Allison Hawk Collinger

A sought-after speaker, connector, big thinker and trainer, Allison Hawk has been behind some of the St. Louis regions’ key initiatives and celebrations including generating support for two professional sports venues in downtown St. Louis (Edward Jones Dome and Scottrade Center), returning professional football to St. Louis, opening the region’s light rail system, being responsible for two Super Bowl Post-Parties, and rebranding the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon and Family Fitness Weekend into GO! St. Louis. Her vision and commitment has been responsible for connecting multiple individuals and organizations, including creation of the Diversity Awareness Partnership, and the Healthy Youth Partnership.

Hawk’s company, AHC Consulting LLC, provides “What if?” strategic communications, collaboration and branding services to a range of clients as well as a popular Social Media workshop series, geared to empowering attendees to learn, freshen and incorporate social media tools to strengthen stakeholder engagement. Formerly vice president of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. and executive at the St. Louis Rams, she has received three Silver Anvils from the Public Relations Society of America, the highest award bestowed on communications professionals. The St. Louis Business Journal named her to the 40 Under 40 list in 2001. She has been named to the Top Marketing Professors on Twitter by Social Media Marketing Magazine, clocking in at #39. She currently serves as adjunct faculty at The George Washington University School of Business - Sports Philanthropy Certificate program.

Hawk holds a B.A. from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, is a former Coro Fellow in Public Affairs and a graduate of the 1996-1997 Leadership St. Louis program.