Strategy for Public Systems, Workforce Innovation, and Government Action

Curia Public Affairs helps organizations navigate the intersection of government, policy, funding, workforce development, and public-sector implementation. Led by Mary Ann Lisanti, MSA, PMP, Curia brings more than 30 years of experience in legislative affairs, local and state government, nonprofit leadership, workforce strategy, stakeholder engagement, and grant-funded program design. We work with public agencies, employers, nonprofits, education partners, trade associations, and community organizations to move complex ideas from concept to action.

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Our Services

Curia Public Affairs provides strategic consulting for public, nonprofit, education, employer, and community organizations navigating policy, funding, workforce, and government systems turning complex public-sector challenges into practical strategies, partnerships, and implementation plans.

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Representative Experience

Curia's work draws on experience in legislative affairs, local government administration, workforce development, registered apprenticeship expansion, public-sector grant strategy, regulatory process support, and coalition development.
The firm supports organizations that need to navigate complex policy environments, build partnerships, secure funding, and move public-sector initiatives from concept to implementation.

Why Curia

Curia understands the politics, the process, the paperwork, and the people required to move public-sector work forward. The firm brings the judgment of a former legislator, the operational experience of a local government executive, the funding discipline of a nonprofit leader, and the practical strategy of a public affairs consultant. Curia is built for organizations that need more than advice. We help clients clarify the problem, understand the policy and funding environment, engage the right partners, and develop practical strategies that can be implemented.

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