Don Hannaford has spent more than 30 years navigating the often-tricky waters of public policy and public affairs—working with everyone from healthcare giants to not-for-profits to scrappy startups trying to make their mark. At Rural Minds, he works to shift perspectives and move the needle on policy, whether that means changing minds inside an organization, winning over stakeholders, or reaching the public.

Before joining Rural Minds, Don ran the Washington, D.C., office of global PR agency MS&L. Beyond keeping day-to-day operations humming, he built out their health policy practice from scratch, supporting clients focused on patient access and healthcare reform.