About PUBLIC
We believe in the public good. And in the people willing to work for it.
The leaders repairing schools. Protecting care. Organizing their neighbors. Running for office. Keeping an essential organization going.
PUBLIC exists to help their work succeed.
Mission
Help ideas that advance the public good succeed.
A good idea needs people who understand it, trust it, and are willing to act. Building that support takes listening, a clear case, and the persistence to keep showing up.
We bring those disciplines together for organizations and candidates working to improve people's lives. Our role is to help you make the choices, build the campaign, and carry the work forward.
Story
Political roots. A broader public purpose.
PUBLIC grew from Kathleen Stuart's work in campaigns, public affairs, and strategic communications. The firm builds on StuartCollective, founded in 2017, and relaunched as PUBLIC in 2025.
The name reflects the purpose: helping people and institutions earn the support to advance the public good.
Our experience in politics shapes our approach to every engagement. We understand deadlines, limited resources, public scrutiny, and the responsibility that comes with asking people to place their trust in you.
Founder
Kathleen Stuart
FOUNDER
Kathleen brings more than 16 years of experience in political campaigns, public affairs, and strategic communications. Her background includes serving as executive director of FuturePAC, communications director for the Oregon Health Care Association, and in leadership roles supporting Oregon Senate Democrats.
That work has put her alongside candidates, organizational leaders, advocates, and public officials facing difficult decisions. She brings a practical understanding of how institutions work, how campaigns earn support, and how to help a team move forward under pressure.
Based in Portland, Kathleen leads PUBLIC's work with a clear purpose: help people advancing the public good succeed.
Every room
From the boardroom to the campaign room to the public square.
The Boardroom
You need a sound plan, a clear budget, and confidence in the decisions you are making.
The Campaign Room
You need priorities, coordination, and people who can respond when circumstances change.
The Public Square
You need to listen, answer honestly, and give people a reason to get involved.
PUBLIC connects those responsibilities. We understand that your campaign has to work for the people leading it and the people whose support it needs.
Values in practice
Public purpose.
We care about what the work makes possible for people and communities.
Stewardship.
We treat your resources, relationships, and reputation with care.
Listening.
We take people's questions seriously and let evidence improve the plan.
Creativity.
We find clear, compelling ways to help people understand why the work matters.
Follow-through.
We carry responsibility from the strategic decision to the details of execution.
There is good work ahead.
If you are working to strengthen your community, protect something people depend on, or help a public idea succeed, we'd like to meet you.
Women-owned. Oregon-rooted. Working nationally.
Credentials
PUBLIC
An impact firm with political DNA.
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