Alison Heis

Alison Heis, IMC, is an experienced communications professional currently serving as Communications Director at the National Parks Conservation Association since April 2010. During this tenure, Alison has held several key roles, including Associate Director Communications, Senior Media Relations Manager, and Media Relations Manager. Prior to joining the National Parks Conservation Association, Alison worked at Golin as a Senior Account Executive and Account Executive in Government Relations/Public Affairs from February 2008 to April 2010. Earlier experience includes a position as Public Relations Specialist at West Virginia University for the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Consumer Sciences in early 2006. Alison holds a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from West Virginia University and recently completed a Professional & Executive Development program at Harvard Division of Continuing Education in mid-2023.