MinnSPRA is governed by a 12-member board of directors which consists of the President, President-elect, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, six Directors and an optional Presidential Appointee.
2017-18 Board of Directors
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President: Jake Sturgis, APR, Chief Storyteller, Capture Video |
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President elect: Barb Olson, APR, School/Community Relations Director, Osseo Area Schools |
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Past President: Tony Taschner, Communications Director, Rosemount/Apple Valley/Eagan Public Schools |
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Secretary: Marisa Vette, APR, Director of Communications and Community Relations, White Bear Lake Area Schools |
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Treasurer: Andrew Hagen, Communications Specialist, Wayzata Public Schools |
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Membership Chair: Jaclyn Swords, APR, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Eden Prairie Schools |
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Director: Tami DeLand, Director of Community Engagement and Communications, St. Cloud Area Schools |
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Director: Tara Drey, Communications Specialist, Spring Lake Park Schools |
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Director: Carissa Keister, APR, Manager of Community Engagement, ISD 834-Stillwater |
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Director: Toya Stewart Downey, Interim Director of Communications, Marketing & Development, Saint Paul Public SchoolsDirector: |
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Director: Derrick Williams, Communications Specialist, Anoka-Hennepin School District |
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Director: Syreeta Wilkins, Director of Communications, Northeast Metro 916 |
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Presidential Appointee: Mike Schoemer, Communications Specialist, ISD 728 |