Maggie McClain joined IDFA in April 2026. She has nearly two decades of strategic communications and public affairs experience across the food, agriculture and health sectors, with expertise in media relations, executive positioning, issues management, and translating complex regulatory developments into strategic guidance.
At IDFA, McClain leads the day-to-day execution of media relations, earned media, member policy communications, and digital advocacy efforts. She helps shape compelling narratives around dairy’s leadership in nutrition, trade, food safety, workforce and innovation, while working across the organization to ensure IDFA’s voice remains credible and influential with policymakers, members and the media.
McClain joined IDFA from FleishmanHillard, where she served as senior vice president, supporting the firm’s Brand Impact and Public Affairs teams and leading integrated communications and executive positioning campaigns for leading food, agriculture, health, and consumer brands. Her background also includes prior roles at H+K Strategies, FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), Banner Public Affairs, and the Consumer Brands Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in media and communications studies from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.