Strategic insights and consulting to advance positive reputation and public policy results

Grounded in relationships

Leading solutions

  • Strong relationships built upon trust are essential in all of our work - that includes our relationships with clients, and our clients' relationships with their key constituents. Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of our clients, the role they play in their communities and the goals they have for their communications or advocacy agendas. Your success is our success!

  • With over two decades of local, state and federal advocacy work, Bedrock Strategic Advisors can augment established or evolving teams with expert government relations support. From distinct issues to supporting the development of a new government relations function, we can support your organization in finding success through advocacy. Our approach is holistic, meaning our advocacy work is deeply connected to your media and public relations strategies, creating broad ecosystems that drive the change you seek.

  • Bedrock Strategic Advisors can support your strategic communications efforts from big to small, including:

    • Internal or external campaigns

    • Key stakeholder engagement communications

    • Issue and reputation management

    • Crisis response

    • Philanthropy communications

  • Teams are constantly changing, structures are constantly evolving - Bedrock Strategic Advisors can support boards or senior leadership teams as they examine their external relations functions to improve alignment with the demands of the day and the evolving needs of constituents. 

We offer a package of services to maximize your positive output

WHO WE ARE

Drawing from deep experience in public policy, advocacy and communications, we build deep relationships with clients in order to address their pressing needs. Our approach combines real world experience with proven tools, empowering clients to influence the decisions that matter.

Jason Williams Bedrock Strategic Advisors

With Jason’s quiet confidence and thoughtful strategies behind me, I knew we were delivering value for our organization and recognizing the needs of our community. He was there, gracefully encouraging us to be better.

- Sunny Eappen, MD, MBA, Retired CEO, University of Vermont Health

OUR FOUNDER

Jason Williams served as Senior Vice President & Chief External Relations Officer at University of Vermont Health, leading the communications, community relations, government affairs and philanthropy teams across the system. He managed large, interconnected teams and a nearly $15 million budget, shaping the organization’s voice on major policy issues. Jason served as the senior executive responsible for key initiatives including UVM Health’s affirmative and responsive advocacy agendas at the state and federal levels, the system’s first integrated website launch and brand refresh, the integration of philanthropy into External Relations, and securing UVM Health’s largest naming gift.

Jason has been deeply engaged in civic and professional leadership.

  • MERCY CONNECTIONS - Member, Board of Directors

    THE HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACADEMY - Member, Chief Marketing Officer Forum; Member, Academy Advisors

    NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL - Member, Board of Directors Chair & Legislative Committee

    MEDICAID & EXCHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, STATE OF VERMONT - Member

    VERMONT BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - Public Policy Committee

    LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER - Member, Regional Affairs Committee

    CITY OF WINOOSKI - Municipal Infrastructure Commission - Member & Chair

    VERMONT PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION - Member

    BURLINGTON PARALLEL JUSTICE COMMISSION - Member & Chair

    SOUTH BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - Member, Board of Directors

    NEXT GENERATION INITIATIVE COMMITTEE - Appointed by Speaker of the Vermont House of Rep., Gaye Symington

    HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL - Training - “Making Corporate Boards More Effective”