Davis Strategies

People Centered l Results Driven

Meet the Founder, Mariah Davis

Davis Strategies is an impact consulting business representing clients throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Based in Annapolis, MD, Mariah Davis brings 10 years of experience working on local, state, and federal environmental and social justice issues. She is a highly skilled policy professional with executive leadership experience in the nonprofit and state government sectors. She has focused her career on providing policy and organizational guidance to state elected officials, members of Congress, nonprofits, grant makers, community members, and stakeholders.

By centering people, Davis Strategies was founded to create a healthier, more accessible, and inclusive environment.

We look forward to working with you!

Our Services

Policy

No matter your political affiliation, everyone desires clean water and a healthy environment. Through strategic approaches, we can help you achieve your policy goals.

Outreach & Coalition Building

Meaningful engagement requires a lot of time. Luckily, we have trusted relationships with influential community groups and stakeholders in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York. Let us help you reach larger audiences in these areas.

Public Speaking

Are you planning a conference or a really important meeting? If you need an engaging and thoughtful speaker, we know one.

Equitable Grant Making

If you seek to make a larger impact through your giving, we can help. Our founder has proven experience creating tools and providing technical assistance and outreach support used by various philanthropic entities to include government agencies.

Technical Assistance, Project Design, & Implementation

Through collaborative approaches, we can provide solutions to localities and communities facing pressure from climate change, development, and pollution runoff. If you need assistance developing and designing your next restoration project in a way that authentically engages communities, then we have a solution for you.

Presentations & Meeting Facilitation

We are strategic thinkers. Herding cats is our middle name, so let us save you the headache. Not only will our meeting facilitation services save you time, we will deliver quality results to help you meet your organizational needs.

Testimonials

  • "Mariah Davis brings a rare combination of deep environmental expertise, strategic insight, and a collaborative spirit to every challenge she takes on. She doesn’t just understand the issues—she immerses herself in them, building broad, inclusive coalitions that drive meaningful progress. Mariah has a unique ability to bring people together, foster community, and develop thoughtful, forward-looking solutions. With Davis Strategies, clients gain a true partner—one who leads with purpose, connects with authenticity, and delivers impact through strategy and heart."

    Jared Littmann, Candidate for Mayor of Annapolis

  • “Mariah has a strong ability to connect people, ideas, and resources to advance community-driven solutions. Her strategic thinking and deep understanding of equity in environmental efforts make her a valuable leader in this space. Mariah blends technical expertise with a strong understanding of the relational side of environmental work. Whether she is building coalitions or securing grant funding, Mariah keeps community priorities at the center."

    Bre’Anna Brooks, Walton Family Foundation

  • "I have worked with Mariah for a decade and there is no one better at building and maintaining partnerships and coalitions to forward environmental and conservation goals. Her extraordinary ability to connect with everyone serves her and her clients well. In addition, she uses her communication skills to inspire and motivate others to create and forward common agendas. Mariah is a force you want to have on your side."

    Peter J. Marx, Choose Clean Water Coalition

  • "In my experiences working alongside Mariah, she brings a deep understanding of policy, outreach, and coalition building. She has provided valuable insights on improving organizational outreach and collaboration, and her expertise in justice initiatives has been instrumental in shaping thoughtful strategies for the larger Chesapeake movement. She is a skilled communicator, an empathetic collaborator, and approaches complex challenges with both technical knowledge and strategic thinking."

    Kacey Wetzel, Chesapeake Bay Trust

  • "Mariah Davis has first-hand experience in technical expertise on justice initiatives that directly affect our community. She has always been a strong advocate for social justice, public access and community. She's highly skilled in policy, outreach, community/coalition building and strategic thinking. She's uniquely skilled in seeking out differing points of view, weighing perspectives to reach reasonable conclusions, while being a careful and deliberate communicator. Ms. Davis is approachable, engaged and genuinely committed to the issues our community values."

    Ray Smith, Outdoor Afro