Signal Group Announces 10 Staff Promotions to Begin 2026, Including New Managing Directors

Scott Lusk and Jess McCarron rise to Managing Director after several years of success at the firm

Washington, D.C., January 15, 2026 – Signal Group, an integrated, independent public affairs firm in Washington, D.C., today announced the promotion of 10 staffers, a reflection of the firm's continued growth, modern service offerings, and commitment to supporting and advancing talent from within. The promotions include executives Scott Lusk and Jess McCarron as Signal’s new Managing Directors, Kathleen Van De Wille to Senior Vice President and Grace Dahl to Vice President, Analytics and Intelligence, as well as six additional team members: 

• Julian Graham to Senior Director 
• Vincent Sheu  to Senior Director, Creative Impact 
• Ari Neugeboren to Director 
• Will Burdulis to Director 
• Ginger Felberg to Manager 
• Antonio Mosquera to Senior Associate 

“Signal is thrilled to promote 10 of our talented team members who have consistently risen to challenges, made those around them better, and shown commitment to our clients’ success,” said Chelsea Koski, President of Signal Group. “As we enter the new year, we are proud to elevate Scott and Jess to Managing Directors. Both have proven themselves to be indispensable strategists and leaders who drive results for our clients. Their promotions reflect the deep expertise and talent that define our firm’s future.” 

Signal's promotions are a testament to team members’ unique and meaningful contributions at the firm across industries and service offerings:  

• Scott Lusk, Managing Director, specializes in communications strategies to build brands and influence policy in highly regulated industries, including the pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy, private equity, and defense industries, among others. At Signal, Scott has achieved years of client success, mitigated and responded to national-level crises, and supported innumerable junior staff with mentorship and guidance. Prior to joining Signal, Scott earned diverse career experiences in agency and in-house environments, supporting dozens of organizations.
• Jess McCarron, Managing Director, oversees an ever-expanding client portfolio in energy, climate, land and water conservation, and agriculture, serving as chair of Signal Outdoors, the first and only dedicated practice area for outdoor policy communications. Leveraging her background as a senior spokesperson and communications advisor in the U.S. Senate and at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jess approaches each client endeavor with the standard of excellence demanded in fast-paced political environments.  
• Kathleen Van De Wille’s promotion to Senior Vice President reflects her leadership within Signal’s Healthcare Practice Group, where she specializes in data for action and third-party advocate engagement for pharmaceutical and public health clients.  
• Grace Dahl’s promotion to Vice President, Analytics and Intelligence reflects her initiative in developing Signal’s in-house ‘AI Frame’ technology and leadership of analytics, insights, and data to move strategy.  
• Julian Graham’s promotion to Senior Director recognizes his thoughtful strategic acumen and modern approach to public policy in global affairs, international trade, energy, and housing policy.  
• Vincent Sheu’s promotion to Senior Director, Creative Impact recognizes his leadership in creative strategy and content creation, elevating Signal’s expertise in video, photo, social media storytelling, and new digital initiatives.  

Late in 2025, Signal launched AI Frame, a new, innovated, one-of-a-kind digital intelligence platform to help organizations understand and shape how they appear across Large Language Model (LLM) AI platforms. Signal is currently offering demos of AI Frame. 

For more information on Signal Group’s modern public affairs offerings, visit Signal at https://signaldc.com/. 

About Signal Group
Signal Group offers world-class counsel in modern, data-centric public affairs. We deliver strategies and solutions driven by strategic advocacy, communications, digital and creative programs. Advising clients across the globe, including industry-leading companies, associations, CEOs, governments and non-profits, Signal offers tailored strategies for solving high-stakes challenges. Signal is a unique collection of top practitioners from key fields focused on delivering transformative outcomes for our client partners.  

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