Tony Viardo

Tony Viardo is the Senior Director of Communications at Families USA. He is a strategic marketing and communications leader with more than 15 years of experience across a wide spectrum of MarCom disciplines and tactics within both the public (non-profit) and private (commercial) sectors. Viardo is responsible for leading the development and implementation of internal and external integrated communications plans designed to help advance the policy goals of Families USA and raise its visibility nationwide. As a member of the senior leadership team, he helps oversee the overall success of the organization as well. Before joining Families USA, Viardo served as Director of Marketing for the American Association for Justice, where he made valuable contributions in brand-building, product development, digital promotion, public education, political messaging, event planning, and fundraising. Viardo holds a BA in Journalism from the University of California, Berkley and a MS in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park.