Christopher Horan Email & Phone Number

Chris Horan has 30 years of experience in communications, education policy advocacy, and political strategy. Chris provides coaching and consulting services in strategic communications to school districts, government agencies, non-profit organizations and emerging businesses, with particular expertise in K-12 education. Chris previously served as the first Chief Communications Officer for the Boston Public Schools, designing and executing an award-winning communications strategy for the largest public school district in New England, aligning media, public relations, branding, marketing and technology strategies to advance public opinion, policy and funding in support of improved academic outcomes. Operating in the fifth largest media market in the country, Chris’ team crafted low-cost, high-impact strategies and built a network of partnerships to leverage targeted messages to increase public awareness about the work of the district. Chris has served as a consultant and coach to Superintendents, School Boards, and district leadership teams throughout the country in strategic communications.Chris' expertise is deeply grounded in the education, nonprofit and public sectors. A former Chief of Staff for Boston Superintendent Tom Payzant, Chris has extensive experience in engaging the community in school success. He is a veteran of numerous political campaigns and served as Director of Speechwriting for Boston Mayor Tom Menino. As a Board member and former Board chair for several community non-profits, Chris has led rebranding initiatives and has launched community service projects to promote volunteerism, literacy, civic engagement and leadership development. An accomplished writer and editor, Chris received his BA from Princeton University and an MFA from Emerson College. He has been cited as among Boston's future leaders and has taught at Tufts University and Emerson College. He is often sought as a speaker on the concept and practice of using communications to increase visibility and promote social impact.Specialties: * message development and dissemination* communications assessment and planning* media relations* crisis communication* public policy development, advocacy and execution* integrated social media strategy* speaking and team training: http://bit.ly/uY6mxI

Listed skills include Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Public Relations, and 44 others.

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  Founder And Managing Partner

  Horan Communications

  Jan 2010 - Present - Massachusetts, United States