Dana Piccoli

Dana Piccoli currently serves as the Managing Director at the Local Media Association, where responsibilities include leading the News is Out collaborative and managing Google News Initiative grants. Previously, Dana held positions such as Senior Social Content Marketing Strategist at Crawford Strategy, focusing on diverse marketing campaigns, and Content Strategist/Social Media Manager at Olivia Travel, where accomplishments included award-winning content creation and significant increases in social media engagement. Additional roles include Managing Editor at Bella Books, a professional moderator for pop culture events, and Staff Editor at AfterEllen, overseeing a growing team of writers. Educational background includes a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Michigan University.