Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed.
Director of Communications and Marketing
Allyson McAndrews Washo, M.Ed. has an undergraduate degree in communications and a master’s degree in elementary education which provide an optimal background for the position of Director of Communications and Marketing for McAndrews Law Offices’ seven locations of Berwyn, Philadelphia, Wyomissing, Scranton, Pittsburgh, Wilmington Delaware, Georgetown Delaware, and the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area. She collaborates directly with many advocacy groups whose efforts closely mirror the goals of McAndrews Law Offices by serving the needs of children with disabilities regarding educational matters, estate planning, and pursuing justice for victims of abuse. She regularly obtains and organizes events, presentations, and seminars. She also designs and creates the firm’s newsletters, The MLO Minutes, and news blasts. Allyson manages their social media outlets and maintains and designs content for their website. She writes press releases and articles regarding relevant and current information surrounding the firm’s areas of practices, and pursues media opportunities for MLO attorneys.
Allyson resides with her husband in Chester County, PA.
Education
- Rosemont College, Masters in Elementary Education, Latin Honors, 2011
- Villanova University, B.A. (Communications), 2009
Honors and Affiliations
- Certified Tutor in the Wilson Reading Program (Certification in 2013)
- Certified Teacher in Pennsylvania (Certification in 2012)
- Board of Directors, Daemion Counseling Center (Present)
- Marketing Committee, Daemion Counseling Center (2020 – present)
- Communications/Marketing Committee, Mothers’ Home (Present)
- Member of Specialists of Schools (SOS) (Present)
- Member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) (Present)
- Melmark Dream Maker’s Ball Committee (2024)
- Communications/Marketing Committee, FLITE: Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin-Easttown (2014-2020)
- Member of The International OCD Foundation (~2020)
- Member of the Legal Marketing Association: Philadelphia (2016-2017)
Selected Presentations and Publications
- “Law Firm Marketing with Allyson McAndrews”, Grassroots Digital Marketing Studio, GDMS Marketing Podcast (2022)
- Writing Contributor to NOCD, a Mental Health Service
- Writing Contributor to The Mighty, a Mental Health, News and Media Website (2015 – Present)
- Writing Contributor to NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health Organization and Website (2015-Present)
- Faculty for PBI: Pennsylvania Bar Institute Webinar, Media 101: Developing Optimal Relationships with Journalists (2018)
- Faculty for Harvest Full of Hope’s Mental Health Awareness Conference (2019)