Ashley Schapitl

About Ashley Schapitl

With 15 years of experience leading communications and policy efforts at the highest levels of Congress and the Executive Branch, Ashley Schapitl brings extensive expertise in numerous complex policy areas and a long record of success in shaping narratives, managing crises, building relationships, and leading multifaceted communications campaigns.At TLG, Ms. Schapitl advises major corporations on sensitive and multi-faceted matters and investigations. She also provides strategic communications guidance to nonprofit organizations and law firms in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.Before joining TLG, Ms. Schapitl served as a trusted advisor to senior government leaders and led a wide range of strategic communications initiatives, including in her most recent position as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this role she managed the Public Affairs team covering all domestic policy issues, events, and U.S. travel for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, as well as communications efforts for the implementation and impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and its multibillion-dollar clean energy and revenue provisions. She also partnered with Internal Revenue Service leadership to revitalize agency communications planning and operations at the agency.Prior to her service at the Treasury Department, Ms. Schapitl spent more than a decade in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. During her time on Capitol Hill, she led strategic policy and communications efforts around numerous pieces of landmark legislation and initiatives. She also played an integral role in communications for three Supreme Court nominations and dozens of judicial appointments. Ms. Schapitl graduated of the University of Maryland College Park with a B.A. in political science and government and from Georgetown University with an M.A. in professional studies, public relations, and corporate communications.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   TLG Communications

   Feb 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   2025 Lawdragon “Top 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy and Consulting”

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

• Georgetown University

  Master of Professional Studies, Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Skills

• Copy Editing
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Health Care Systems
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• International Relations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Message Development
• Legislation
• Political Campaigns
• Federal Government
• Foreign Policy
• Politics
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Ap Style
• Grant Writing
• Newsletters
• Political Communication
• Strategic Communications
• Grassroots Organizing
• Legislative Research
• Program Evaluation
• Political Consulting
• Press Releases
• Policy
• News Writing
• Editing
• Coalitions
• Environmental Policy
• Blogging
• Legislative Affairs
• Research
• Grants
• Political Science
• Fundraising
• Public Policy