Joyce McMahon, President

Joyce launched McMahon Communications in March 2004. She brings more than twenty years experience as both in-house communications counsel and managing accounts at a national integrated marketing communications agency. Using her specialties in traditional and social media relations, grassroots outreach, video and collateral production, and writing for a variety of communications mediums, Joyce has garnered attention for her clients across a wide array of print, online and broadcast media outlets.

Joyce has 15 years of energy industry experience, which began at the Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources where she spent nearly five years as the agency’s Officer/Director of Public Information. She ran communication’s campaigns about changes in the electric and natural gas utility industries, renewable energy sources, alternative fuel vehicles (EV, CNG), and energy efficiency measures.

In addition, Joyce has provided written and verbal testimony before the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the US Mineral Management Services, and the MA Energy Facilities Siting Board. She is sought out by local, regional and national news outlets for facts and opinions on energy policies, trends and projects.

Since starting her own firm, Joyce has launched new companies and medical technologies including the Head Impact Telemetry System (concussion management) for Riddell Sports, Simbex’s Active Step fall prevention system, and Next Dance Retirement Services.

Prior to forming McMahon Communications, Joyce was at Mullen where she managed accounts for some of the World’s most recognizable brands including General Motors, the United States Department of Defense, and ENERGY STAR. She also launched new life safety and medical device technologies in the US and Canada, and promoted a number of attorneys and practice groups at a Boston-based law firm.

Joyce served four terms as member of the Beverly (Mass.) City Council and is a registered lobbyist with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Emerson College, Boston.