Claudia Machado
Sr. Development and Community Engagement Manager, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Florida & Puerto Rico
Founder, FluentSi! Public Relations
Claudia Machado is an award-winning bilingual PR Pro. She has worked for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Florida for the past seven years. She has a track record in developing and executing impactful prevention campaigns and statewide fundraising initiatives. As a founding member of MADD Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in developing and implementing MADD’s prevention programs on the island. Also, she serves as the national Chair for MADD’s first Hispanic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employment Resource Group. In addition to her role at MADD, Claudia is an active member of FPRA’s Capital Chapter, where she serves as the communications director. Most recently, Claudia founded FluentSi! – a PR consulting firm that focuses in bringing cultural fluency to other PR firms. Claudia attended UCF for her bachelor’s degree and received her master’s degree from Suffolk University.