Maritsa Georgiou is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in crisis communication and political reporting. Over her career, she has covered some of the most complex and impactful events of our time, including wildfires, public health emergencies like COVID-19, and significant political developments. Her ability to convey critical information during high-stakes situations has made her a trusted voice in times of uncertainty.

A 2007 graduate of the University of Montana, Maritsa began her career at NBC Montana, where she specialized in wildfire coverage, helping communities understand and respond to these natural disasters. Her work expanded to cover the COVID-19 pandemic, where she provided clear and timely updates amidst global uncertainty. Maritsa’s expertise in political journalism also shone through during this time, earning her recognition for her investigative reporting on issues like the planned removal of USPS blue collection boxes before the 2020 election. This work earned her the prestigious 2021 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.

She later served as a national correspondent for Newsy and anchored the flagship program America Tonight on Scripps News, where she continued to excel in covering crises and political events. Her dedication to journalistic excellence was further recognized with the Montana Broadcasters Association’s E.B. Craney Award for Broadcaster of the Year in 2019.

Maritsa’s unique combination of crisis response expertise and political journalism experience makes her an invaluable asset to GoCrisis. Her ability to distill complex issues into actionable insights aligns with our mission to support organizations and communities worldwide in navigating challenging situations and learning from past events to improve future responses. GoCrisis is thrilled to welcome Maritsa to the team, where her expertise will be invaluable in supporting our clients across the globe.