Dunfey Group LLC

Dunfey Group — Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications

Communications for
High-Stakes
Industries.

We provide strategic clarity for complex problems in maritime, energy, government, and the outdoor economy.

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Government
Director of Communications
VT DHCD, $1.25B ARPA Recovery Program
Maritime
Vice President
ADD Maritime AB, Sweden & Singapore
Outdoor Economy
Marketing & Communications Manager
Ski New Hampshire, SAM magazine contributor
Federal Contracting
SAM.gov Registered Small Business
UEI: LYTJR3NACV66  •  CAGE: 1A6T9
United Nations
UN Global Marketplace Registered
UNGM Vendor ID: 1197689
Our Approach

We work with organizations facing problems that don’t have easy answers. Sanctions compliance in a shifting trade landscape. Chairlift evacuations. A federal agency that needs public outreach done right. A heritage maritime organization modernizing for the next century. The range is the point.

Core Capabilities

Complex stakeholder environments, high-stakes public moments, crisis situations — organizations that need senior strategy on call, not tactical execution.

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01
Crisis Communications Planning

Frameworks built before you need them. Clear protocols, trained spokespeople, and tested response playbooks for situations that can’t wait.

02
Brand Messaging & Strategy

Sharp positioning for complex organizations. Language that works with regulators, communities, and commercial buyers at the same time.

03
Federal Public Affairs

Government outreach that works because we understand how government actually works. Community engagement, public comment, and stakeholder strategy.

04
Strategic Retainer Support

Monthly senior strategy without the overhead. Practical frameworks your team can execute — and a strategist available when things get complicated.

05
Website Copy & Campaigns

Messaging built on real operational knowledge of your industry. Written for your actual buyers, not a generalized market.

06
Training & Workforce Development

Media prep, spokesperson coaching, and communications curriculum for leadership teams and organizations investing in their people.

Senior Strategy Without the Overhead
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Dunfey Group was built on a simple observation: most organizations facing complex communications challenges don’t need a big agency. They need one person who has actually done the work in government, in operations, in the field, and can apply that experience directly to their problem.

Shannon Dunfey Konvicka brings 15 years across public sector communications, international maritime operations, and destination marketing. She has sat on both sides of the table: as the government official managing public outreach for a $1.25 billion recovery program, as a VP navigating international shipping regulations, and as the person running marketing for a region of competing ski areas.

The Dunfey family name has carried weight in American public life for generations. Bob Dunfey Sr., Shannon’s grandfather, was the engine behind the family’s rise from a New Hampshire clam stand to the Omni Hotels group. The family also founded Global Citizens Circle in 1974, a nonprofit that has convened world leaders, activists, and communities across five decades around the most pressing issues of the day. That instinct, to do serious work without needing the spotlight, runs through this firm.

Background
Government • Maritime • Outdoor Economy
Geographic Scope
National & international clients
New England & Atlantic home base
Engagement Options
Monthly retainers • Fixed-price projects
SAM.gov prime & subcontracting
Contracting & Registration
SAM.gov Registered • UEI: LYTJR3NACV66
UNGM Vendor ID: 1197689

The Engagement Model

01
Direct-to-Senior Expertise

You work directly with a senior strategist: not an account manager, not a junior writer. When situations get complicated, you reach the person who actually understands your industry and your problem.

02
Strategic Retainers

We primarily operate on a monthly basis. Deep integration means frameworks your team can actually execute. Practical plans built for reality, not 50-page binders that sit on a shelf.

03
Fixed-Price Projects

Select short-term engagements for organizations requiring focused strategic intervention. Many of our longest partnerships began with a single targeted project.

Where We Work

Maritime & Energy
Maritime & Offshore Energy

International shipping, offshore wind supply chain, port authorities, and marine technology. Real operational background, not research.

Government
Government & Public Affairs

Federal public affairs, government contracting, and community engagement. We know how government works because we were government.

Outdoor Economy
Ski Industry & Outdoor Recreation

Ski resorts, B2B suppliers, lift and snowmaking manufacturers, and outdoor recreation businesses. SAM magazine contributor.

Green Energy
Green Energy & Aquaculture

Offshore wind, solar, and aquaculture. Complex stakeholder environments, community outreach, and regulatory communications.

Ready for strategic clarity on your problem?

Most communications challenges aren’t actually communications problems. They’re strategy problems. Let’s figure out what yours is and what to do about it.

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