Dana B. “Danny” Covington, Sr.
Government Affairs
Danny has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to work under four U.S. presidents, and has held leadership positions with the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. At D&J Associates, he interacts with high-level federal officials, Fortune 500 firms and stakeholders. He has maintained relationships with federal government agencies and established an extensive network of contacts with the federal, state and executive branches.
Danny previously served as the Confidential Assistant to the Undersecretary of Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prior to going to USDA, he was presidentially appointed to the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission and was its Vice-Chairman.
Danny has also worked on Capitol Hill in the Office of the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms and served tours of duty at the Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services. Before coming to Washington, he was the District Director for Congressman Webb Franklin in Mississippi’s Second District.
Danny earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the University of Mississippi.
Robert “Bob” Covington
Senior Advisor
Bob has served as the Chief Community Development and Leadership Officer of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and has worked under three Mississippi governors.
In his role as Chief Community Development and Leadership Officer at MDA, Bob led the following divisions to promote community and leadership development across the state: Minority and Small Business, Energy, the Entrepreneur Center and Asset Development.
Bob has an extensive background in promoting community assets, as he was formerly the director of the Minority and Small Business Development Division. As director, Bob oversaw the overall management of the division, as well as developing and implementing short-term and long-range plans to assist small businesses in gaining access to procurement opportunities and building capacity, particularly among minority- and women-owned businesses throughout Mississippi.
Prior to becoming director of the division, Bob worked as the Business Development and Trade Manager.
Bob attended Mississippi State University, where he received both his Bachelor’s Degree and Master of Business Administration degree.
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