Public relations firm SKDKnickerbocker has named Jill Zuckman President of Washington, DC’s public affairs on Tuesday, February 6th. Jill moves to the new role from a previous stint as a Managing Director at the firm. Before joining SKDK, Jill served as Assistant to the Secretary and Director at the Department of Transportation under Ray LaHood, an Obama Appointee.

SKDK has also named five new managing directors to their ranks:

Greg Minoff, Director of the Content Studio and the head of the broad portfolio of creative advertising and digital services offered by SKDK

Cecelia Prewett, former Federal Trade Commission official who leads the firm’s Regulatory, Investigations and Litigation practice

Morgan Hook, former journalist and former chief communications officer for the State University of N.Y. and head of SKDK Albany

Stephen Krupin, former White House speechwriter for President Barack Obama and head of SKDK’s Executive Communications practice

Nell Callahan, former press secretary for Senator Jeanne Shaheen, head of the Woman’s Practice and Chief of Staff in the Washington, D.C., Public Affairs office

According to their website, SKDKnickerbocker “provides the full range of communications services, including public relations, digital communications, executive communications, litigation support, television advertising, direct mail and research.”