Backgrounds of the HDMK Founders

Terry Holt has spent the past three decades managing numerous media campaigns both in the government and private sector.  He has served as a media and communication strategist on three presidential campaigns, and is a former spokesperson for current House Republican Leader John Boehner.  Holt is a frequent guest on many top cable news programs.

Trent Duffy has nearly twenty years of experience in media relations, strategic communications and public affairs.  He served in the White House under President George W. Bush for four years, most recently as Deputy Press Secretary.  Duffy has also served as Communications Director for the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the House Ways & Means Committee.

Jim Morrell has a strong background in political and strategic communications spanning political campaigns, Capitol Hill and the White House.  He is a former Deputy Chief of Staff to the House Republican Conference, and is also an accomplished writer.  He served as Speechwriter for House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and has written speeches and ghost written op-eds for many government officials and business leaders.