Allison MacNeil
I make complex change make sense and build the systems to keep it scaling | 15+ years | CDC | part-time firefly enthusiast
- Role
- Director of Communications (Acting) at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Allison MacNeil
I’ve spent 15+ years at CDC making complex things make sense, translating data modernization, AI initiatives, and organizational change into stories that actually land with real people.I’m the person who builds the governance framework and writes the all-hands script. Who stands up the intranet hub and coaches the executive on their talking points. Who leads the GenAI pilot and teaches the team how to use it safely. I cut content publish time from 100+ days to 3 days, moved 56% of non-technical communicators from zero AI literacy to confident in a single session, and earned 12 consecutive Outstanding performance ratings doing it.I don’t just communicate change. I build the systems that make communication scale.I’m often brought in when things feel heavy or tangled: too much content, unclear ownership, slow reviews, inconsistent voice. I turn that into clear decisions, lighter workflows, and steady momentum.Now I’m bringing that to private industry, helping distributed teams feel informed, connected, and ready for what’s next.I’m a firefly enthusiast, because small lights are how you find your way.And when the fireflies go to sleep, I write stories under the name Alli Mac about a magical place called Harmony Park.
Experience
Director of Communications (Acting)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dec 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Serve as Acting Communications Director for a national public health center, guiding communication strategy, priorities, and execution across internal channels and enterprise initiatives.Lead internal communications systems and governance (intranet, digital signage, clearance workflows), improving consistency and speed of release.Build repeatable operating models (SOPs, templates, review cadences) that reduce rework, mitigate risk, and strengthen adoption during change.Guide responsible GenAI enablement for content operations, including plain-language pilot design, guardrails, and human review workflows.Partner with senior leaders to translate complex modernization and data initiatives into clear narratives teams can act on.
Education
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
Master of Public Health - MPH, Behavioral Sciences
The College of New Rochelle
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
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