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This year, 28 outstanding professionals were nominated by their state or regional chapters for this national honor. To be eligible, each nominee was first recognized at the chapter level as a Communicator of the Year or equivalent.
As part of NSPRA’s AANHPI Heritage Month series highlighting member reflections on identity, representation and the power of storytelling in school communities, school PR veteran and NSPRA past president Frank Kwan, APR, shares a personal essay on his journey from broadcast journalism to school public relations, and the importance of telling the stories he never saw growing up.
Throughout AANHPI Heritage Month, NSPRA is sharing member reflections on lived experiences, belonging and connection in school communities. School communicator Sapna Kollali explores how culture, identity and lived experience shape the way families connect with schools and why communicators must recognize those differences to build trust.
Throughout the month, we’re sharing stories and perspectives from NSPRA members that honor lived experiences and explore how communication can foster belonging in our schools and communities all year round.
In honor of Black History Month, Candice Grose, chief of communications for Portland Public Schools in Oregon, shares a powerful reflection on identity, voice and how a teacher’s belief helped transform personal storytelling into a lifelong calling.