Toni Marie Perilli

Toni Marie Perilli is a brand storyteller and creative strategist dedicated to humanizing the connection between higher education institutions and their audiences. Currently serving as the Communications and Marketing Specialist for Strategic Initiatives at Fordham University’s Career Center, Toni Marie specializes in elevating brand presence to build affinity and transforming fractured, transactional communications into cohesive, high-touch journeys. Her interdisciplinary approach, applying principles from hospitality, entertainment, and the arts, earned her recognition as a 2025 AMA Emerging Marketer Finalist. She previously supported Manhattanville University’s rebrand from “College” to “University” as a Marketing Coordinator, largely focusing on a manual website migration and faculty experts-related campaigns. 

A lifelong New Yorker with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling, Toni Marie’s expertise spans traditional and digital media. Beyond her work in higher education, she is a prolific writer and editor whose work has been featured by BroadwayWorld, Rowdy Magazine, and Her Campus UFL. She also maintains "Terrifically Toni," a lifestyle blog and digital space where she explores the intersections of pop culture, travel, and style.

Toni Marie is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Mass Communication at the University of Florida, building upon her B.A. in Communications & Media Studies from Manhattanville University. In her spare time, she loves attending plays and musicals, reading, crafting, taking yoga and ballet classes, and going on outdoor walks.