Waterfront Alliance
Aria Cochran is an experienced communications professional with a robust background in strategic marketing and public relations. Currently serving as the Director of Communications at Waterfront Alliance since May 2020, Aria has developed and executed a comprehensive communications strategy while enhancing the organization’s brand and mission. Previous roles include Adjunct Professor at Fordham Gabelli School of Business, where Aria taught social media influence, and Communications Consultant for Nonprofit New York during a leadership transition. Additional experience includes working as a Social Media & Marketing Associate at HCK2 Partners and co-founding the podcast The Hops Huddle. Aria's early career included positions in business development and marketing at DHD Films, along with internships focused on public relations and marketing. Aria holds a Master of Science in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature & Film Studies from Southern Methodist University.
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Waterfront Alliance
After more than a decade of leading the charge in how the New York metropolitan region views and uses its harbor, and with more than 1,000 Alliance Partners committed to bringing real change to our region’s 700+ miles of coastline, in 2019 the Waterfront Alliance stepped into a new and critical leadership role to define New York Harbor’s response to sea level rise and coastal storms. Our crucial, long-term focus on increasing waterfront accessibility for all, along with our efforts to advocate for a working waterfront that is a vital source of business activity and well-paying jobs and educating the next generation of waterfront stewards, continue as essential pillars of our work to create a well-adapted and resilient New York Harbor. Together, we build, transform, revitalize, and protect accessible waterfronts for all communities.