Strategic communication and management services for corporations, public affairs organizations and independent political campaigns
Centennial Strategies - Services
Strategic and crisis communication planning and management services for
independent political candidates and causes, corporations and public affairs organizations.
Political communication & management services
Insight, strategy + tactics
Independent/unaffiliated voters are the fastest growing voter bloc in the nation (and larger than either Republicans or Democrats in many states). Yet independents don't have an equal voice in the political process and too few independent candidates are running successful campaigns for office. We aim to fix that by offering election reform organizations and independent candidates the tools, resources and consulting services that can level the playing field.
Corporate and Crisis Communication
Strategic communication, crisis and reputation management
At the intersection of strategic and tactical, Centennial Strategies develops effective corporate communication strategies and campaigns that cut through the clutter to solve problems, avoid and respond appropriately to crises, and build measurable reputational goodwill with broad stakeholder audiences.
Public affairs and advocacy campaigns
Solve public affairs challenges with integrated messaging
We pride ourselves on developing award-winning, integrated communication campaigns that move the needle on public opinion and help solve difficult public policy challenges in Colorado and across the country.
About Centennial Strategies
Jim Jonas
Jim helps leading independent political candidates and causes, corporations, and public affairs clients solve messaging, advocacy and crisis communication challenges.
Career highlights include:
• executive director, National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers;
• director of crisis and public affairs communications for Vail Resorts;
• advisor to Unite Colorado;
• board member, Unite America Institute;
• Dole Fellow, spring 2018, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas;
• chief consultant and campaign manager, Greg Orman (I) US Senate 2014;• director of communications, University of Colorado, 2012-14
• founder/consultant JKJ Partners 2011-2016, clients included DaVita, Welltok, Foundations for Colorado's Future, Building a Better Colorado;
• co-founder and CEO of Unity '08; Chief Communication Officer, Americans Elect;
• co-founder Youth-e-vote.com and Freedom's Answer;
• co-founder and partner, Peak Creative Media 1999-2011, clients included Qwest, T-Mobile, Great West, Pinnacol, Gill Foundation, First Data, Western Energy Alliance, many others;
• communications director, Lamar Alexander for President 1993-1996
• chief in-house media consultant, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1996;
• political media consultant, Ailes Communications and Bush/Quayle re-elect 1990-1993;
• campaign manager, Ballenger for Congress (NC-10) 1990
• field director, Coble for Congress (NC-6) 1988
He's a graduate of Guilford College (Greensboro, NC) and The Graduate School of Political Management now at George Washington University. Jim has won numerous recognitions including several Pollies, a Reed, an International IABC Gold Quill and was named a "Rising Star" by Campaigns & Elections magazine.
Clients and Projects
- The Centrist Project - board member and consultant
- National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers -
- Unity '08 - co-Founder
- Americans Elect - Chief Communications Officer
- Greg Orman (I) for US Senate - chief consultant/manager
- Building a Better Colorado - creative communication consultant
- Let Colorado Vote
- Colorado Independent Voters - co-Founder
- The Independent Project PAC -Treasurer
• DaVita - public affairs project management
• WellTok - marketing and creative communication services
• University of Colorado Foundation - communication services
Other past clients include:
T-Mobile, Great-West, Qwest (now CenturyLink), First Data, Western Union, Dex Media, Pinnacol, One Colorado, Gill Foundation, Denver Botanic Gardens, Coloradans for Fairness, Coloradans for Sensible Solutions, Foundations for Colorado's Future
