2025 was a year that defied expectations.  What was supposed to be a quieter, off-year cycle instead became a proving ground for disciplined strategy, early engagement, and sustained execution. Across campaigns and public affairs, Echo Canyon stayed busy helping partners expand their reach, engage voters and policymakers, and build momentum that will carry into the next cycle.

Cale Ottens is a Senior Director of Public Affairs at Echo Canyon Consulting. He helps clients shape narratives, build coalitions, and advance policy goals that have real impact. With experience in journalism, campaign operations, and communications, he understands how message discipline and clear strategy move public opinion.

At Echo Canyon Consulting, we work at the intersection of policy, public affairs, and government relations. Our responsibility is to help our clients and stakeholders understand and navigate legislation, regulation, and the broader political environment. That work only matters if it begins with the truth.

As Field Operations Manager at Echo Canyon Consulting, Brittnee Wright keeps campaign teams across the country moving safely, efficiently, and on time. Guided by purpose and resilience, she believes success comes with responsibility—and brings that belief into everything she does.

From strengthening voter confidence in Arizona’s elections to representing our state in Washington, Echo Canyon continues to bridge local voices with national conversations. This month, we highlight new polling on election trust, reflections on community and service, and the people behind our impact — including Staff Assistant Denise Parker, whose work connects our clients with Arizona’s most influential networks.

In a world where voters skip ads, block texts, and scroll past videos, direct mail lands in their hands and earns their attention. At Echo Canyon, we design award-winning mail that connects voters to campaigns in a personal, lasting way.

Presidential elections grab the spotlight, but mid-cycle races quietly shape the balance of power in Congress, statehouses, and city halls. The challenge? Turnout plummets when there isn’t a presidential candidate at the top of the ticket. At Echo Canyon Consulting, we know these “off-year” elections are anything but minor and we’ve built a proven playbook to turn out the right voters when it matters most.

From connecting with Arizona’s decision makers to gathering our team for a high-energy retreat and volunteering at the Phoenix Ronald McDonald House, our Public Affairs team has been busy this August. Here’s a look at how we’re supporting clients, strengthening our team, and giving back to the community.

Public affairs is more than PR. Learn how organizations in energy, public safety, tech, and healthcare use public affairs strategy to shape policy and public opinion.

In political campaigns, most of the budget tends to go toward television ads and digital outreach. These are visible, measurable, and feel high-impact. But one of the most consistently effective strategies—door-to-door canvassing—is often left out or underfunded.

Echo Canyon Consulting opened in 2024 during a fast-moving, high-stakes election cycle. 

The firm was founded by three experienced strategists with decades of combined leadership across campaigns and public affairs: