Currently manage 215 staff and instructors, along with 300 volunteers and $6M combined budget in coordinating all district strategic and crisis communications, media relations, branding, print operations, public engagement, community education, government affairs, adult education and education foundation functions for this Chicagoland suburban school district serving 300,000 residents. Continually enhance district reputation and influence through unique achievements and compelling stories via different communications channels. Raise extensive funds for district and student initiatives. Brand innovative solutions for replication regionally and nationally.* Spearheaded a legislative campaign that achieved passage of HB 3248 that guarantees AP credit acceptance across all Illinois public colleges and universities.* Developed and launched branding and communications for the “Redefining Ready!” initiative, leading to fourteen US states adopting elements of the college and career readiness indicators.* Guided community engagement programs, such as the school calendar survey and listening sessions, which resulted in 6,500 responses and policy recommendations adopted by the Board of Education. * Administered strategic communications campaigns that shaped public education narratives locally, regionally and nationally through an omnichannel approach to boost engagement and increase media exposure.* Served as district lead with the Secret Service and White House advance teams in coordinating a school visit by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and three Cabinet Secretaries.* Oversaw foundation team that secured a $1 million donation from an individual donor for a robotics laboratory.

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