Steve Jarding has spent 30 years working, writing, teaching and practicing politics. His list of successes on the campaign trail, in the classroom and as a writer and commentator of American politics is long and impressive.

In 2006, Jarding set up and served as Senior Advisor in Jim Webb's improbable but successful campaign for U.S. Senate from Virginia over incumbent George Allen, a victory which turned the balance of power in the Senate.

Following that hard fought victory, Jarding signed on with the National Education Association as a general consultant to assess the NEA's entire national political operations for 2006.

In 2001, Jarding was campaign manager for underdog businessman Mark Warner's successful bid for Governor of Virginia, a campaign recognized by national pundits and national news organizations as the best run campaign in the country.

Twice he has run national leadership PACs for national political leaders first for U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska in 1998 and later for U.S. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina in 1992.

Kristian Denny Todd is a seasoned communications professional and a veteran of numerous successful Democratic campaigns. She recently served as Senior Communications Strategist to U.S. Senator Jim Webb’s 2006 victory in Virginia where she directed all earned and paid media strategy on behalf of the candidate. Webb’s victory tipped the control of the U.S. Senate back to the Democrats. She joined Steve Jarding and Jessica Vanden Berg in creating Maverick Strategies and Mail providing direct mail and consulting services for Democratic candidates and progressive causes.

Jessica Vanden Berg has worked on all political levels from city hall to state legislative races to congressional to senate to presidential campaigns – her home is on the campaign trail. She began her career as a grassroots field organizer but her experience runs the gamut. She not only knows what it takes to put together from scratch and run effective campaigns, she also knows how to win them.

Jessica began her career as a grassroots field organizer for Congressman Leonard Boswell's highly targeted winning re-election campaign. She went on to work for Rep. Leonard Boswell for four more years. She served in various capacities including serving as a District Representative where she ran his mobile district office, served as Finance Director, and managed his 2000 successful re-election bid. She also worked on Capitol Hill as his Communications Director. During those years, she also helped various campaigns on local, state, and national levels, including key roles in Vice-President Al Gore’s caucus and general election bids.