SMART is New York City's Social Media Advisory and Research Taskforce. This body consists of 15 members elected every six months by social media managers across the city. SMART members are responsible for helping to manage citywide social media feeds such as Facebook and Twitter (@nycgov), providing recommendations on social media tools and strategies, assisting emerging City agencies on social media, evaluating new social media platforms, updating social media guidelines and policies, and liasing with technology and legal authorities in the City.
Current members of SMART:
- Graham Buck, Mayor's Office
- Tom Hughes, Department of Parks and Recreation
- Amanda Konstam, Mayor's Office
- Adam Kuban, NYC & Company
- John LaDuca, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Robin Lester Kenton, Department of Transportation
- Christopher Long, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
- Stephen Louis, Law
- Brendan Lowe, Department of Education
- Margot Schloss, Mayor's Office
- Trista Sordillo, Economic Development Corporation
- Chris Varley, Office of Emergency Management
- Ellis Whitman, 311
- Katherine Winningham, Law
