Shawna Seldon McGregor - Founder and CEO

Shawna is the founder of Maverick Public Relations. She established Maverick PR in 2018 after two decades at communications agencies in New York City and Denver. Shawna has deep experience representing a multitude of sectors including consumer products, media companies, biotech, agribusiness, sustainable technologies, renewable energy, associations and the regulated cannabis industry. Maverick Public Relations is focused on providing outstanding communications services. Offerings include public relations, media training, investor relations, content development, thought leadership development, speaking engagements, response strategy/crisis management and event support.

Shawna has developed publicity programs for clients including The Nature Conservancy, Smithsonian, AARP, Cooking Light, OUTSIDE Magazine, Rodale, PEOPLE, Ladies’ Home Journal and more. She has provided publicity support for high-wattage events from the Green Inaugural Ball to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joseph Biden in 2009, to toasts for celebrities such as Adrien Brody and Sharon Osbourne. In 2010, she managed the public relations for the groundbreaking of the world’s largest wind farm, Alta Wind Energy Center. In 2010, Shawna was named a finalist in PR News’ PR People Awards for Nonprofits. In 2003, Shawna was named to PR News’ list of “15 To Watch.” Shawna began her career at Porter Novelli’s pharmaceutical practice in New York City. Shawna is a member of PRSA, where she has earned a certificate in Reputation Management.