Joscelyn Duffy
Joscelyn Duffy
Headed by “The Message Maven” and 22-year marketing & communication veteran, Joscelyn Duffy, The Maven Agency partners are a heart-centered group of global game-changers with undeniable talent in their fields of expertise. Together, we help bring to life every aspect of your brand, with everything from masterful messaging and program development, to status-quo-shifting signature talks and PR.
Meet The Maven Agency Partners
Raoul Davis
The Ascendant Group
PR Partner
Raoul Davis is CEO of The Ascendant Group, a founding member for the Forbes Agency Council for top PR & advertising firms and a world leader in CEO branding with locations in North America, Egypt, Lebanon, and Netherlands. Ascendant helps CEOs, retired athletes, and executive leaders increase their top line revenue. Ascendant's integrated model includes brand strategy, public relations, book deals, social media, and brand design. Raoul has been invited to small business forums at the White House and is considered to be a global leading expert on CEO and executive branding.
Drew Gerber
Wasabi Publicity
PR Partner
Drew Gerber, “Nomad CEO” of Wasabi Publicity, is on a mission to change global conversations and challenge industry conventions. Sparking “aha” moments, Drew empowers people to discover new ways of thinking that creates PR campaigns instilled with passion, creativity, and brilliance. Recognized by PR Week and Good Morning America for its innovative business practices, Wasabi Publicity consistently lands top national media placements that further their clients’ commitment to change the world.
Allison Woad
Allison Woad Designs
Website Wizard
Allison Woad is the founder of Allison Woad Designs and a thoughtful and proactive web designer dedicated to engineering a fluid online experiences. She harnesses her design, code, and WordPress abilities to breathe life onto the web. Her work is grounded in the belief that a solid foundation, great content and a clear message help a website reach its full potential. Allison is a member of the Joscelyn Duffy International Inc. team.
Jonathan Merkh
Forefront Books
Book Publishing Partner
Jonathan Merkh is the Founder and CEO of Forefront books and a twenty-five year book publishing veteran. His career encompasses roles in marketing, sales, distribution, agenting, and ministry through work at Thomas Nelson Publishers, Guideposts, the William Morris Agency and Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. He has published more than twenty-five New York Times bestsellers, including works by Robin McGraw, Dave Ramsey, Dr. John C. Maxwell and Donald Miller. He also launched the Nelson Business and Political imprints.
Tricia Brouk
Speaking Specialist
Tricia Brouk is an award-winning director and long-time writer and choreographer for theater, film and television. As a TEDx producer, executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, founder of Speakers Salon and host of The Big Talk podcast, she applies years of experience in the entertainment industry to help entrepreneurs master the art of public speaking with intention-based techniques. Expert in the difference between a Keynote and a TEDx, Tricia understands how to create a safe space so speakers transform into who they are meant to be.
Sara Stratton
Redwood Publishing
Book Publishing Partner
Sara Stratton is a recognized expert in the publishing industry. After creating, developing, and implementing the publishing division of a prominent ghostwriting firm in the United States and discovering her passion for book design and indie publishing, she started Redwood Publishing. Her firm acts as a “publishing concierge,” where authors work with a team that truly understands books and creates final products to compete with books from big traditional publishing houses.
Jordanna Peroff
Rise Designs
Design Devotee
Jordanna Peroff is the founder and CEO of Rise Designs and a seasoned Creative Director and Senior Graphic Designer with a professional background in Marketing and PR. She has a passion for art and visual expression, and she believes in pushing the limits of design with big ideas and bold outputs while keeping up with visual and functional design trends. Jordanna's business specialties include branding, UX website design, and digital/print advertising. Jordanna is a member of the Joscelyn Duffy International Inc. team.