, teaching, and public speaking experience.

Josie is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business, majoring in Accounting with a minor in Spanish, where she has maintained Dean's List honors and competed as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Case Competition. 

Her background reflects a strong instinct for communication and connection. As Captain of her high school Speech and Debate Team, she mentored teammates in competition strategy and public speaking, and as a member of Sigma Omega Upsilon's Expansion Committee, she has conducted dozens of interviews that have sharpened her relationship-building skills. Her years as a swim instructor and lifeguard have further honed her ability to communicate clearly and adapt to different audiences.

Outside of work, Josie gives back through volunteer work with local animal shelters and youth swim programs, and enjoys reading, thrifting, and sewing in her free time.