Maureen brings more than 30 years of communications experience to the 98Forward team, with an extensive background in public policy, integrated media relations campaigns, and stakeholder communications for a variety of organizations.  Based in Lansing, Maureen combines her previous journalism and executive-level state government experience both internally and with aligned organizations. Over the last 20 years, Maureen’s clients have included coalitions, associations, businesses and non-profits, for whom she provides strategic counsel, media and stakeholder engagement, and targeted outreach to a broad spectrum of current and potential stakeholders. She earned her undergraduate degree, cum laude, in international relations from the University of Michigan, Dearborn.