About NSPRA
Become a Member
Many members of the National School Public Relations Association have supported their association colleagues through volunteer service on a standing committee or special committee.
Committee chairs, members and charges are listed below. Each committee has specific responsibilities, and some have rules about who may serve on the committee based on NSPRA Policy. Time commitments for committee members vary, but all members are asked to be actively engaged in the work of their particular group.
The slate of committee membership for a new school year is typically approved by the NSPRA Executive Board during its meeting before the National Seminar in July. Those interested in committee service are encouraged to express interest in volunteer service on a committee via the Call4All survey by June 1 for service opportunities in the following school year.
To express interest in volunteer service on a committee, email info@nspra.org.
Standing Committee
Charge:
Reporting: Committee chair will provide progress reports to NSPRA staff liaison for each scheduled NSPRA Executive Board meeting.
The committee consists of accredited members of the association. Members are appointed by the president for two-year terms of office. The president annually designates a chairperson.
Board Liaison: Cindy Warner, APR, Southeast Region Vice President
NSPRA Staff Liaison: Melissa McConnell, Manager of Professional Development and Member Engagement
Chair:
UAB Voting Representatives:
Regional Representatives:
Adrienne Leon, APR, adrienne.leon@neric.org 518-464-3960 (NSPRA Northeast Region)
Danielle Airey, APR, dairey@pusd11.net 623-486-6100 (NSPRA Southwest Region)
Krista Stockman, APR, Krista.Stockman@fwcs.k12.in.us 260-467-2022 (NSPRA Mideast Region)
Ashley-Michelle Thublin, APR, amt@dcsirish.com 828-273-2123 (NSPRA Southeast Region)
Charge: To review outside auditor's report and make a report to the Executive Board.
Deadline: Board liaison to provide a report to the Executive Board during the November meeting and to the membership at the NSPRA National Seminar in July.
The committee consists of at least three members, comprised of Executive Board members and at least one NSPRA member at large.
Board Liaison: Tracy Jentz, APR, North Central Region Vice President
NSPRA Staff Liaison: Tommy Jones, Senior Manager - Business/Office Services
Members:
Phil Campbell, news@d93schools.org 208-557-6812 (NSPRA Northwest Region)
Special Committee
Task Force Goal: NSPRA Executive Board members will work with NSPRA staff in an advisory capacity to identify processes needing improvement as well as to ensure clarity of judging criteria.
Tasks:
Reporting: Board members will provide progress reports to NSPRA staff liaison for each scheduled NSPRA Executive Board meeting.
The president appoints special committee members, and members serve for one year unless otherwise authorized by the Executive Board.
NSPRA Staff Liaison: Mellissa Braham, APR, Associate Director
Task Force Goal: To promote equity and diversity in NSPRA and member communications.
Write (or recruit member writers for) minimum of three articles for NSPRA member publications.
Reporting: Board team leader will provide progress reports to NSPRA staff liaison for each scheduled NSPRA Executive Board meeting.
Board Team Leader: Music Watson, APR, Vice President for Diversity Engagement
NSPRA Staff Liaison: Melissa McConnell, Manager of Professional Development and Member Services
Deadline: Slate of candidates submitted to NSPRA office no later than May 1, 2023.
The committee is comprised of seven association members representing each of the seven association regions and at least one association member who is a racial minority. Each member's term of office expires in the same year as the applicable regional vice president. The president-elect appoints one member to serve as chair.
Board Liaison:Trent Allen, APR, NSPRA President-Elect 2022-23
Chair: Melissa Robinette, melissa.robinette@spart5.net 864-949-7940 (NSPRA Southeast Region)
Trent Allen, APR, NSPRA President-Elect 2022-23
The committee is composed of a minimum of three Executive Board members, elected by the board, and the president-elect, who serves as chair.
NSPRA Staff Liaison: Barbara M. Hunter, APR, Executive Director
The committee will be chaired by the President-Elect and composed of three Executive Board members, as appointed by the President. The appointment of new Policy Committee members will be approved by the NSPRA Executive Board at its September meeting.
Project Goal: To identify best-in-class practices and performance measures for the critical function area of equity and diversity communications to add to the Rubrics of Practice and Suggested Measures. Scope of Project: Gather relevant data and produce rubrics that will provide school communication professionals, superintendents and school board members with the guidelines and resources they need to develop effective communication plans to promote equity and respect for diversity within a school community.
Project Tasks:
Deadline: Complete content for seventh critical function area – equity and diversity communications – by spring 2022. Reporting: Board team leader will provide progress reports to NSPRA staff liaison for each scheduled NSPRA Executive Board meeting.
Staff Liaison: Mellissa Braham, APR, Associate Director
Project Manager: Kimberlee Armstrong, Ed.D., drkimarmstrong@gmail.com 415-945-1053 (NSPRA Southwest Region)
Board Liaison: Cathy Kedjidjian, APR, President
Staff Liaison: Tommy Jones, Senior Manager - Business/Office Services
Members are typically appointed by the president only if there is a contested election or bylaws vote. The committee is composed of not fewer than three persons.