Michael McGonigle joined YAF’s team as director of public relations. In this role, he handles press while working to maintain and improve YAF’s relationships with key audiences.
Michael relocated to northern Virginia from Colorado, where he worked for a major non-profit managing media relations and a team of content producers and journalists.
Before moving to Colorado, Michael spent time at a public relations firm, where he oversaw a portfolio that included a wide range of clients. Past clients included former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former Presidential advisor and speechwriter Ben Stein, two Presidential libraries, various authors, athletes, and charities.
In 2017, Michael and his team were recognized for outstanding PR work on behalf of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library when they were nominated for and received the Gold SABRE Award and the PRSA Silver Anvil Award. Though humbled to have received both awards, Michael is most honored to have helped coordinate the media coverage of former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s funeral in March 2016.
Prior to his time at the firm, Michael worked in marketing for several major financial institutions, including MBNA, Bank of America, and First Hawaiian Bank, where he helped implement the organization’s 150th anniversary rebranding campaign across multiple islands and territories.
In addition to his duties at Young America’s Foundation, Michael is a contributor to Fox News and CBN News. He has worked as a journalist, covering political rallies, and reported live from the Capitol on January 6, 2021. He also reported from Ukraine during the early months of the ongoing conflict.
In his free time, Michael enjoys running and traveling.
