Avery Rose Royster is a Vice President in Mercury’s Washington, D.C. office, where she specializes in government relations and public affairs.

Avery comes to Mercury after four years on Capitol Hill working for Senator Chris Murphy (D- CT), her most recent position being his Deputy Press Secretary. There, she was responsible for raising the Senator’s national and local profile through media coverage and the execution of high-profile, large-scale press events.

Originally from Connecticut, Avery grew up in Bethany, CT, and graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, MA, with degrees in Sociology and Business.