Bridging Sectors for Meaningful Change

Hello! I'm Joanna Mikulski, the CEO and Founder of Mikulski Strategies LLC. I'm a former White House advisor and executive, entrepreneur, and skilled strategist.

My mission is to empower organizations to achieve their goals through innovative strategies and campaigns, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainable financing approaches.

Success in any organization isn't just about having a vision—it's about building the right partnerships, crafting smart strategies, and securing sustainable resources to make that vision a reality. At Mikulski Strategies, we don’t just advise—we empower organizations to turn ambition into lasting impact.

How i Can Help

Strategic Consulting

Offering strategic guidance and public affairs support to navigate complex policy and financing environments and drive innovation

Policy Design and Delivery

Advising on policy development and implementation to align with your organization's goals

ADVOCACY STRATEGIES

Creating and leading innovative initiatives and campaigns that deliver results

Speaking Engagements

Available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on the future of work, regional innovation, and economic mobility

Partnerships and Facilitation

Supporting winning partnerships and collaboration through stakeholder mapping, event design, and meeting moderation

Focus Areas

AI and the future of work

Higher education and workforce policy

Regional and place-based initiatives

Federal appropriations and budgeting

Regional & place-based innovation

Global policy and engagement

Youth policy

Sustainable financing for impact

Public sector innovation

Coalition building

Strategic communications planning and execution

Higher education and workforce policy

State and local policy

Strategic communications planning

State and local policy

AI and the future of work

Sustainable financing for impact

Higher education and workforce policy

Regional and place-based innovation

Federal appropriations and budgeting

State and local policy

Strategic communications planning and execution

Global policy and engagement

Public sector innovation

Coalition building

Youth policy

Experience

White House Domestic Policy Council

Senior Policy Advisor

Shaped national education and workforce strategies, catalyzed public-private partnerships, and helped design major investments. Key accomplishments:

  • Catalyzed commitments to train 10,000s workers for good jobs under landmark multi-billion-dollar investments

  • Led the development of a national biotechnology education and training strategy

  • Designed grant programs to strengthen partnerships among employers, educational institutions, and community organizations

America Achieves

Chief Federal Policy and Data Officer

Led strategic initiatives to expand economic opportunity and innovation across the US. Key accomplishments:

  • Developed and advocated for data-driven workforce strategies for growing industry sectors

  • Authored influential thought leadership pieces featured in major media outlets

  • Built and managed cross-functional teams to drive results

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Two construction workers wearing safety gear and blue uniforms, standing on scaffolding and looking ahead while working on a building project
Two construction workers wearing safety gear and blue uniforms, standing on scaffolding and looking ahead while working on a building project

Children's Investment Fund Foundation

Manager, Strategic Engagement and Communications

Led international advocacy campaigns and built multi-stakeholder coalitions to drive social impact across health, environmental, and climate initiatives. Key accomplishments:

  • Developed and implemented advocacy strategies across multiple countries including Nigeria, Kenya, and the UK

  • Managed complex stakeholder relationships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors

  • Created risk management frameworks for high-profile international initiatives

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Two happy young children playing with colorful wooden toys at a table, smiling joyfully in a bright and playful environment.
Two happy young children playing with colorful wooden toys at a table, smiling joyfully in a bright and playful environment.

Assemblyfor

Managing Director

Led a social impact consultancy providing strategic communications, advocacy, and research services to international organizations, philanthropies, nonprofits, and businesses. Key accomplishments:

  • Led $1.5M program that helped violence prevention leaders global advocacy goals

  • Led narrative development and design of global report on gender and entrepreneurship

  • Managed international staff and consultant team

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

White House Office of Management and Budget

Program Examiner

Provided high-stakes strategic counsel to senior White House and agency officials on $3B+ in job training and workforce development programs. Key accomplishments:

  • Catalyzed innovative solutions to improve youth services

  • Earned recognition for policy and budget response to major mine disaster

  • Drove efforts to evaluate and align program strategies with research evidence

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The White House in Washington, D.C., viewed from the South Lawn with the American flag flying atop, surrounded by green trees, a fountain, and flower beds
The White House in Washington, D.C., viewed from the South Lawn with the American flag flying atop, surrounded by green trees, a fountain, and flower beds

U.S. Department of Labor

Presidential Management Fellow

Managed large-scale education and workforce initiatives that demonstrated her ability to drive systemic change through strategic program design and implementation. Key accomplishments:

  • Led a $50M initiative to enhance academic and career outcomes across nine high schools

  • Organized a national conference that convened 300 leaders on career pathways

  • Served on the House Education and Labor Committee as a detailee

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United States Department of Labor building with a prominent sign in the foreground, located in Washington, D.C.
United States Department of Labor building with a prominent sign in the foreground, located in Washington, D.C.
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Joanna Mikulski, CEO and Founder of Mikulski Strategies LLC, in a professional black-and-white portrait

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