About Alison
I’ve spent more than 30 years as a communications professional creating award-winning content that engages, educates, and moves people to action.
From my early days as a general assignment reporter at The Trentonian, a feisty New Jersey tabloid, to my recent work at Vanguard, I’ve learned how to create content that gets results.
Journalism That Made an Impact
I began my career as a general assignment reporter at The Trentonian, a New Jersey tabloid where accuracy, urgency, and persistence mattered every day. My reporting on the death of convicted sex offender Elmer Green helped uncover information connected to the separate murder of Patrick Magoon, demonstrating the real-world impact careful reporting can have.
At the Daily Record in Parsippany, New Jersey, my reporting helped lead to legislation that stopped the Department of Motor Vehicles from pursuing families of deceased drivers for unpaid fines.
Deep Experience in Financial Communications
I later moved into financial journalism, covering municipal finance for The Bond Buyer. There, I reported on the $1.3 billion bankruptcy of the Allegheny Health, Education, and Research Foundation, consistently breaking news and earning recognition for my work.
As a reporter for InvestmentNews, a former Crain Communications publication, I covered investment management and broke news on major industry moves. This included the unexpected departure of Philadelphia police officer turned investment guru Paul Hondros from Gartmore, the firm he founded.
Strategic Content for Business Audiences
In 2010, I joined Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management firms. As a public relations representative, I supported communications for the firm’s exchange-traded fund business. Later, as a content strategist, I developed investor communications, including newsletters designed to inform and reassure clients during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s Next
Today, I’m looking for my next opportunity. I’m especially interested in roles that combine strategy, storytelling, writing, and stakeholder engagement. If you’re looking for a communications professional who can bring journalistic discipline, financial expertise, and strategic content leadership to your team, I’d be glad to connect.