Sarah Swinehart Massey
Sarah Swinehart Massey
Senior Advisor
Sarah is a seasoned communications strategist with deep roots in public affairs and a reputation for calm, confident leadership in high-stakes environments. She has spent her career crafting people-centered narratives that drive policy impact and public engagement, serving as a trusted advisor to elected officials, global nonprofit leaders, and corporate executives.
As a former global spokesperson featured in Politico, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press, Sarah is known for helping leaders show up with clarity and confidence, from media interviews and board meetings to brand launches and moments of public scrutiny.
Before joining Stillpoint, Sarah led communications at the ONE Campaign, a global nonprofit founded by Bono to fight extreme poverty. There, she developed communications strategies that mobilized public support for policy change and produced award-winning brand and impact campaigns with A-list talent.
Earlier in her career, Sarah spent a decade on Capitol Hill, where she led media operations for two Speakers of the House. She managed more than 100 press conferences and high-level interviews and served as communications lead for major events with US presidents and international dignitaries, including overseeing all media planning and logistics for the historic visit of Pope Francis. At the House Ways and Means Committee, she led communications strategy on complex economic issues such as U.S. trade agreements, tariff policies, health care and tax reform.
Whether in the halls of Congress or on the global stage, Sarah brings a rare blend of strategic insight, message discipline, and a deep understanding of what moves people and policy.
Career Snapshot
The ONE Campaign – Senior Director of Strategic Communications
Edelman – Media & Crisis, DC Media Training Lead
Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan (R-WI) – Director of Media Affairs
Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) – Director of Media Affairs
House Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) – Communications Director
Specialties
Public affairs and policy communications
Executive positioning and thought leadership
Media relations and broadcast media
Crisis communications
Change narrative and organizational restructuring
Advocacy and nonprofit communications strategy
Message development and storytelling
