Integrity, Expertise, Results:
The distance between Main Street, Wall Street, state capitals, and Capitol Hill continues to shrink as the hunger for authenticity and transformative action grows.
The need for profound understanding, strategic mastery, and high standards of integrity in external affairs has never been more critical. With Integritas Public Affairs, you gain access to a depth of expertise that transcends issues and geography. Our leadership and network of seasoned professionals provide hands-on, senior-level counsel and execution at a reasonable cost for your organization or business. Whether you need help vetting an idea, starting a business, developing a strategic plan, or navigating public policy, we can help you achieve your goals.
We are not your typical consultancy firm. We are fierce advocates.
And we want to help.
Services
Integritas Public Affairs is dedicated to providing clients with unparalleled, creative external relations and business consulting strategies that work seamlessly together. Every client has unique needs, and Integritas offers a suite of services to develop thoughtful, customized strategies that deliver results.
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​Strategic planning and capacity audits
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Brand elevation
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Community organizing and stakeholder engagement
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​Advocacy campaigns
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​Legislative and regulatory communications guidance
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Media relations
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Ulster County grasstops support
Cathy Rought Jacobson
Integritas Public Affairs
Cathy Rought Jacobson, a seasoned public affairs strategist and government relations expert, is the founder of Integritas Public Affairs, where she designs and leads high-impact campaigns that drive progress in major policy debates and works with clients to develop strategic plans. With a background in federal, state, and local public affairs intersectionality, she brings deep expertise in shaping complex, multi-faceted advocacy efforts.
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During her nine years at BerlinRosen, Cathy built and led the firm’s regional public affairs division, spearheading campaigns across the Northeast and federal external affairs initiatives on issues ranging from infrastructure and energy to social justice and housing. Her work has spanned securing funding for the National Park System’s deferred maintenance, advocating for economic development tax incentives, supporting offshore wind energy expansion, and advancing policies to protect public health and vulnerable communities. She also served as a practice Chief of Staff at the Podesta Group.
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Beyond her professional endeavors, Cathy is deeply involved in her community. She serves on the boards of Let’s Talk Menopause, the Highland Business Association, and HOST, a Hudson Valley arts festival. She was recently appointed to the town of Lloyd’s Comprehensive Planning Implementation Committee and volunteers as a firefighter. A dedicated practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (TM), she finds balance through outdoor adventures, gardening, and life in the foothills of the Catskills and Shawangunks in Ulster County, NY—where she lives with her husband, daughter, and an exceptionally lazy cat. She frequently commutes along the Northeast Corridor and has a particular fondness for Amtrak’s cheese sampler.