#schoolpr professional, @NSPRA associate director, @NewhouseSU alumna, @TJHSSTalumni, #TeacherSpouse, family fan
Gaithersburg, MD
Joined March 2009
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Another year amazed by the talent, innovation and professionalism shared by our #schoolPR community and nationwide @NSPRA chapters at the #NSPRA2026 National Seminar – at New Orleans, LA
ALT A ballroom full of attendees listening to the NSPRA 2026 General Session remarks
Teen brain 'lightbulbs' 💡popping all over at JA Finance Park @MCPS today! Spoke w/ middle schoolers about budgeting for housing, groceries, insurance, higher ed, etc and heard hysterical insights, like on $$$ vacations, "My kids, they can just go in the back yard!" #adulting – at Silver Spring, MD
ALT Me in our Finance Park starting spot, the insurance room
Excited to share that I have earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from @ASAEcenter. After nearly 7 years in association leadership, this feels so rewarding! credly.com/badges/5e360886-4… via @credly
Experienced my first #AMCScreenUnseen and what a delightful mystery box to pop open! Wonder is the word for #TheLifeOfChuck.
ALT The night sky is a wonder, in life and in our minds.
The positive impact these winning #schoolPR campaigns and tactics have on their #k12 school communities impresses me every year. Congratulations to all! 👏👏👏 – at Olney, MD
📣From strategy to storytelling, this year's Golden Achievement and Publications & Digital Media Excellence award winners represent standout #schoolPR work from across the country.
🏆 Congratulations to the 2025 recipients! Explore the winning entries at nspra.co/3HwBoxa
ALT Graphic that reads "Congratulations, 2025 Award Winners!"
Mellissa Braham shares key takeaways from her #AASAMag article on why storytelling is a powerful tool in school finance communication. 💬
Read the full article: aasa.org/resources/resource/…
#SchoolFinance #SchoolLeadership @NSPRA
Enjoying "an all-star lineup" at the Spring 2025 MinnSPRA Conference: keynoter @NSPRA President @heidi_hvega & outstanding Minnesotan #schoolPR pros like 2024 National School Communicator of the Year @DirkTedmon, conference co-chair Mamisoa Knutson & President @shawnhogendorf! – at Eagan, MN
ALT Heidi Vega, APR, shares leadership lessons
ALT Conference co-chairs Mamisoa Knutson and Dirk Tedmon, APR, welcome attendees.
ALT Checking out my school finance communications session poster with Dirk.
Back for another high school mock interviews event, playing the role of potential employer to 10th graders. #GenZ has impressed today! #brightfutures
ALT Mock interview questions on a paper on a table in a library
Setting the bar high for strategic communications @tnspra, @NSPRA Southeast Region VP @mrskcrowder just shared outstanding tips for using AI and RPIE to make #schoolPR planning easier and faster. – at Nashville, TN
ALT NSPRA Southeast Region VP Kate Crowder speaks about strategic communication planning at the TNSPRA conference
Hanging with the coolest people in Tennessee @tnspra Brooke Davis @BCollinBrooks @kirby310 @mrskcrowder - plus Dolly! Excited to tell #schoolPR pros tomorrow about research methods to support highly effective communications. @NSPRA – at Franklin, TN
ALT Hanging with Dolly and the TNSPRA board
ALT Hanging with Dolly and NSPRA leaders past and present
Mellissa Braham, APR, CAE, MSC retweeted
Volunteer with NSPRA and make a difference in #schoolPR! There are so many ways to get involved:
📋 Run for an Executive Board office
🤝 Serve on a committee
🌟 Volunteer as an awards judge or as an association ambassador
Learn more: nspra.co/3PKfoQd #NSPRACall4All
ALT Explore volunteer opportunities at NSPRA!
Thanks for the invite on, @ASBOIntl! Always❤️sharing #communication tips with colleagues and friends in the school business community. #schoolPR #education
Effective communication is at the heart of successful school leadership. Join us on School Business Insider as Mellissa Braham, Associate Director of NSPRA, shares strategies for building trust, navigating crises, and strengthening community relationships
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Happy #VeteransDay2024 to my dad, our extended family members who serve/d in the #USmilitary, @heidi_hvega and other #Veterans in #schoolPR! Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸❤️
Today, NSPRA honors Veterans Day by saluting those who have served our country.
NSPRA President @heidi_hvega, veteran of the U.S. Air Force, talks about how her time in the military helped shape her #schoolPR career path and shares a Veterans Day message with members.
Mellissa Braham, APR, CAE, MSC retweeted
Election Day is a reminder that every voice counts—a core belief in #schoolPR.
As communicators, we know the impact of keeping communities informed and engaged, and voting is one more way to ensure our voices and values are heard. Take a moment today to cast your vote!
ALT Today is Election Day!
Many school HR leaders are focused on staffing shortages, employee engagement, AI to enhance workflows-a lot like #schoolPR pros! After presenting @_AASPA_ Annual Conference, I continue to be excited to #CreateConnections between personnel administrators & communicators! @NSPRA – at Seattle, WA
ALT Outside the session room, a list of sessions includes mine on employee value propositions
ALT Selfie at the AASPA Annual Conference
Mellissa Braham, APR, CAE, MSC retweeted
Our thoughts are with the #schoolPR community and ALL who are or may be impacted by hurricanes in the SE U.S.
Weather-related comms samples and resources for districts can be accessed by NSPRA members at nspra.co/4ezqG4F (accessible to all school systems through 10/16).
Mellissa Braham, APR, CAE, MSC retweeted
Today marks Day 1 of NSPRA presidency for @heidi_hvega.
Help us also welcome newly elected officers Erica Chandler, APR, @mrskcrowder and @DavidLBeil to the Executive Board.
NSPRA members, learn more about these leaders and all board members at bit.ly/3rnaSv4 🧵1/2
ALT Heidi Vega, APR, Erica Chandler, APR, David Beil and Kate Crowder
A trusting, collaborative relationship between #schoolPR pros and school business officials is *vital* to districts' strategic financial communications. Thanks @ASBOIntl for inviting me to share best practices in school finance storytelling! @NSPRA #ASBOACE24 – at Nashville, TN
ALT Me ready to welcome SBO friends at the NSPRA booth
Mellissa Braham, APR, CAE, MSC retweeted
🧐 Not sure how NSPRA Academy fits into your jam-packed schedule?
🏠 Drop by the Virtual Open House on Mon., Sept. 16, at 3:30 p.m. ET to learn how flexible modules allow for busy #schoolPR pros like you to balance learning with your day-to-day work!
👉 nspra.co/3ZkxkXX
ALT 0% Commitment. 100% Value. NSPRA Academy Virtual Open House. Mon., Sept. 16 at 3:30 pm ET
