Alanna Vitucci

Public Relations Director at Universal Technical Institute

Alanna Vitucci, D.B.A. has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and public relations. Alanna is currently serving as the Public Relations Director at Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and as an Adjunct Faculty for PR, Writing, and Editing at the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Prior to these roles, Alanna founded Studio 12 Communications in 2017. Alanna has also held leadership positions in corporate communications at Zovio, where they were the Vice President of Corporate Communications and managed various communication functions such as public relations, social media, investor relations, and internal communications.

Alanna has also worked as an Adjunct Faculty for Business Management at Rio Salado College. Before that, they served as the Director of Corporate Communications at Vertex Education, where they led the public affairs team and provided executive communications counsel to senior leaders.

Earlier in their career, Alanna worked as the Director of Corporate Communications and PR at Early Warning Services, overseeing employee communications programs and HR communications. Alanna has also held leadership roles at Northcentral University as the Director of Marketing Communications & Alumni Relations and at Apollo Group as the Executive Director of Corporate Communications and Executive Director of Alumni Relations for University of Phoenix.

Alanna started their career as the Vice President of IT Communications at Countrywide. Throughout their career, they have achieved numerous accomplishments in communication strategy, employee engagement, and alumni relations.

Alanna Vitucci, D.B.A. completed their Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) with a focus on Management, Organizational Leadership, and Entrepreneurship from Northcentral University between 2013 and 2017. Prior to that, they obtained an MBA in International Business with a concentration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix between 1999 and 2001. Alanna also studied abroad at Trinity College Dublin in 1995 and 1996, where they focused on Finance and International Business. In 1993, Alanna Vitucci completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration from William Woods University.

Alanna has also acquired additional certifications, including a Six Sigma Green Belt from American Express in 2006 and an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) from the International Association of Business Communicators in 2002.

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  • Public Relations Director

    August, 2021 - present

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