Amelia Chasse Alcivar, Former Chief of Staff, Governor Larry Hogan (MD)

Alcivar last spoke about campaign management at WeLead2025. She joined HRP Group in 2023 as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs. She leads HRP’s external affairs and communications efforts, managing the company’s strategic initiatives across government relations, community and media relations, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining HRP, Alcivar spent 15 years in strategic communications, public affairs and senior management roles in diverse states across the country, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. The first woman to hold the position, she worked collaboratively with public and private partners at the state, local, and federal levels to advance administration priorities, including managing Maryland's COVID-19 pandemic response and the development of the state’s $60 billion annual budget. She previously served in senior communications roles for Governor Hogan, the Republican Governors Association, and the State of Texas.

Alcivar earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University. She is a recipient of numerous honors, including the 2021 Governor’s Staff Award from Women in Government Relations, the Maryland Daily Record’s Power 40 list, and a 2013 Rising Star award from Campaigns & Elections magazine.