Meghan Amoroso is the Senior Director of External Affairs at World Food Program USA, where she leads marketing and communications initiatives that advance the organization’s mission to end global hunger. Throughout her career, Meghan has been driven by a deep commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of people around the world. She brings this passion to life by building award-winning, cross-functional teams, and campaigns that raise awareness and mobilize action for corporations and nonprofits spanning the global health, biomedical, retail, and safety sectors.
In her current role, Meghan oversees communications efforts that elevate World Food Program USA’s brand, policy, and fundraising goals. She leads the celebrity, influencer, entertainment partnerships, media, events, and partner communications teams.
Previously at March of Dimes, Meghan spearheaded marketing initiatives that activated stakeholders across a portfolio of education, research, and advocacy programs to improve maternal and infant health. During her tenure at the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Meghan led media, digital, and stakeholder engagement strategies—developing a robust storytelling framework for public-private partnerships that furthered biomedical research, global health initiatives, capital campaigns, and donor events.
Prior to that time, she honed her expertise at a public relations agency, orchestrating multifaceted campaigns spanning corporate social responsibility, consumer and healthcare provider awareness-raising initiatives, medical device launches, and FDA approvals. She served as a primary client liaison for organizations like Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, Medtronic, the American Osteopathic Association, the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals, and the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Meghan holds an M.S. in Public Relations from Boston University and a B.A. with a dual major in Media Arts and Design (concentration in journalism) and Dance from James Madison University.