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Join host Patricia Hernandez for a conversation with Susan Malandrino as they discuss "Communications During Times of Disaster."
Susan Malandrino is the senior communications adviser at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). In this role, Susan serves as a spokesperson, speechwriter and communication strategist for the president of the world’s largest humanitarian network. The IFRC supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, bringing together more than 16 million volunteers for the good of humanity.
Prior to joining IFRC, Susan was a communications manager for the American Red Cross based in Washington, D.C., where she was the primary storyteller for international crises and programs and military programs. Following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye in February 2023, Susan deployed as a communications coordinator on behalf of the IFRC, where she served as the primary focal point for media and strategic communications. Her other humanitarian missions include work with refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine.
With over two decades of communications and marketing experience, Susan’s held a variety of positions in non-profit communications. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications and media arts from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Arts in communications from Old Dominion University.
Learn more about the MA in Communication program:
https://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate/ma-communication/
Join host Patricia Hernandez for a conversation with Susan Malandrino as they discuss "Communications During Times of Disaster."
Susan Malandrino is the senior communications adviser at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). In this role, Susan serves as a spokesperson, speechwriter and communication strategist for the president of the world’s largest humanitarian network. The IFRC supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, bringing together more than 16 million volunteers for the good of humanity.
Prior to joining IFRC, Susan was a communications manager for the American Red Cross based in Washington, D.C., where she was the primary storyteller for international crises and programs and military programs. Following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye in February 2023, Susan deployed as a communications coordinator on behalf of the IFRC, where she served as the primary focal point for media and strategic communications. Her other humanitarian missions include work with refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine.
With over two decades of communications and marketing experience, Susan’s held a variety of positions in non-profit communications. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications and media arts from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Arts in communications from Old Dominion University.
Learn more about the MA in Communication program:
https://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate/ma-communication/
