Maggie Mariucci is the assistant vice president of University Relations at Florida Poly with an extensive background focused on public relations, public affairs, and development. She is responsible for the full spectrum of public relations management at the University, including communications initiatives, marketing functions, external relationships, economic development partnerships, governmental affairs, and large University-wide events such as commencement. She is a fifth-generation Polk County resident who is deeply invested in ensuring the region’s continued economic success.
Mariucci, who is well known for her civic leadership and development, is chair of the Central Florida Development Council and the Peace River Center Advisory Board. She has also served on the Lakeland Chamber Board of Directors and is a graduate of both Leadership Lakeland and Leadership Polk. In 2023, Florida Trend magazine named Mariucci among the people to know in Polk County.
Mariucci joined the brand-new Florida Polytechnic University in 2013 as director of external affairs. She also was director of government and community relations at the former USF Polytechnic. Additionally, she worked on Sen. Denise Grimsley’s successful 2012 campaign for the Florida Senate. Mariucci holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication.
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This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.
Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.
