Meredith Blanford

Meredith Blanford is a communications professional with extensive experience in both public service and political campaign management. Currently serving as the Clinic Communications Manager at Cohen Veterans Network since July 2022, Meredith previously held multiple roles in the U.S. House of Representatives from June 2016 to May 2022, including Communications Director, Press Secretary, and Legislative Correspondent. Prior to this, Meredith worked as a Campaign Coordinator for The Other Mike Madigan's IL State Senate campaign and as a Campaign Manager for Citizens for Jim Acklin's IL State Representative campaign. Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.