Writer, speaker, strategic communications consultant in nonprofit & K-12. Former @BostonSchools communications director, @MayorTomMenino speechwriter. #schoolpr

Boston, MA
Joined October 2009
This Pride Month, letโ€™s move beyond rainbows and parades to actions and impact. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ Speak up against homo/bi/transphobia. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ Donate to organizations working to protect queer people. ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Vote for candidates who fight for equality. ๐Ÿ“š Learn about queer history. ๐Ÿ‘  Be yourself.
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Are you going to Atlanta next week for #NSBA25? I will lead a session on communicating effectively through crisis and controversy: Saturday, April 5, 10:30 - 11:45 am. I hope to see you there! @MASCSchoolComm
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โšพ Students in grades 4-12 & Little Leaguers: Participate in the National Baseball Poetry Festival's youth poetry contest! Submit one poem (200 words max) with a baseball/softball theme by April 16, 2025. Winners in elementary/middle/high categories. bit.ly/3XkI9r6
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In a guest op-ed in The Boston Globe, Mary Bourque argues that expanding charter schools would put additional fiscal pressure on school districts already facing enormous budget challenges. bit.ly/3F2Iqse
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We wish our clients and colleagues a holiday season full of peace and joy.
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Thank you for having me! It was a great conference. โ€“ at Mystic, CT
CABEโ€™s President Leonard Lockhart, Windsor BOE, introduced this morningโ€™s general session speaker, Chris Horan of Horan Communications @chrishorancomm, who spoke on The Art of Listening. #CABECAPSS2024
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Thanks to everyone who attended my session to learn and share effective strategies in proactive communication! #MASCMASS24 โ€“ at Barnstable Town, MA
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Informative session at #MASCMASS24 with @MASBONet and district leaders about Prop 2 1/2 overrides. Love the punch line of this live survey: grass roots strategy is key! โ€“ at Barnstable Town, MA
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Looking forward to talking about these timely issues at the @CTAssocBdsofEd and @capssct convention next week! โ€“ at Barnstable Town, MA
Founder and Managing Partner Chris Horan of Horan Communications @chrishorancomm provides strategies for navigating polarized issues.
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I'm looking forward to leading two workshops on K-12 #schoolPR at the joint conference of Mass. Superintendents & School Committees in Hyannis next week. I hope to see you there! #MASCMASS24 bit.ly/48vGF1r
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I enjoyed this three-episode podcast series from @ESPN3030 about legendary college athlete Hobey Baker, narrated by Princeton alum @davidduchovny. ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘จโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿ… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcasโ€ฆ โ€“ at Sullivan's Island, SC
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This weekend I had the pleasure of leading a session about branding, marketing, and communication for leaders of statewide School Board Associations from eight states. Thanks for your thoughtful participation on a sunny Saturday afternoon!
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Pete Buttigieg's full DNC speech. This guy will be president one day.
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Fantastic start to the @massupt Summer Institute, including a powerful keynote from Dr. @ManuelScott, one of the original Freedom Writers: โ€œYou need to understand that someoneโ€™s destiny is tied to your excellence.โ€ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ #MASSEI2024 โ€“ at Mashpee, MA
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Great to be a part of this program!
Today, MASS is hosting a program called "A Good Start For New Superintendents" which includes a panel discussion on communication. Thank you to all the New Superintendents that joined us!
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I was honored to serve as a community advisor today at Generation Citizenโ€™s Civics Day. Teams of 8th graders from across the Commonwealth did an outstanding job describing their civics projects. Great to have a mini-reunion of former Boston Public Schools colleagues!
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Itโ€™s #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! Lots of great learning and networking at the New England School Public Relations Association conference. Outstanding keynote address from Akwi Nji!
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Starting to think about professional development for your team this summer?๐Ÿ˜ŽIt's the perfect time to renew your focus on ๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. Learn more about our customized, interactive workshops: bit.ly/3yfREOq
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We're fortunate to have Andrea ready to lead Mass Insight!
We are pleased to announce the next President & CEO of Mass Insight: Andrea Wolfe. ow.ly/h5VA50RisJk
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