Allison Pennisi

Communications & New Media Expert in New York

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I am a communications and new media professional with a background in journalism (online and print), emergency management, and government.

My passion is helping others and finding new, innovative ways to effectively provide information to a broad range of audiences.

-DHS Virtual Social Media Working Group
http://www.firstresponder.gov/Virtual%20Social%20Media%20Working%20Group/Pages/Meet-the-VSMWG.aspx

-HootSuite Emergency management Monitoring & Spotting Trends with Social Media webinar: https://hootsuite.com/webinars/enterprise/emergency-management-and-spotting-trends

-#SMEM: The Role of Social Media in Disasters/Emergency Management (with Chris Tarantino): http://www.linycemconference.com/uploads/1/7/2/3/17238444/li_nyc_conference_2_-_pennisi__tarantino.pptx

Media Appearances & Features:

-AM New York: http://www.amny.com/news/city-agencies-think-outside-the-box-to-engage-new-yorkers-on-social-media-1.8608961

-Brooklyn Live: https://vimeo.com/111683528

-QBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpY5HIGV3k

-Meeting with Italy's Civil Protection (La Protezione Civile di Calderara): http://www.protezionecivilecalderara.org/NuovoSito/social-media-la-protezione-civile-di-calderara-in-visita-alloem-di-new-york/

  • Work
    • City of New York
  • Education
    • St. John's University