Anne Marie Malecha '09
CEO
B.A. ’09 (College of Liberal Arts)
Alumni Association Member
About Dezenhall Resources, Ltd.
In nearly every industry, organizations big and small count on Dezenhall Resources when the stakes are at their highest. We defend reputations. We combat operational and regulatory conflicts. We refute wrongful attacks. We influence the court of public opinion. We neutralize motivated adversaries. We minimize risk. We defy agenda-driven assaults. We impact outcomes.
Address
1201 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
About Anne Marie
Anne Marie Malecha, Chief Executive Officer of Dezenhall Resources, co-directs the firm’s client services and specializes in litigation communication, complex crisis management, advocacy strategy, and reputation management. Malecha also leads Dezenhall’s executive advisory, media training, and operations teams.
With more than a decade of executive-level experience as a crisis manager, her clients include a wide range of Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, prominent individuals, sports organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions across various sectors such as defense, food and agriculture, consumer products, legal, healthcare, biotechnology, energy, financial services, technology, education, manufacturing, and retail, in the U.S. and internationally.
Malecha’s insights and expertise have been featured in various media outlets, including CNN, Forbes, Newsweek, The Hill, and The Washington Post. She is also a sought-after speaker who frequently lectures at conferences and universities, including Catholic University, Georgetown University, and George Washington University. Malecha started her career in the public sector as a communications and legislative professional on Capitol Hill. She served as communications director and chief spokesperson for Congressman Robert Aderholt during his tenure as chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security and Agriculture Subcommittees. During her tenure in government, Malecha also served in the congressional offices of Representatives Erik Paulsen and Jim Ramstad from Minnesota and Judge Ted Poe from Texas.
