On June 7, we celebrate Rachel Gaul’s three-year anniversary with MHQ! “Rachel is the kind of team member every organization hopes for—exceptional at developing and managing operations, always on top of projects, and quick to troubleshoot any issues that arise,” said MHQ Executive Director Mackenzie Kelley. “She works closely with our client leaders, successfully managing…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to have My Dog Is My Home as our community partner for the third year in a row. This organization is having a powerful impact and provides invaluable support…
The MHQ team, led by NAGC Executive Director Mike Swan, delivered a terrific 300-person Communications School for the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC). Communications School took place May 11-13, with the theme of “Innovation Oasis: Elevating Government Communication through Evolving Technologies, Strategic Metrics and Building Trust.” Comms School highlighted NAGC’s focus on harnessing emerging…
From MHQ Community Partner: My Dog Is My Home As a Mother’s Day treat, MHQ Community Partner, My Dog Is My Home, will have a team of amateur artists create a one-of-a-kind portrait of your pet–made with love (and very questionable artistic skill). This fun offer is for mothers of all genders and companion animals…
By Rachel Gaul, Account Executive and Associate Executive Director For more than a decade, MHQ has honed a central discipline: helping organizations manage projects in a way that delivers lasting value. With over twelve years of direct experience and more than a century of combined staff expertise, MHQ partners with leaders and boards to bring…
On April 19-22, the MHQ team, led by NARST Executive Director Mackenzie Kelley, delivered an incredible 1,044-person Annual International Conference for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). The conference’s theme was “Joyful Transgressions and Radical Imagination in Science Education,” and was preceded by an all-day virtual event on April 9. “I wanted…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to have My Dog Is My Home as our community partner for the third year in a row. This organization is having a powerful impact and provides invaluable support…
On May 1, we celebrate Vincent Lungaro’s one-year anniversary with MHQ! Vincent serves as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for MHQ, where he executes strategic marketing initiatives across multiple platforms. Vincent oversees and implements marketing strategies for MHQ and our client organizations. “Over this past year I’m grateful for Vincent’s creativity, fresh ideas, and the…
Beyond Celebration By Dara Rudick, CAE — MHQ CEO Earth Day was April 22, and the world felt heavier than it used to on this date. With fewer laws and resources to protect our planet and its creatures, celebration didn’t come easily. What does come — if I sit with it — is something more durable than celebration. It’s the image of people who didn’t wait…
A shoutout for and congratulations to MHQ Client, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), on delivering an excellent 2026 Paralegal Development Conference. The Paralegal Development Conference took place March 24-26 and brought together 103 paralegal professionals from across the United States for 12 energetic and informative sessions. “The Paralegal Development Conference serves as a…