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    Department Contacts

    Department Contacts

    Carri Campbell

    Chief of Public Affairs 
    Office: 206-252-0198
    Email: cjcampbell@seattleschools.org

    • Oversees the communications department as part of the Office of Public Affairs, including direction for both internal and external communications and engagement strategies.
    • Produces high level communications to and for the superintendent.
    • Serves as communications liaison to the School Board.
    • Develops long-term communications plans and strategies, supports both school and cabinet member communications needs, produces talking points for senior management.
    • Oversees the Ombudsperson/Customer Service
    • Oversees the Media Operations Center
    • Oversees the Web Services Team

     

    Margret Andan

    Executive Administrative Assistant to Chief Communications Officer
    Office: 206-252-0202
    mfandan@seattleschools.org

    • Supports Chief Communications Officer.
    • Prepares district-wide SchoolMessenger messages in multiple languages.
    • Oversees the weekly School Leaders Communicator newsletter and school leadership staffing announcements.

     

    Braxton Kellogg

    Communications Specialist, Teaching and Learning
    Office:     206-252-0798
    Email:     bjkellogg@seattleschools.org

    • Assists district staff in communicating their stories and information.
    • Develops communications plans and messaging for major initiatives.
    • Assists district staff in communicating their stories and information.

     

    Rachel Nakanishi

    Communications Manager
    Office: 206-252-0204
    Email: ranakanishi@seattleschools.org

    • Develops direct communications for staff and families.
    • Manages internal communications and employee events.
    • Develops communications plans and messaging for major initiatives, including facilities and capital projects.
    • Manages communications specialists. 

     

    Emily Nitz-Ritter

    Communications Specialist, Student Support Services
    Office: 206-252-0842
    Email: ehnitzritter@seattleschools.org

    • Assists staff on Special Education, Advanced Learning, Enrollment Planning, and Athletics in communicating their stories and information. 
    • Oversees special education staff and family newsletters.
    • Develops communications plans and messaging for major initiatives.
    • Manages the Special Education webpage.

     

    Tim Robinson

    Communications Specialist, Media Relations
    Office: 206-252-0203
    Email: tirobinson@seattleschools.org

    • Media Contact

     

    Tori Sommerman

    Communications Specialist, External
    Office: 206-252-0104
    Email: vasommerman@seattleschools.org

    • Oversees School Beat district newsletter.
    • Manages SPS social media channels.
    • Develops communications plans and messaging for major initiatives.
    • Assists district staff in communicating their stories and information.