About Maura

Goal: to translate complex policy into public understanding & strategic action

Maura Barrett is a Denver-based strategic policy professional with more than a decade of experience as a national journalist covering federal policy, climate, infrastructure, and political systems. Reporting for NBC News, MSNBC, and now Scripps News, her work has focused on how government decisions shape industries, communities, and the environment, with reporting spanning 40 states and 3 countries: underwater along La Parguera reef in Puerto Rico, through tear gas in Portland, OR/Philadelphia/Washington D.C., climbing along the dry & mountainous Boulder County terrain threatened by wildfires, from the White House briefing room, beneath the total solar eclipse, on toxic ground intended for migrant camps in Chicago, and on the heels of dozens of candidates on the campaign trail.

Throughout her career, she has worked closely with lawmakers, administration officials, advocacy organizations, and industry stakeholders across multiple administrations and election cycles. Her reporting has explored issues including climate resilience & solutions, renewable energy, healthcare, reproductive rights, and the politicization of LGBTQ+ issues.

As a campaign embed reporter during the 2020 election cycle, she traveled extensively across the country covering presidential campaigns and political movements, building a deep understanding of stakeholder dynamics, political strategy, and coalition-building through source-building and both state & national elections.

Maura is now focused on opportunities in public policy, government affairs, and strategic communications, particularly within mission-driven organizations working at the intersection of climate, sustainability, healthcare and environmental resilience.

Outside of work, she likes to travel to immerse herself in nature, likely on the ski slopes or underwater scuba diving. She currently calls Denver home, after pit stops in Boston, Paris, New York, Des Moines, Philadelphia, and Chicago. There, she’s likely trying a new design at the pottery studio, cheering on her wife at a spoken word show, skiing or taking their dog for a hike.

Maura also recently launched her creative studio, Made by Maura, a photography business focused on candid, documentary-style shoots — channeling her expertise from photo & video journalism towards capturing joy: see the latest in her gallery here and inquire for bookings here.