Christopher Mannino

Christopher Mannino brings 25 years of experience in law enforcement, 8 of which were in executive leadership positions, to his role as Senior Director, Strategy and Operations at Julie Parker Communications.
He retired as chief of police from a Chicago-area department and credits his graduation from the FBI National Academy (Session #237) as his inspiration for revolutionizing his agency’s approach to public communication. Under his leadership, his police department earned a reputation for its ability to use social media and media relations to communicate with the community and garner positive coverage in a top 5 news market.
Earning a master’s degree in political and justice studies with a focus on public communication, Christopher served as the face and voice of his agency through various crises and breaking news events, including officer-involved shootings, serious crimes, a pandemic, protests and civil unrest, and a tornado.
In 2016, he began sharing his media and social media experiences as an adjunct instructor. Christopher and Julie “met” on LinkedIn. A professional relationship that began with “likes” and comments quickly led to the two teaching communications courses across the country for law enforcement, elected officials and nonprofit organizations.
Between his education, his training with FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security, and his real-world experience in the field, Christopher is highly prepared to help all types of organizations communicate through crises and craft positive stories which resonate with the public.
Connect with Christopher on Twitter at @ChiefMannino and on LinkedIn.