As a Director at Lighthouse Public Affairs, Julia develops and executes communications, media relations, policy and community engagement strategies for a diverse client portfolio that includes public agencies, private companies, and stakeholder coalitions. She specializes in crafting compelling narratives, managing complex messaging campaigns, and supporting clients navigating high-profile public processes. Through communications and political strategy, Julia helps clients generally, but with a specific focus on those in the housing, transportation, and technology industries execute complex public affairs initiatives in San Francisco and at the state-level in Sacramento.

Prior to joining Lighthouse, Julia worked as a government and politics reporter for several prominent news organizations. At San José Spotlight, she covered how political and business decisions impacted Santa Clara County residents, including breaking stories on public health and long-form features on representation in the tech industry. As a D.C. reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune, Julia reported on federal policy and political developments affecting Texans, covering congressional hearings, immigration policy, and energy debates. She also contributed regularly to the Tribune’s political newsletter, providing timely analysis to readers across the state. From 2021 to 2023, Julia wrote for Michigan Advance, reporting on state and local policy, including legislative developments on voting rights, tax reform, and healthcare. Her work included deep coverage of House and Senate committee activity and policy impacts at the local level. Julia also served as a political communications consultant, working on numerous local, state, and national campaigns across the country for more than three years.