Our Team

Our team of experts brings deep experience from the highest levels politics, government and business to our clients’ most pressing challenges.

Matt Krayton | Founder & Principal

mkrayton@publitics.com

Delaware

Matt is the Founder of Publitics. He provides counsel to campaigns at the local, state and federal levels as well as to clients in the private and public sectors.  Most recently, Matt worked on special projects during the 2020 presidential campaign including having helped create President Joe Biden's viral "We Just Did" hat.

He also served as an adjunct professor in Centenary University's Business Department, teaching in their first-of-its-kind social media program. Prior to founding Publitics, Matt worked at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind Poll and later taught freshman seminar for political science students and in the Law in the Liberal Arts program as an adjunct instructor.

Henry de Koninck | Principal

hdekoninck@publitics.com

New Jersey | Philadelphia

National award-winning political consultant Henry de Koninck has written and produced some of the most highly acclaimed TV ads, direct mail and digital content over the last decade. De Koninck has served as a campaign manager, media consultant, and lead strategist for Democratic campaigns throughout the United States. His experience includes serving as chief campaign strategist for U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey of New York, Mayor Sean Spiller of Montclair, New Jersey, and was the architect behind Upendra Chivukula’s 2014 congressional campaign.

De Koninck is the winner of numerous awards for excellence in political campaigning including a 2022 AAPC Pollie Award for Digital Video, a 2017 AAPC Pollie Award for Direct Mail, a 2013 Campaigns and Elections Magazine Stanley F. Reed Award for the best automated call in the country, and has been named to InsiderNJ’s Top 100 Millennials in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Molly Magarik | Principal

mmagarik@publitics.com

Delaware

‌Molly is an accomplished executive and consultant with proven success across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Appointed by Governor John Carney as Cabinet Secretary of Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services, she led 4,000 employees in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, while transforming service delivery and improving efficiencies.

Drawing on her expertise in change management, leadership development, strategic communications, and budgeting, Molly now empowers leaders to drive meaningful change. A certified immersive meditation facilitator, she also holds a Master’s degree from Dartmouth College.

Eisha Misra | Chief Strategist

emisra@publitics.com

Washington, D.C.

Eisha Misra is a seasoned professional with an impressive track record of leading digital engagement and mobilization efforts for government agencies, presidential and down-ballot campaigns, state and national party committees, and non-profits.

As a political appointee in the Biden-Harris administration, Eisha served as the Digital Engagement Director at the Department of Labor, overseeing the online presence of the Secretary of Labor, from policy rollouts to 1:1 audience engagement. Prior to her public service, she played a pivotal role in the success of the President's primary and general election campaigns as the Northeast Digital Organizing Director. Originally from New Jersey, Eisha now lives in Washington, D.C. with her fiancé and their rescue pup.

Sam Liebman | Director

sliebman@publitics.com

New Jersey

Sam Liebman is an experienced Political Campaign Consultant, having worked over seven consecutive campaign cycles since 2013. Most recently she was the strategist behind Democrat Fran Ritter's upset victory for a seat on the Wayne Town Council (NJ) and served as a field organizer for Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill's (NJ-11) 2018 campaign.

Sam has deep experience in all facets of campaigns including grassroots organizing, development of creative and social and digital strategy. Most recently, Sam was named to InsiderNJ’s 100 Top Millennials in New Jersey Politics list.

Jennica Sims | Director

jsims@publitics.com

Washington, D.C.

Having a decade of experience in policy and politics, Jennica has a diverse background in both the public and private sectors. She has deep familiarity with high-profile frontline congressional races up and down the Northeast and MidAtlantic region, presidential draft campaigns, healthcare policy work, strategic planning, development and involvement in political action committees, and, most recently, technology policy in the US and EU.

Jennica graduated from Lynchburg College in Virginia and is currently working toward her Master’s in Public Policy and Administration at Northwestern University. She resides in Washington, DC where she continues to advocate on and off The Hill.

Angele Lansing | Associate

alansing@publitics.com

New Jersey

Angele has experience in the nonprofit sector from her work with The Water Institute of the Gulf, a 501(C)(3) environmental research agency specializing in coastal restoration and ecological sustainability. She also has experience working in commercial real estate, and for two State of Louisiana government agencies. Angele is a graduate of Samford University.