Maria Stagliano

About Maria Stagliano

Maria Stagliano is a strategic communications professional specializing in crisis, risk and reputation management. Her global work ranges from high-profile crises to strategic message development for long-term reputation management clients. Previously, Maria worked at Leidar (formerly LEVICK) in Washington, DC, where she served as a Director for the Risk & Reputation Management practice.Maria has deep experience working on crisis communications, risk analysis and reputation management strategy related to cybersecurity and data breaches, financial corporations, DOJ investigations, food safety and food recalls, tribal disputes, environmental advocacy, racial issues,#MeToo matters, regulatory matters, natural disasters, litigation, high profile individuals, presidential pardons, religious organizations, school safety and education, healthcare and hospitals, pharmaceuticals, publishing, policing, manufacturing, law firms and immigration. As a crisis communications and media relations expert, Maria has served as the company spokesperson for a variety of clients including food and medical safety, cryptocurrency, ransomware attacks, the Miami Condo Collapse and the Cayuga Nation of New York. Maria graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Public Relations, minor in theater design and a certificate in Public Affairs Communications. She lives in Washington, DC and has an Internet-famous toucan named Chester.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Crisis & Corporate Communications

   Blue Highway Advisory

   Mar 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Georgia State University

  General Studies

  2016 — 2017

• University of the Arts

  Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

  2014 — 2015

• Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia

  Bachelors, Public Relations

  2017 — 2019

• Concordia University

  Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

  2013 — 2014