Department Contacts
Carri Campbell
Chief of Public Affairs
Office: 206-252-0198
Email: cjcampbell@seattleschools.org
- Oversees the communications department, 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.
Rachel Nakanishi
Communications Manager
Office: 206-252-0204
Email: ranakanishi@seattleschools.org
- Develops direct communications for staff and families.
- Manages internal communications (MySPS, weekly NewsBrief for JSCEE staff, announcements and employee events).
- Develops communications plans and messaging for major initiatives.
- Manages communications specialists.
Braxton Kellogg
Executive Administrative Assistant to Chief Communications Officer
Office: 206-252-0202
bjkellogg@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.
Tim Robinson
Communications Specialist, Media Relations
Office: 206-252-0203
Email: tirobinson@seattleschools.org
Tori Sommerman
Communications Specialist, External
Office: 206-252-0104
Email:
- 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.
Hannah Kook
Communications Specialist, Teaching and Learning
Office: 206-252-0798
Email: hkkook@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.
Emily Nitz-Ritter
Communications Specialist, Special Education
Office: 206-252-0842
Email: ehnitzritter@seattleschools.org
- Oversees special education staff and family newsletters.
- Assists district staff in communicating their stories and information to appropriate audiences.
- Develops communications plans and messaging for major initiatives.
- Manages the Special Education webpage.
Tom Redman
Communications Specialist, Facilities and Capital
Office: 206-252-0655
Email: tlredman@seattleschools.org
- Manages internal and external communications around facilities and capital, including information on school levies, school openings, etc.
- Develops talking points around facility and capital issues
- Plans events around building and capital projects