Mandy Arnold (Priest)

Mandy Arnold is the founder of GAVIN™, a distinguished brand communications company that caters to regional and national brands. GAVIN™ is now proudly a part of The YGS Group family of companies. Under her leadership, the company achieved double-digit year-over-year growth for an impressive 11 consecutive years, earning recognition from prominent entities such as Inc 5000, PR News Agency Elite Top 100, CPBJ Readers Ranking PR Agency, Best Places to Work, Top 250 Private Companies in Central PA, CPBJ Top Fifty Fastest Growing Companies, American Business Awards Agency of the Year (Silver), and Small Business of the Year (YCEA).

In her current role as the Senior Vice President of Strategy at GAVIN, Mandy leverages over three decades of expertise in senior-level market strategy, brand development, crisis communications, public relations, and business development. Her guidance proves invaluable to both regional and national brands as she provides strategic counsel to organizations and leaders navigating change and strategic growth.

Mandy's extensive professional experience includes advising renowned brands such as Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. (known for Potato Rolls), Under Armour, Anheuser-Busch, R.J. Reynolds, HB Global/HB McClure, KINSLEY, Glatfelter (paper), Community First Fund (a CDFI), Glatfelter Insurance Group (AIG), Wolfgang Candy Company, HACC - Central Pennsylvania's Community College, PA Association of Community Health Centers, Public Health Management Corporation, Take Control HIV/Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, PA Department of Health, City of Harrisburg, City of Fredericksburg, VA, City of York, PA, Capital Region Water, Western Berks Water, public school districts, charter schools, and many more.

Recognized as an expert resource for developing influential strategies and messaging platforms at the executive level, Mandy has advised organizations through dynamic changes, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and crises in various sectors including healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, business-to-business, technology, and tourism. Her adeptness in navigating market variables for optimal outcomes has earned her a respected seat at the table with an extensive roster of reputable brands and executive teams.

Mandy has a proven track record of building effective, performance-focused communications and marketing strategies that engage hard-to-reach audiences. Her experience includes directing audience research and community engagement efforts in both rural and urban settings. She is dedicated to ensuring that every facet of her work aligns with the core values of inclusion, representation, and reflection, all of which are essential in advancing equitable outcomes. This commitment is central to her work in championing the essential principle of "More Voices at Our Table."

Mandy Arnold has also been featured in Advertising Age's Smart from the Start Report for her outstanding contributions to the industry.