On this episode, we’re joined by Heather Aliano, an alumna of the Political Management program at GSPM and an experienced campaign manager and communications professional with a love of public service, marketing, advocacy, and non-profit work. Heather began her career in social media marketing, working first with Only Passionate Curiosity Education and then with the National Military Family Association — a job that was particularly meaningful considering that she is a proud active-duty military spouse herself. In 2017, Heather made a pivot into politics, serving as the Director of Communications for Kara Eastman’s campaign in Nebraska’s competitive second congressional district — helping to guide the campaign to an upset victory over an establishment favorite in the primary, before falling just short in a heartbreaking general election. She spent the next few years continuing her work in Nebraska politics, serving as a campaign manager to two different state legislative campaigns and as a consultant to other clients, before taking a job with the nonprofit One America Movement in 2020. Today, Heather serves as Senior Director of Communications for One America Movement, which seeks to build a united American society by eliminating toxic polarization.
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