Olney, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/18/2010 -- Sandy Evans Levine, President and Founder, Advice Unlimited LLC, announced today that she is honored to be named as a member of the Cragin Et Al Consortium (http://www.craginetal.com), a government relations and public affairs consortium comprised of high-level senior experts across government relations, public affairs and communications fields.

Cragin Et Al combines the expertise and creativity of a group of talented and experienced public affairs and government relations professionals to provide services specifically tailored to a company’s evolving requirements. Many Cragin Et Al consortium members have served in senior government positions, including in Executive branch departments and agencies, on the professional staffs of U.S. Congress members and committees, and as elected members of legislative bodies of various jurisdictions.

Project teams are composed of key members who contribute the subject matter expertise necessary for the development of cohesive, strategic and executable operational plans to tackle specific public affairs and/or government relations issues. Across the consortium, members possess a keen understanding of the operations and personnel of government agencies, have years of practice in developing and executing communications campaigns, and can expertly analyze and navigate the various forces and disciplines involved in governmental affairs.

“We are pleased to have Sandy as a member of our consortium,” said Charles Cragin, Chairman, Cragin Et Al. “Sandy has worked in the government arena for more than 27 years in numerous communications settings. She is a proven communications expert across government and industry initiatives, and she and her team have significant experience supporting organizations with crisis communications and disaster preparedness communications – key areas of interest for many organizations today. We look forward to engaging with Sandy and her team at Advice Unlimited, and we are confident they will add valuable insights and experience to help us meet our clients’ needs.”

“I’m honored to be invited to be part of the Cragin Et Al consortium,” said Sandy Levine. “We see this as another valuable avenue to provide our services to organizations working in the government arena, where we can help solve challenges through innovative, results-driven strategic communications initiatives.”

Founded in 1983, Advice Unlimited LLC, a small, woman-owned business, offers a full spectrum of public relations and marketing communication services, including strategic planning and communications outreach consulting services, press and publicity, graphic design and copywriting, public outreach and education, and crisis communications and disaster preparedness communications planning, training and implementation. Advice Unlimited LLC works with government organizations and IT firms serving the government. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.adviceunlimited.net.