John Grosso is a Communications and Social Media Professional in Stamford, Connecticut. Though experienced across multiple communications platforms, social media strategy has been the common thread in John’s education, internship experience, and professional career. In his most recent position at the Diocese of Bridgeport, John is responsible for the social and digital media strategy of the organization- including the Bishop of Bridgeport, 82 parishes, 31 schools, and 420,000 constituents. John serves on the Bishop’s Cabinet, a leadership body composed of senior staff that help run the operations of the Diocese of Bridgeport. John was also the World Youth Day Coordinator in 2016, organizing, forming, and leading a group of 240 people to Poland for ten days. John has had extensive internship experience prior to his position in the Diocese of Bridgeport, including as the Social Media Director in Michael Fedele’s campaign for Mayor of Stamford, and as a Correspondence Associate in The White House.
Already an experienced communications professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Boston College, John recently completed his Masters Degree in Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. He graduated at the top of his class in August, 2017 with a 4.0 GPA.
John’s hobbies include hiking, traveling, New York sports, and spending time with family and friends. As he works toward the future, John looks to continue to grow in his field in a consultant position and continue to take leadership position at his current organization.
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