Leaders in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors rely on Anne-Marie St. Germaine for fresh thinking and proven approaches in building consensus with stakeholders and crafting clear, powerful communications to achieve business and policy goals. She is a trusted partner in diverse spheres of influence, need and opportunity that make up the fabric of the region, from corporate board rooms to elected and appointed officials to hyper-local grassroots networks. She has great empathy and a deep understanding of what motivates people to act.

Anne-Marie advises public officials, nonprofit leaders and c-suite executives on issues including economic and community development, education and workforce development, healthcare, arts and culture, environment and energy, and criminal justice reform. She is a veteran campaign strategist, and has consulted extensively in the United States and abroad. She has also worked with officials at all levels of government, from local municipalities to the White House.

She has guided hundreds of communications and public engagement campaigns and counseled on crisis communications, change management, and organizational development.

Anne-Marie also brings a distinctive voice and skill set to media and message training and speechwriting. 

Anne-Marie has been a force in political campaigns and transition teams, including Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Commissioner Josina Morita, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, multiple mayoral, aldermanic and county board races, and White House advance.

An influencer in Chicago’s civic community, Anne-Marie’s current and past participation includes Board of Directors, Woods Fund Chicago—Vice Chair, and Chair, Executive and Governance Committee; Board of Advisors, LISC Chicago; Board of Governors, City Club of Chicago and Chair, Program Committee; Judge, Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards; University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni Board; Board of Directors, American Indian Economic Development Association.

Anne-Marie is an avid world traveler, having visited all seven continents; enjoys gardening and cooking; and is an artist in her own right. In her spare time, you can find her hosting delightful gatherings large and small with an abundance of animals in attendance.