"This group is serious about getting something done. In the last few weeks, they brought on heavy hitter Rick VanMeter, former communications director for the Senate Commerce Committee under Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), to run their messaging and outreach." - Politico's Morning Tech
For more than a decade, Rick VanMeter has crafted effective messaging campaigns in Washington, D.C. Well-known and respected among lawmakers and members of the press, he has earned a reputation for professionalism, a calm-through-the-storm demeanor, and pragmatic counsel. He is uniquely prepared to help organizations and candidates prevail in today’s turbulent political and media environment.
Throughout his career, VanMeter has worked on a variety of public policy issues, building contacts on Capitol Hill and in the media. He has extensive experience managing staff and vendors, as well as working with leaders at the highest levels of government and business. He has placed quotes in major publications including the Washington Post, New York Times, the Associated Press, and Politico. He has successfully pitched op-eds to the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Hill, Business Insider, Morning Consult, Real Clear Politics, and dozens of other outlets. And he has booked interviews on Fox News Channel, Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, CBS News, NBC News, ESPN, and more.
Prior to founding Prevail Communications in 2021, VanMeter worked as the top communications advisor to several members of Congress. He most recently served as the Communications Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and for the committee’s chairman, Senator Roger F. Wicker of Mississippi. VanMeter promoted the committee’s work, which includes tech-telecom, internet, transportation, maritime, and space issues. He coordinated the committee’s communication strategy for passage of major legislation, the confirmation of presidential nominees, the oversight investigation of the Boeing 737 MAX crashes, and the high-profile hearing into political bias among social media companies.
VanMeter oversaw a team in preparing all communications products for the committee and Senator Wicker. He helped the Senator navigate a wide-range of challenges including the confirmation of two Supreme Court justices, the 2019-2020 presidential impeachment, and the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also advised the Senator’s successful 2018 re-election campaign.
From 2015 to 2018, VanMeter served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky, a member of the Financial Services Committee. Previously, he was the Communications Director for Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska and Congressman Geoff Davis of Kentucky, both members of the House Ways and Means Committee.
VanMeter was the campaign manager for Kentucky State Representative Alecia Webb-Edgington’s run for Congress in 2012. And he began his career in politics as an aide to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell during his 2008 re-election campaign.
A native of Kentucky, and graduate of Vanderbilt University, VanMeter lives in Maryland with his wife and two children.
Charlotte Mayer serves as Prevail’s Director of Operations and leads the digital marketing program. She works with clients to achieve their goals online and develops their advertising, graphics, and social media needs as part of a comprehensive communications strategy. She drives lead generation through Search Engine Optimization tactics and is certified in Google Ads as well as Facebook Digital Marketing and Media Planning and Buying.
Prior to working at Prevail, Charlotte graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2018 where she majored in Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles. Her studies included an array of business courses, including accounting, economics, management, and marketing.
From 2019 to 2021 Charlotte worked with the Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital as a membership specialist, where she successfully launched several incentives to recruit more troops and volunteers.
She continued her studies in marketing at the George Washington University and graduated in December 2021.
Charlotte is a native of Kentucky and lives in Washington, D.C.
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