Allison Smith leverages her role on APCO’s Public Affairs team to drive state and local campaigns. With years of experience in thought leadership and stakeholder mapping, Allison develops community-first campaigns to shift public perception.
Our primary role as communicators is to meet people where they are – to share their stories in authentic, compelling and creative ways
During her time at APCO, she has supported trade associations, utilities and technology providers to advance sustainable solutions. Given Allison’s background in media relations and coalition building, she leads with storytelling to advocate for sound policies in the energy and transportation sectors. She currently serves as a consultant based in APCO’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.
Prior to joining APCO, Allison sat on the marketing team at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina to reposition the organization on external channels.
Allison graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Journalism and Peace, War, and Defense.