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Ryan ForanMr. Ryan Foran is a Chief Communications Officer for the Arcadia Unified School District and serves as the Treasurer for the California Schools Public Relations Association (CALSPRA). An experienced communications professional, journalist, and public relations specialist who excels in media relations, branding, crisis communications, and social media strategy, Mr. Foran has exponentially grown and expanded Arcadia Unified’s Communications and Public Information Office. With the steadfast support of Arcadia Unified’s Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. David Vannasdall, Mr. Foran started Arcadia Unified’s first-ever Digital Communications Internship program in 2014 to help amplify the efforts of the district’s Communications and Public Information Office, while also sharing his knowledge and expertise with Arcadia High students, providing them access to real-world experience in communications, public relations, journalism, branding, and other related fields. Mr. Foran has a BA in Broadcast Journalism and an MA in Communications and has used his expansive network to bring in guest speakers for DCI interns to hear from professionals in various communications, journalism, and public relations arenas. Mr. Foran also teaches #ausdDCI interns the importance of networking, leaving a positive digital footprint, and how to successfully market yourself. AUSD DCI has become one of the most rewarding facets of Mr. Foran’s career. For a podcast episode hosted by Mr. Foran that speaks more about DCI and how it works, click here, and to find more content related to Mr. Foran’s PR and communications strategies, check out his blog here. Feel free to connect with Mr. Foran on Twitter at @Ryanpforan.
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Amber NuuvaliMs. Amber Nuuvali currently serves as Arcadia Unified School District’s Public Information Officer and has worked in Arcadia Unified’s Communications and Public Information Office since 2017. Ms. Nuuvali was also recently named as Chair for the Southern California Region of the California Schools Public Relations Association (CALSPRA). With a mixed background in communications, public relations, and law, Ms. Nuuvali has a BA in Communications, a Juris Doctor, and has worked for organizations both big and small, ranging from Nationwide Pet Health Insurance, private law firms, Texas Tech University’s Talent Management, and the Orange County Counsel’s Office. The best part of Ms. Nuuvali's role with Arcadia Unified’s Communications and Public Information Office team is having the opportunity to work with the incredibly talented and inspiring students of Arcadia High School through AUSD’s Digital Communications Internship program. Ms. Nuuvali is dedicated to teaching and sharing all that she can from her professional and interpersonal experiences with #ausdDCI interns to help shape them into sound communications and public relations thought leaders. Feel free to connect with Ms. Nuuvali on Twitter at @Amber_PR_Info.
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