Levittown-Based BBBSLI Appoints New Director of Marketing and PR

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) has named Chris Cosentino as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Cosentino will be the agency’s main contact for all media inquiries as well as spearheading BBBSLI’s marketing efforts.

“We are excited to welcome Chris Cosentino to the BBBSLI staff,” said CEO Mark Cox. “His energy, experience and team oriented attitude will add great value to our agency.” 

Cosentino comes to BBBSLI from New York University where he worked within the Department of Bursar and was enrolled in graduate courses. Prior to NYU, Chris served as the Public Relations and Marketing Manager at The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (RMHLI) for over three years. While at RMHLI, he played an integral role in the organization’s marketing plan for the 25th Anniversary Gala at Citifield and Kickoff Event. He also served as the editor-in-chief of the RMHLI newsletter and created the RMHLI Cup junior hockey tournament. 

Aside from his BBBSLI duties, Consentino is also the head coach of the New York University ice hockey team. Earlier this year, he received national media attention when he stepped in to coach the New York Rangers prior to the 2013 NHL season. 

Consentino holds a B.A. from Hofstra University and resides in Astoria, NY with his wife and daughter. 

Incorporated in 1977, BBBSLI is a private, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

BBBSLI serves Long Island from their Levittown office, located at 70 Acorn Ln. in The E. David Woycik Jr. Building. They also have offices in Suffolk County in Islandia, and in Hampton Bays.

To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island, visit their website at www.bbbsli.org.