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O L I T A T E R R Y
Olita is a communications leader and trained executive coach who helps organizations tell clearer stories and connect with people in ways that feel authentic. She’s known for her relational style: the rare mix of empathy, sharp thinking, and calm clarity that helps teams move from good ideas to real momentum.
Olita serves as Vice President at Strada Education Foundation, where she leads voice and external engagement across brand, digital strategy, and executive visibility. Throughout her career, she has directed comprehensive digital and creative campaigns spanning web, social, and multimedia platforms – expanding reach, deepening engagement, and bringing alignment across complex teams and stakeholders. Her work has supported national conversations around education and economic mobility while building trust with diverse audiences.
Before Strada, Olita spent eight years at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, shaping digital storytelling and campaign strategy for the foundation’s North America work. There, she partnered closely with program leaders and executives to translate complex initiatives into accessible, compelling narratives, the kind that resonate beyond policy circles and into real communities.
Earlier in her career, she held roles at the Bezos Family Foundation, GMMB, and in Washington State’s public sector, building experience across philanthropy, youth leadership, and advocacy. She also worked in local political campaigns.
Olita holds a BA from the University of Washington. A Seattle native, she now lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and a delightfully nutty dog.
M A E V E W A R D
Maeve Ward is a strategic communications and insights leader with more than two decades of experience leveraging data to shape high-impact communication strategies and evaluate their effectiveness.
Her career began at Hart Research Associates, a prominent public opinion firm. Over 14 years, she rose from an entry-level assistant to a Senior Vice President. During her tenure, Maeve managed complex client engagements for Fortune 100 companies, political campaigns, labor unions, and philanthropies, specializing in research-driven media coverage and audience engagement.
Following Hart Research, Maeve spent eight years at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Initially serving as a Senior Program Officer for Insights, she advanced to Deputy Director roles for U.S. Program Communications and Public Engagement. In these capacities, she spearheaded teams responsible for safeguarding the foundation’s brand reputation through diverse channels, including organic social media, email newsletters, earned and paid media, and large-scale multimedia campaigns.
Currently, Maeve is a Senior Advisor at Grow Progress, the progressive movement’s leading persuasion testing platform. As the former Chief Research Strategy Officer, she led teams focused on empowering clients to deliver persuasive messaging and creative content. Notably, in 2024, Grow Progress served as the primary testing partner for the Harris campaign, analyzing nearly 2,000 messages to build one of the most sophisticated content-testing programs in history.
Maeve holds a BA from American University and an MA in Media and Public Affairs from George Washington University. She resides in Arlington, VA, with her husband and three children.