GBSM
Colleen Maleski is a Senior Associate at GBSM since July 2022, focusing on public affairs and management consulting for public sector and nonprofit clients in fields such as transportation and education. Previously, Colleen served as Director of Network Impact at StriveTogether, leading strategic planning and the implementation of educational programming in 70 U.S. communities. In earlier roles, Colleen built the Urban Leaders Fellowship in Nashville, supported educational initiatives at the Tennessee Department of Education, and enhanced corporate social responsibility programs at Raytheon. Colleen holds a Master of Public Policy in Education Policy from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication and Public Policy from The Ohio State University, among other educational credentials.
GBSM
Since 1986, GBSM has established a track record of helping organizations achieve extraordinary things through strategic planning and powerful communications. Headquartered in Denver, we use our multi-disciplinary expertise to help clients across the country diagnose challenges, then create and implement intelligent, integrated approaches to crisis management, issue and communications strategy, organizational management, public and stakeholder involvement and market-based social will building campaigns. Our business philosophy is simple: To provide our clients with a uniquely personal and deeply experienced level of insight and assistance that helps them achieve their goals. To do this, our team includes seasoned experts in a number of fields including business, government, journalism, non-profits, law, marketing, politics, academia, military and others. Our major areas of focus include: • Crisis planning and management • Management strategy • Corporate communications • Issues analysis and management • Organizational change • Litigation communications • Public outreach and involvement • Leadership development • Community-based social marketing • Public relations and media