Kayla Blado ’11 hired as EVP of Hailstone Communications
- Oct. 17, 2025
Kayla Blado ’11, former director of congressional and public affairs for the National Labor Relations Board during the Biden administration was hired as executive vice president at Hailstone Communications, a full-service progressive communications firm. Hailstone previously ran communications for SEIU Wisconsin when the UW Health nurses organized a union. She is thrilled to continue to support labor unions and progressive groups in Wisconsin and across the country.
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