Josh Dare

Josh’s career in communications spans more than three decades. He spent the early part of his career in the federal government, working in the press office at the FBI and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as on Capitol Hill as a press secretary. His move to the private sector included positions at Sallie Mae, Circuit City and The Martin Agency and two high-tech startups. A Leadership Metro Richmond graduate, Josh is actively involved in the community, having served on the board of Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) for 10 years and currently serving on the board of William Byrd Community House and ImpactMakers and on numerous nonprofit marketing committees. He also is the chair of the Community Idea Stations’ Big Idea Challenge and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Josh received his degree in English from Gettysburg College. He and his wife Rose are parents to Tucker and Cammie.

Proudest professional achievement:

Co-founding The Hodges Partnership (what else?).

Proudest personal achievement:

My “Seinfeld” script came in third in a national sitcom writing competition sponsored by Warner Bros. Television.

I consider the day a success if:

I hear the gong.

Outside of the office, you’ll probably find me:

Golfing, writing, chasing teenagers (my own, that is).

The first/last thing I do at the office each day is:

Check my e-mail.

The toughest challenge I’ve faced is:

Letting others learn from mistakes I’ve already learned from.

Best insight gained from colleague/client/reporter:

Never hit “Reply All” on e-mail.