Our member are school district communication directors, superintendents, community education professionals, school board members, superintendent secretaries and more. We work together in many ways, including:
- Giving support to each other on any number of public relations topics through our directory and knowledge network of members;
- Furthering professional development through conferences, workshops and teleseminars;
- Keeping members up to date on hot issues through electronic communication;
- Honoring exceptional work in public relations through a statewide awards program;
- Having fun and meeting new people though MinnSPRA social events;
- Opportunities to get involved at just about any level – from one-time volunteer tasks to monthly Board involvement.
Our Mission:
MinnSPRA advocates for public education through public relations leadership.
MinnSPRA 2025 Board Candidates
Meet the Board
President
Shawn Hogendorf
SoWashCo Schools
President-Elect
Celi Haga
Eastern Carver County Schools
Past-President
Dirk Tedmon, APR
Eden Prairie Schools
Treasurer
Renae Reedy
Forest Lake Area Schools
Membership Chair
Eric Hagemann
Leif Media & PR
Secretary
Ryan Mayers
Austin Public Schools
Director
Liz Anderson
St. Louis Park Public Schools
Director
Mamisoa Knutson
Rochester Public Schools
Director
Kate Martin
Bloomington Public Schools
Director
Tia Quirk
White Bear Lake Area Schools
Director
Nandi Solorzano-O'Brien
Minneapolis Public Schools
Director
Ashley Sukhu
St. Louis Park Public Schools
President's Appointee 2024-25
Toya Stewart Downey
Robbinsdale Area Schools