About Us
About Us
At Dream Big Communications LLC, we are a full service public affairs firm that understands how local, state, and national government work.
Public Policy Advocacy: Every governmental jurisdiction is administered by a specific set of processes and practices, and the team at Dream Big Communications, acts as the clients' local guide, helping to engage the right policymakers with the right message at the right moment to support and protect the clients unique interests.
Government Relations: The annual appropriations process provides opportunities for Congress to fund activities and programs authorized through the federal budget. We track that process for our clients. Our success is based on expert knowledge of each step of the process, while also knowing when to engage with the process and policymakers at the appropriate time.
Project Management: Manage and organize your public affairs projects from beginning to end. Policy creation, and draft language. Writing and editing press releases, email campaigns, planning press tours, tracking and media influencer outreach, creating social media concepts and collaborating with remote team members.
Loretta Smith & U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
Loretta Smith & U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
Meet the Owner
Meet the Owner
Dream Big Communications LLC, (DBC) is led by Loretta Smith who is a multi-talented, professional who founded DBC to follow her dreams in 2018. She is a founder that is a committed public servant who has more than two decades of experience in government and public service. She has served as a senior staffer to current U.S. Senator Ron Wyden for over 10 years. She made a courageous and successful run for elected office for the first time in 2010, and won a seat on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. Loretta was elected twice, and served eight years before being termed out in 2018.
Loretta is excited to lead Dream Big Communications LLC (DBC) during these unprecedented times and looks forward to bringing solutions forward to make our community a more sustainable and livable planet. Loretta is a managing principal with a passion for social justice and a record of spearheading innovative programs that bring meaningful change within the community. Loretta is an articulate communicator, who forges positive relationships, drives consensus, and navigates challenges at all public and private levels. She is a tenacious advocate for issues pertaining to women, underserved communities, at-risk youth and bridging the digital divide. She also has a unique and rare experience managing multi-billion dollar budgets.
Loretta is a change agent, she has given direction to the work at DBC, by working with clients to expand their alliances in the public and private sector. She maintains key relationships with policymakers, non-profits, thought leaders, community activists and the business community to better serve our clients. While simultaneously building strategic partnerships to build coalitions to pass bi-partisan legislation, ordinances, expanding funding opportunities, project management, and crisis communication.
Many are struggling to keep their doors open during the COVID-19 crisis and Loretta believes that DBC should help the community get back on its economic feet to move our city forward. Under her leadership we are offering free SBA technical assistance to small businesses and community based organizations who are seeking much needed operating capital during this pandemic. Loretta is also a motivational speaker, and she is continuing to speak virtually to support others during the crisis and beyond..
DBC has an inspiring leader and team builder who fosters cultures of engagement, transparency and collaboration. Loretta looks forward to using DBC'c values to partner with you on your next government relations or public affairs project.
