Hardt & Associates

Welcome to Hardt and Associates Public Affairs

Athia w/ the Phoenix Suns Gorilla

At Hardt and Associates Public Affairs, we provide you with comprehensive issues management, government relations, media relations and outreach strategy consulting. Over the last 20 years, we have helped a wide cross-section of businesses, nonprofit organizations and public sector clients in Arizona and nationwide develop and implement effective strategies to achieve their goals.

Owner/manager, Athia Hardt, a native Arizonan, uses her extensive knowledge about Arizona media, government and politics to assist firm clients. She is a former reporter for "The Arizona Republic," who applied her effective experience in the media, politics and government as adviser to two Arizona governors and later served as a key aide to the mayor of the state's largest city, Phoenix, before starting her own firm. In addition, she is the author of two books, Arizona Waterline and Phoenix: America’s Shining Star.

Athia is known for creative approaches to problem-solving, strategic insight and dedicated work on behalf of her clients.

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