Founder, Waoranek House
Strategic advisory working at the intersection of government & public affairs, civic engagement and institutional positioning.
Based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Working across the Americas.
Advisory Focus
Public Affairs & Government Relations:
Strategic navigation of institutional and political environments.
Civic & Community Strategy
Design and implementation of local initiatives.
Institutional Communications
Communications for advocacy, transparency and impact.
Experience
Former Foreign Policy & Diplomacy Officer, Government of Canada
Canada-U.S. policy and advocacy specialist, with experience working across U.S. municipal, state and federal government affairs environments.
Head of Communications & Marketing Americas, Malteser International
Directed communications strategy across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, overseeing media relations, integrated campaigns, donor engagement, and cross-border coordination for humanitarian and advocacy programming.
Programs & Communications Consultant, Global Coalition on Migration
Supported advocacy and communications for an international civil society coalition advancing migrant rights at the United Nations.
Civic Initiatives
Co-founder, Newburgh Lyceum (In Development)
In collaboration with Public Equity Group, Shatemuc Management, is establishing a contemporary civic platform in Newburgh, New York, inspired by the historic lyceum tradition of public discourse. Designing cultural initiatives and community programs that foster intellectual exchange, institutional collaboration and civic participation.
Founder, ACT UP New York Latina/o Caucus Archive
Established and directed a collaborative archival project preserving the historical record and cultural contribution of ACT UP New York’s Latina/o Caucus. The project strengthens public access to community memory through institutional partnerships and digital preservation. The archive can be found on the ACT UP Oral History Project.
About
Julian de Mayo is a public affairs and civic strategy advisor, via Shatemuc Management, based in Newburgh, New York. His work spans public policy, advocacy, and community-based civic development. Drawing on experience in both international and community-based contexts, he works at the intersection of institutional strategy and place-based engagement.
Contact
For advisory engagements please contact: demayo.j@gmail.com or connect with me on Linkedin.
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