About Mode

Mode Public Affairs was created with the idea that every organization is experiencing different stages in their life cycle, and how you communicate your message to your stakeholders during those various stages is critical. Mode provides services regardless of the stage your company is in.

We strive to work with those who are looking to create, strategize on and execute progressive and effective public affairs campaigns that raise awareness for their mission, and to elevate their brand and relevancy. Learn more about Mode’s services here.

With more than 15 years of public affairs experience, Michelle Kauk has worked at the federal, state and local levels of government, in addition to the private sector and non-profit space, specializing in strategies for proactive and reactive public policy issues; public relations, media and communications campaigns; crisis communications; campaign communications; coalition building; economic development; and message development.

Throughout her career, she has served as a public policy manager with Meta Platforms, Inc., as an executive with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council as the Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, and worked for the Town of Gilbert, and the Office of Senator John McCain – in both the Washington, DC and Phoenix offices.

Michelle also worked as the Director of Government Affairs and Research for a niche insurance company in Connecticut, HAI Group, which provides insurance and other special programs for public and affordable housing authorities.

Michelle is a a 2019 Flinn Brown Fellow, the flagship program of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership. In addition, she is a member of the Make-a-Wish Arizona Wishmakers Council and the Banner Health Foundation Pulse of the City Soirée Host Committee. Most recently, she was the co-chair of the Valley of the Sun United Way Women United Steering Committee. In 2020, Michelle was recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the 2020 Women Achievers of Arizona, and in 2017 she received the 40 Under 40 award from Development Counsellors International (DCI).

Learn more about Michelle in VoyagePhoenix and Shoutout Arizona.