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Anita Dongieux
Associate, Strategic Alliances
Education:
Wake Forest University
Hometown:
New Orleans, LA
Anita Dongieux is a Strategic Alliances Associate at The Herald Group, where she supports the firm’s third-party engagement and coalition-building efforts for clients operating in highly regulated and politically sensitive environments.
She plays a key role in identifying, researching, and supporting engagement with external stakeholders, including think tanks, advocacy organizations, academics, and industry groups, to advance clients’ legislative, regulatory, and reputational objectives. Her work helps ensure alignment between third-party engagement strategies and broader public affairs campaigns.
Anita previously interned at The Herald Group in summer 2024 and returned to the firm as a fellow in September 2025 before joining the Strategic Alliances team full-time. She holds a background in Politics and International Affairs, Communications, and Journalism from Wake Forest University, bringing strong research, writing, and organizational skills to support stakeholder engagement and strategic coordination.
Outside of work, Anita enjoys spending time with friends, exploring new restaurants, watching movies, shopping, and attending workout classes.
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