COWRY & CLAY
Cowry & Clay specializes in
strategic communications.
We develop communication strategies that help
businesses effectively connect with audiences
across the cultural, social, and political spectrum.
Our Solutions
We help you tell your story,
reach the right audience,
and achieve your goals.
Whether you're building brand awareness, managing crises,
or fostering relationships with key stakeholders, our role is to
provide insights, create clear messaging, and use the right
channels to ensure your message resonates.
Strategic
Storytelling
Multicultural
Messaging
Crisis
Management
Internal
Communication
Media
Relations
Stakeholder
Engagement
Community
Engagement & Outreach
Bridging the
Urban-Rural Divide
Services
Creative Solutions
Expert Team
Measurable Impact
We track progress and
outcomes to ensure that
our strategies deliver real
results, helping you grow
in a sustainable and
inclusive way.
Every organization is unique.
We customize our services
to meet your specific needs,
ensuring that our solutions
align with your vision, values,
and goals.
Our team brings a wealth
of experience in strategy,
communication, sales, and
organizational management,
with a deep understanding
of the importance of
diversity and inclusion in
every aspect of business.
Why Choose Us?
About the Founder
Shirah Dedman, is the founder and Managing Advisor
of Cowry & Clay.
Shirah has a law degree from the University of
Southern California, and an advanced law degree in
food and agricultural law and policy.
Her career journey spans many roles across different
sectors. This includes working in talent, acquisitions,
and sales within the vibrant entertainment industry.
With an adventurous spirit, she then ventured into
marketing, distribution, and community outreach and
engagement as an independent filmmaker.
Forever fueled by curiosity and a desire to evolve,
Shirah embraced regenerative agriculture, food
systems planning, sustainable community design, and
blockchain technology.
Always ready to serve her community, Shirah currently
volunteers as a member of the Port Orchard Farmer’s
Market Board of Directors, and on the Advisory Board
of Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKAT).
At Cowry & Clay, she infuses her work with the same
creativity, inquisitive spirit, authenticity, and service
mindset that have been the hallmarks of her career.
Who We’ve Worked With