D&A Communications

D&A Communications D&A Communications is an equity-first, full-service communications firm.

D&A Communications is a full service communications, marketing, advertising, public engagement and social media agency that specializes in integrated campaigns that stimulate public interest in companies, community issues and public debate. We create vital support, awareness and strong community engagement for issues that impact communities.

At D&A, we've always believed that our people are the strategy — so please join us in welcoming Sandra Acosta to the tea...
06/12/2026

At D&A, we've always believed that our people are the strategy — so please join us in welcoming Sandra Acosta to the team as our newest Communications Manager.

Sandra is a Bay Area native, a native Spanish speaker, and someone who genuinely understands the communities this work is for. She brings over 10 years of experience helping mission-focused organizations tell stories that land — across consumer, corporate, and public-facing spaces.

Welcome, Sandra. We're so glad you're here.

06/11/2026

You've met her. Now hear her.

Amira Barger came to D&A for a reason — in this first look, she shares it in her own words. Why this work, why now, and what she’s building here. More coming soon.

🎥 Kaleb Carpenter

Introducing & Between Us — a free learning series that brings D&A Communications' perspective on today's most important ...
06/09/2026

Introducing & Between Us — a free learning series that brings D&A Communications' perspective on today's most important communications challenges directly to leaders, practitioners, and changemakers.

For our first session on June 30, EVP, Amira Barger and VP of Account Services, Trish Abbot are diving into Asset-Framing® created by Trabian Shorters — the narrative model we use to help organizations communicate with and about communities in ways that center dignity, assets, and possibility rather than deficits and limitations.

You’ll walk away knowing how to identify deficit-based language in your own communications, apply the Asset-Framing® model, and start building narratives that actually reflect the communities you serve.

This one is for the communicators, public affairs professionals, and community engagement practitioners who know that the story you tell shapes what people believe is possible. Come ready to learn. Hope to see you there!

🗓️ Tuesday, June 30 | 1:30–2:30 PM ET / 10:30–11:30 AM PT
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4at9sWA

An evening we’ll always remember! ♥️Our Founder & CEO, Darolyn Davis, was recently honored at the San Francisco Business...
05/21/2026

An evening we’ll always remember! ♥️

Our Founder & CEO, Darolyn Davis, was recently honored at the San Francisco Business Times Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business gala.

In her own words, she reflects on what this recognition means, the journey behind it, and the purpose that continues to drive her work and leadership: “I am most proud of being a business owner for 30 years, breaking barriers and continuing to lift up equity, even when it seems to be a bad word today.”

Read her full story: https://bit.ly/4tXjVRm

Cultural intelligence starts with who’s in the room. This AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander)...
05/19/2026

Cultural intelligence starts with who’s in the room.

This AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, we’re proud to celebrate the researchers, strategists, and translators on our team who bring depth, nuance, and lived experience to the work we do every day.

Authentic communication requires authentic representation. We’re grateful to work alongside people who help make our work more thoughtful, culturally grounded, and human.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And at D&A, we talk about it – because we believe conversations about mental healt...
05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And at D&A, we talk about it – because we believe conversations about mental health belong in the workplace.

Our work is rooted in equity, and that includes how we support our own team. We strive to create space for people to be human, set boundaries, ask for help, and care for themselves without stigma.

At D&A, mental well-being isn’t a perk. It’s a practice.

How do you protect your mental health at work? Drop it in the comments. 👇

What a night! Our Founder & CEO Darolyn Davis, recently attended the Girls Leadership annual fundraising event, The Powe...
05/12/2026

What a night! Our Founder & CEO Darolyn Davis, recently attended the Girls Leadership annual fundraising event, The Power of Voice — honoring three leaders who are shaping the future of sports, community, and inclusion.

Among them: our client Yvette Radford, Regional VP of External & Community Affairs at Kaiser Permanente, alongside Ohemaa Nyanin and Jess Smith — the duo behind the Golden State Valkyries' record-breaking inaugural WNBA season.

The evening was emceed by author, Meena Harris — and the energy in the room matched the moment.

Girls Leadership serves over 150,000 girls and gender-expansive youth every year. Proud to be in rooms where that work is celebrated.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — and especially to the incredible mothers of D&A. ♥️You lead with so much ...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — and especially to the incredible mothers of D&A. ♥️

You lead with so much heart, in this work and beyond. Today we’re celebrating you and all that you carry, nurture, and make possible every day.

Please join us in welcoming Anna Halvorson to D&A Communications as our newest Senior Communications Associate!With 5 ye...
05/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming Anna Halvorson to D&A Communications as our newest Senior Communications Associate!

With 5 years of experience spanning global health, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement — including her work on USAID's Global Health Security program — Anna has a gift for translating technical information into messaging that truly reaches people.

She brings a thoughtful, equity-first approach to every audience she serves, and we couldn't be more excited to have her on the team.

Welcome, Anna! 🎉

04/30/2026

What’s the difference between being nice, being kind, and having the nerve to speak up?

In this clip from Ragan Communications Training, our EVP Amira Barger, author of The Price of Nice, breaks down a critical distinction:

- Niceness avoids discomfort.
- Kindness tells the truth with care.
- Nerve says the thing that needs to be said, even when it costs something.

Healthy workplaces don’t trade kindness for bluntness. They trade niceness for clarity, grounded in care.

If we want trust, innovation, and real progress, we have to move beyond comfort.

Explore the full course via Ragan Training: https://ragantraining.com

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