COLLABORATE…
THE NEXT CHAPTER
In July 2024, ColLAborate joined Southwest Strategies Group, a premier communications firm based in San Diego, expanding our practice across California and the western United States. Southwest Strategies Group is one of California’s most respected, recognized, and successful public outreach and communications firms. For more than 25 years, Southwest Strategies Group has led programs for large-scale energy, water, transportation and other infrastructure projects, helping clients engage meaningfully with the public and achieve their goals through innovative outreach strategies. With offices in California, Arizona and Washington, Southwest Strategies Group is well-suited to expertly assist clients with projects of any scale.
Our Focus.
Led by its founders, Katherine Hennigan Ohanesian & Nicole Kuklok-Waldman, Collaborate is a public affairs firm that specializes in community outreach, strategy development and lobbying. With a wealth of institutional knowledge and experience, our team utilizes proven models of success to conduct outreach while engaging our extensive network to lobby on any issue or project.
Our Commitment.
What sets Collaborate apart from other public affairs firms is our high-touch philosophy. We believe our clients deserve access to Collaborate’s principle and supporting team. In our industry, knowing the processes is important, but nothing is more important than our relationships and trustworthiness give us — in some cases — exclusive access and priority consideration. Having access to the entire team ensures you’re receiving the highest level of service.
Our Certifications.
SBE: Small Business Enterprise - State of California Department of General Services (DGS)
DBE: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
SBE: Small Business Enterprise - Department of General Services Office of Small Business & Veterans Business Enterprise Services (OSDS)
EBE: Emerging Business Enterprise - Department of General Services Office of Small Business & Veterans Business Enterprise Services (OSDS)
WBE: Women-Owned Business Enterprise - City of Los Angeles
Collaborate Team
Owner & Co-Founder
Owner & Co-Founder
Vice President
Vice President
Director of Public Affairs
Director of Operations
“There is no comparison. Collaborate worked hand in hand with our team to deliver results and ensure our project moved forward swiftly. Their expertise and attention to detail is bar none.”
— Nick Schwieger, Suffolk Construction
Contact us.
info@collaborate-la.com
Phone
(213) 986-2131
Address
633 West Fifth Street, 28th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071