Tony Viardo

Tony Viardo serves as the Senior Director of Communications at Families USA, where responsibilities include developing and executing the organization's communications strategy to advance health policy goals. Previous roles include Director of Marketing at the American Association for Justice, where Tony guided integrated marketing strategies, and Vice President of Strategic Marketing at the U.S. Energy Storage Association, contributing to brand recognition and stakeholder education. Notable achievements include building a high-impact Marketing & Communications Department at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies and a successful marketing career in publishing, including a partnership that led to a company sale. Tony's early experience in journalism involved reporting for KRQE-TV CBS News 13 and KDSM-TV Fox 17 News, covering critical topics such as politics and health. Tony holds an MA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland and a BA in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley.