Strategic Engagement

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Welcome to the Communication and Strategic Engagement Services. MESD is committed to encouraging and enhancing timely, responsive, and transparent communication and engagement within our agency and with our component school districts and community. We provide accurate, relevant, and timely information and engagement support through a variety of channels to build trust, strengthen relationships, and positively impact student achievement.
 
Information is conveyed primarily via:

• District Website, Social Media and E-Newsletter
• FlashAlert Notifications: Text, Email
• Articles/Stories in Local Newspapers, Television & Radio Outlets
• Component District Advisory Councils
• Accountability Reports
• Annual Report

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Strategic Engagement Staff

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Lafcadio Adams
Communications Specialist
(503) 257-1627 
ladams@mesd.k12.or.us

Key responsibilities:

• Webmaster: provides content, design and support for district, school, program and department websites 
• Graphic design: creates collateral materials, including brochures, flyers and posters

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Celine De Clercq
Senior Communications Specialist
(503) 505-3081
cdeclercq@mesd.k12.or.us

Key Responsibilities:

• Multimedia storytelling (videography, photography, graphics)
• Content, copy and technical writing; copy editing

• Social media management
• Data support and metrics reporting
• Grant writing

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Tessa Franzese 
Senior Communications Specialist
(503) 956-2871
tfranzese@mesd.k12.or.us

Key Responsibilities:

• Multimedia storytelling (videography, photography, graphics)
• Content, copy and technical writing; copy editing

• Social media management
• Data support and metrics reporting
• Grant writing

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Stacy Michaelson
Government Affairs Administrator, East County School Districts
(503) 257-1521  
smichaels@mesd.k12.or.us

• Supports the government relations and advocacy efforts of the East Multnomah County school districts
• Informs districts of relevant state and federal policy changes
• Liaises with local, regional, and state agencies
• Coordinates with education advocacy groups including COSA, OSBA, OEA, OSNA, ONA and AFSCME
• Provides districts with legislative advocacy and communications support to advance priorities for children's education, health, welfare and family stability
• Most recently: coordinated with legislative committee staff to host the Joint Student Success Committee at MESD and tour component districts

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David Solano 
Senior Program Administrator - Strategic Communication & Public Affairs
(503) 257-1516
dsolano@mesd.k12.or.us​

Key Responsibilities:

• Media Relations
• Create story ideas
• Support the communication leads from component districts
• MESD Spokesperson
• Assist the MESD superintendent with written and video messages
• Oversee metrics, graphics, newsletter, social media management, and video/written communications 
• Write press releases and high-level communications

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