Partner

Todd is a founding partner of Four Corners Strategies. He has more than 25 years of experience in event management, production, and public relations. His varied and high-level experience in both the Federal Government and private sector has given him a unique perspective and the ability to effectively manage projects of all types.

Todd served in the White House – Executive Office of the President, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Advance. His office was directly responsible for the planning and implementation of Presidential events both domestically and internationally. He played a major role in message development and delivery by producing presidential events designed to reach and inform broad audiences, achieve optimal media coverage and build support for particular issues or policy initiatives. In this role he also led U.S. Delegations responsible for negotiations with foreign governments in advance of international visits.

He played an integral part in some of the most memorable, politically sensitive and critically important events of the George W. Bush presidency including Presidential visits to the Pentagon and Ground Zero in New York City in the days immediately following the events of 9/11/2001. He was on the ground planning and executing the President’s first unannounced visit to Afghanistan. He also participated in the planning and execution of several last minute bilateral and multilateral summits as well as the President’s second unannounced visit to Iraq. Todd led the team responsible for Presidential visits to areas affected by natural disasters such as the Midwestern tornadoes of 2003, wildfires in California, Oregon and Arizona and along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita. He did the same for incidents of national significance like the Space Shuttle Columbia explosion, Minnesota bridge collapse and Virginia Tech University shooting.

Todd also worked in the U.S. Senate for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies as the Director of Advance and Logistics. In this role he was part of the team responsible for the planning and execution of events for the 59th Inauguration of President Biden and Vice-President Harris. Other project examples include leading the advance operation for interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s 2020 exploratory effort. He also managed projects for Facebook and served as Project Manager in support of the George W. Bush Institute’s African First Ladies Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

All this experience has given him a wealth of knowledge when it comes to planning and executing all types of events, large and small, for stakeholders from different sectors with differing priorities.

Partner

Shawn Davis’s experience and career has taken him to 48 states and all over the world. Shawn is experienced in strategic planning, operational, policy and consulting experience gained from various positions in the past three Presidential campaigns, multiple state gubernatorial campaigns, state and federal governments, non-profits, foundations, nationwide campaigns and volunteer service. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and startups to help hone their events, which include IPO roadshows and developing company’s event teams.

Shawn has a B.A. in Political Science from Niagara University. In 2022, he was inducted into the Justice House Honor Society and previously was awarded the LaFalce Civic Engagement for his work in the community. Shawn founded the Joel D. Namy Scholarship Fund and he is a proud AmeriCorps VISTA alum.

He lives in the snowiest city in America, Buffalo, NY. Shawn will happily travel for clients for sun and food.

Managing Director

Karen Kirksey has extensive experience in logistical planning, designing, production, management and execution of complex and high-profile events including conferences, town halls, conventions, meetings, seminars, media avails, and forums. She is an event logistic professional with over two decades of experience having served as Lead Advance Representative for former presidents, vice-president, first lady, cabinet secretaries and candidates. She possess practical, hands-on knowledge and experience guiding corporations, educational institutions and government entities in resolving complex planning and execution challenges.

Karen is experienced in complex, multi-country logistics, marketing, industry sector convention planning and marketing. She has served as a senior strategic advisor for corporations, small business start-ups, political campaigns and public policy organizations.

Karen attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana and is a third generation Chicago Cubs fan, an avid tennis player and volunteers as a Little League baseball coach. She resides in the Washington, DC area.

Creative Director

Corinna is the Creative Director for Four Corners Strategies. As a digital storyteller and designer, she solves difficult problems with empathy, and is relentless in pursuit of action-provoking results. Corinna brings a diverse background as a former press staffer in the U.S. House of Representative and U.S. Senate, as well as the bipartisan Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) for the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

While with JCCIC, Corinna managed digital media production for the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies, leading content creation, graphic design, and social media strategy both leading up to and on Inauguration Day. As the first produced social media livestream by Congress of the Inaugural Ceremonies in U.S. history, the virtual ceremony at the U.S. Capitol reached a record-breaking audience of 75+ million viewers, more that 3 times higher in viewership than all mainstream broadcast networks. Corinna's designs were featured at the ceremonies in projects including her work with external production partners to create the official gifts given to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Inauguration Day.

In addition to her government communications experience, Corinna's entrepreneurial spirit has brought digital innovation to international nonprofits, spearheaded campaigns for national trade associations, and helped start-ups find their voice.

Corinna graduated from the University of Idaho with a B.A. in International Studies and a concentration in Spanish and Global Development. Her most impactful experience was a field study in Togo and Ghana, where she participated in a cultural exchange with the Ewe tribe and assisted with environmental and public health communication efforts to advocate for local NGOs in-country.

Corinna is a Coloradan at heart but lives currently in the foothills of Ogden, Utah with her husband, Jake, and Boston Terrier pup, Hank the Tank.